Relationship Management

Paul Endress
founder and CEO
Maximum Advantage
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Paul Endress is an ex-computer programmer and software company founder who is recognized as a true expert in the science and strategy of effective workplace communication.
 
An inspiring speaker, his step by step strategies and frameworks are based upon a decade of research and have helped tens of thousands HR professionals, individuals, and business executives overcome challenges and become better communicators.
 
Paul is the author of Communication Styles 2.0 and he has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, and dozens of other leading business publications.
 
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Lisa D. Murfield, SHRM-SCP
HR Manager
Hill Ward Henderson
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Lisa Murfield is on a mission to help leaders leverage the ROI of compassion. As the Human Resources Manager for Hill Ward Henderson law firm and Vice President of Murfield Coaching, Inc., she speaks, coaches and trains using cutting-edge ideas merged with proven best business practices. Lisa co-authored The ROI of Compassion and the forthcoming release of Leading with the Power of Compassion. She holds her MBA and is certified SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR and served as the 2010 President of HR Tampa. Lisa also speaks on various media platforms at the local, state and national level.  

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Monday, June 24, 2019 - 10:45am to 11:45am
Steve Pemberton
Chief Human Resources Officer
Workhuman
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Steve joined Workhuman in December of 2017 as chief human resources officer (CHRO) and works with HR leaders and senior management executives worldwide to help build workplaces where every employee feels recognized, respected, and appreciated for who they are and what they do. He champions and promotes our Workhuman movement to inspire HR leaders to embrace more humanity and foster a sense of purpose in the workplace. Steve is focused on building upon Workhuman’s award-winning culture, which has set a new industry standard through its own power usage of recognition and positivity. Before joining Workhuman, Steve served in senior HR executive roles for Walgreens Boots Alliance and Monster.com. A frequent presenter on Capitol Hill, in 2015, he was appointed by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to serve on the Advisory Committee for the Competitive Integrated Employment of People with Disabilities.
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Jesse Harriott
Global Head of Analytics & Executive Director
WorkhumanIQ
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Jesse focuses on expanding the research efforts of WorkhumanIQ, and building out Workhuman’s data science capabilities. An esteemed research and analytics professional with more than 20 years of experience, Jesse has advised many private and public organizations on analytics and labor-market issues, including the White House, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Jesse previously served as chief analytics officer at Constant Contact, a SaaS company, helping more than 650,000 organizations generate repeat business and referrals through online marketing solutions. Jesse also served as chief knowledge officer at Monster Worldwide, where he helped drive annual revenue from $300 million to more than $1.3 billion. An acclaimed author, he taught at the University of Chicago and holds a master’s and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from DePaul University.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 10:45am to 11:45am
Amy Hirsh Robinson
Chief People Officer
King's Hawaiian
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Amy Hirsh Robinson, M.B.A., is Chief People Officer for King’s Hawaiian, a global producer of irresistible Hawaiian food. Amy was brought on to King’s Hawaiian to re-envision the employee experience and transform the People function from traditional HR to a strategic driver of business growth. During her time at the company she has worked to radically redefine the purpose, structure and activities of HR with significant results. Prior to her role as CPO, Amy ran a successful human capital consulting firm, The Interchange Group, helping executives and HR professionals retool and adapt their strategies to rapidly changing workforce expectations and business landscapes.

 

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 10:45am to 11:45am
Sol Adriana Echeverría
partner
Factor Humano
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Founding partner at BDS Factor Humano, a leading labor law and human capital advisory firm in Central America. Under her leadership she grew the firm into becoming one of the top human capital advisors in the region. She is a public speaker and leadership coach. She is also a professor of Human Capital Management at LEAD University in Costa Rica.

She has a Masters Degree in Psychology from Laval University in Quebec, Canada, a Masters Degree in Strategic Management of Human Resources from EOI, Spain, and an MBA at INCAE.  Sol is a certified coach and Master Practitioner Talentum©.

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Randy Anderson
Productivity Improvement Specialist
E3 Professional Trainers
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Randy Anderson has a true passion for teaching the “how’s” and “why’s” of engaging, equipping, and empowering people in work and life. He teaches ideas and strategies that he learned from working for and managing in organizations ranging from 5 to 35,000 employees. Over the last 25 years, he has developed and taught these principles to tens of thousands of people in all sizes of organizations from front line to back office to upper management. Whether learning to improve your performance, or so you can train others to improve theirs, Randy will transform your thinking, your productivity, and your influence. 

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Paul Meshanko
Author, Speaker, Consultant
Legacy Business Cultures
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Paul Meshanko, CSP, is an author, professional speaker and thought leader with over 25 years of experience in leadership development and organizational culture change. Known for his down to earth, humorous and highly-interactive style, he has captivated over a half million leaders and business professionals on five continents.

Pulling from the most current research in organization development, psychology and science, his inspiring programs cover a broad range of topics dealing with workplace culture, diversity, respect, motivation, bias and critical thinking. Paul holds a BSBA from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace College. His most recent book, The Respect Effect, was released by McGraw-Hill in 2013.

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Christopher Mullen, Ph.D, SHRM-SCP
director, Strategic Advisory
Kronos Incorporated
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A thought leader on performance, development, and talent strategies, Chris Mullen is director of strategic advisory at Kronos, a global leader in workforce cloud solutions. With 15 years of experience as an HR practitioner focused on maximizing engagement, Mullen helps organizations inspire their own workforces by optimizing technology and refreshing outdated processes with people-centric solutions to enhance the employee experience and drive better business outcomes. Mullen holds a Ph.D. from the University of Northern Colorado, where he focused on the impact of mobile technology on work-life balance, as well as a master’s degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

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Tara B. Taylor
Personal Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Managing Director
ADR Vantage, Inc.
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Tara Taylor, MPA, is the Managing Director of ADR Vantage, Inc., a woman-owned consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., that supports clients across the U.S. through conflict management, organizational effectiveness and leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) practices, as well as training and coaching. Tara holds a B.A. in Organizational Communication, an M.A. in Management & Public Administration and is a professional mediator and facilitator. She is a highly sought-after consultant and a dynamic speaker focused on helping audiences engage, get inspired, and walk away with ready-to-implement solutions for their professional challenges.

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Jason Barger
founder
Step Back Leadership Consulting
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Jason Barger is committed to engaging the minds and hearts of people. He is the globally celebrated author of Thermostat Cultures, Step Back from the Baggage Claim and ReMember as well as a coveted dynamic keynote speaker around the world. As founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, he partners with organizations to strengthen leadership development, culture-shaping, and clarity of mission, vision and values. He has added value to global brands like Nationwide Insurance, Wendy’s, Ultimate Software, Deloitte, TEDx and across industries from corporate america to government to education to healthcare. Learn more at JasonVBarger.com @jasonvbarger

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Howard Behar
former president
Starbucks Coffee
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Howard Behar is the former President of Starbucks Coffee and is also an author / speaker. For 21 years Behar led Starbuck’s domestic business as President of North America, and he became the founding President of Starbucks International opening the very first store outside of North America in Japan. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from only 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents.  He is committed to the development of leaders and an advocate of Servant Leadership. His book It’s Not About the Coffee has been widely celebrated. Learn more at HowardBehar.com

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