Name: 2019 Recruitment & Retention | Houston
Start: 2019-09-24T07:30:00-05:00
End: 2019-09-24T11:35:00-05:00
Location: Sheraton Near The Galleria

Event Overview

A stronger team starts with smarter decisions made at the C-level.

Talent is the No. 1 decision facing CEOs. This Executive Workshop is your launch pad to prioritize talent as a business strategy. Explore talent management concepts that further your leadership, and make valuable connections as you move forward.

Our expert presenters will speak specifically to the CEO’s role in integrating talent planning into business strategy. They’ll help you cultivate a new perspective — accelerating your ability to hire, engage, manage and motivate the best of the best. Key takeaways will include:

Criteria by which to judge the ideal candidate.
Insights to create a sense of purpose, alignment and interpersonal risk-taking drive to performance and engagement.
Data on the top talent management challenges reported by CEOs, and how they are addressing these challenges to maintain growth.

Your investment in people is one of the biggest you will make, both in time and money. Gain a vital competitive edge. Register now.

Members and guests welcome. For more details contact Katie McNulty, Event Planner, at katie.mcnulty@vistage.com.

Why Attend

The belief that talent is an HR decision is not only limiting, it leaves your company poised to fall behind the competition. As leader, you dictate your company culture. You decide how to prioritize talent. You make strategic decisions in support of smarter, more cost-effective practices.

Your company. Your people. Your imperative. This workshop is designed to guide CEOs through the following key topics:

Topic No. 1: Recruitment

Define the criteria by which to judge the ideal candidate.
Attract and screen candidates.
Conduct effective interviews to find the best fit for your team.

Topic No. 2: Retention

Understand why creating a sense of purpose, alignment and interpersonal risk-taking drives performance and engagement.
See why a one-size-fits-all mentality will likely fail in your retention efforts.
Explore examples of how an individual’s unique perceptions and motivations are key to retaining top talent.

Event Speakers

Kristina M. Kwalik, Ph.D.

President, The Rodin Consulting Group, LLC

HIRE RIGHT: Attract the best, avoid the rest

We all want to hire top talent. That said, have you ever hired the wrong person? If so, you're not alone — studies show two thirds of hiring decisions prove wrong in the first year. More than a sobering statistic, this is a tremendous waste of time, money and productivity. Do not settle for these poor results.

In her presentation, Kristina Kwalik of The Rodin Consulting Group will demonstrate systematic, proven means to improve your hiring outcomes to get the right people into the right jobs, at the right time. Leave with a process to obtain structured information about your candidates for comparison to job requirements. Greatly improve your odds in selecting an optimal new addition to your team.

Sharon Birkman

CEO, Chairman, Owner, Birkman International

The power of social comprehension in retention

Employee retention is a staggering problem for today’s CEOs and executives. Are you confident your employees are engaged? Is it possible they’re just existing day to day? Is it possible, they’re considering exiting the organization?

Empower your leaders to create a positive team and corporate culture replicable throughout your organization. This presentation from Sharon Birkman and Diana Sheley of Birkman International will provide proven insights to help you get started. Specifically, Sharon and Diana will:

Discuss why creating a sense of purpose, alignment and interpersonal risk-taking drives performance and engagement.

Address why a one-size-fits-all mentality will likely fail in your retention efforts.

Provide examples of how an individual’s unique perceptions and motivations are key to retaining top talent.

Employees engage, exist or exit — make sure you have a winning strategy.

Diana Sheley

Chief Growth Officer, Birkman International

The power of social comprehension in retention

Discuss why creating a sense of purpose, alignment and interpersonal risk-taking drives performance and engagement.

Address why a one-size-fits-all mentality will likely fail in your retention efforts.

Provide examples of how an individual’s unique perceptions and motivations are key to retaining top talent.

Employees engage, exist or exit — make sure you have a winning strategy.

Anne Petrik 2019

Sr. Director of Research, Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Winning the talent war

Despite declining optimism in the national economy and slowing expansion plans, more than half (56 percent) of Vistage members report plans to expand their workforce in the next year. The latest research from Vistage — with input captured from nearly 1,500 CEOs — reveals how small and midsize businesses are addressing retention and recruitment. In this session, learn the top talent management challenges reported by CEOs and how they are addressing these challenges to maintain growth.

Event Overview

Why Attend