Jack H. Cage, Ph.D., is president of Cage Talent (CageTalent.com), an executive recruiting and management consulting firm, and Premier Profiling (PremierProfiling.com), which offers customized, multi-component solutions to talent challenges pre- and post-hire. Jack is the coauthor of HR’s Seat at the Table: How to Lead the Conversations and Deliver the Talent That Drives Strategic Results.

A graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, Jack served in the US Army for 22 years: as a commander of infantry units; a special assistant to the Army’s senior leadership, advising White House/National Security Council, congressional, and Pentagon staffs; and as a CIO overseeing large-scale technology migrations. He returned to West Point as an associate professor to teach psychology, leadership, and research methods. A recipient of the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, and three Legions of Merit, Jack was an Airborne/Ranger infantryman who retired as a colonel.

Jack created Antigua Partners, Inc., and Cage Talent with his wife, Laura Larson, in 2007 and Premier Profiling in 2011. Together they conduct talent-centric work (search, pre-hire assessment, individual/team evaluation and development, management consulting) for both business and nonprofit organizations, as well as for high-net-worth families in the United States. They also design and implement customized programs centered on workplace effectiveness, selection and hiring best practices, and leadership, for the City of New York, the US State Department, and Chinese CEOs visiting the United States.

Jack holds a master’s in social psychology and a doctorate in organizational psychology, both from Columbia University. Upon retirement from the US Army in 1997, he moved to New York City, where he worked as a senior client partner for 10 years in executive search at the two largest publically traded search firms, Heidrick & Struggles and Korn/Ferry International. At these firms, he specialized in advanced technology and financial services searches, placing senior executives at, among many others, American Express, Cisco, JPMorgan Chase, McGraw-Hill, Visa, and Wells Fargo.

Jack is on the board of the Pat Tillman Foundation. He also does extensive pro bono coaching to veterans transitioning to civilian life.

Dr. Salas is Trustee Chair and Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Florida.  He also holds an appointment as Program Director for Human Systems Integration Research Department at the Institute for Simulation & Training.  His expertise includes helping organizations on how to foster teamwork, design and implement team training strategies, facilitate training effectiveness, manage decision making under stress, develop performance measurement tools. And design learning environments.  Dr. Salas has co-authored over 300 journal articles and book chapters and has co-edited 15 books.

Dr. Paula Caligiuri is a leading expert in strategic human resource management with a focus on global leadership development, international assignee management, and cultural agility. She is a Professor in the Human Resource Management Department at Rutgers University and was the Director of the Center for Human Resource Strategy from 2001 until 2010. She is author of Cultural Agility: Building a Pipeline of Successful Global Professionals.

Based out of the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, Dr. Ellen Ernst Kossek is the Basil S. Turner Distinguished Professor of Management Research and the research director of the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence. She is also the Associate Director of the Center for Work-Family Stress, Safety & Health. Dr. Kossek teaches graduate students and managers in the area of organizational behavior and human resource challenges. Her research involves managing organizational change on workplace flexibility and the employment relationship, international human resources management, workplace inclusion, gender, and diversity. Her educational degrees are from Yale University (PhD); University of Michigan (MBA); and Mount Holyoke College. She has held academic appointments at the University of Michigan, Center for Creative Leadership, University of Warwick, UK, and Harvard Business School.

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Delta has responsibility for corporate excellence; organizational development and culture initiatives; and researching, prioritizing, and monitoring matters of importance to the Chairman and CEO. She also serves as Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Ryan Foundation, a 501(c)(3), overseeing corporate philanthropy and community outreach initiatives.

With more than 25 years of human resources, training, and organizational development leadership experience in professional services, information technology, and financial services companies, Delta has played key roles in both start-up and Fortune 1000 entities. Prior to assuming her current role, Delta held progressively responsible executive management positions at Ryan, establishing and overseeing global Human Resources and Learning and Organizational Development functions. She created and implemented a strategy for external recognition and branding, resulting in more than 70 international, national, state, and local awards and certifications in "Best Employer," client service, training, and other competitions. Delta facilitated the design and rollout of a major award-winning culture change initiative that moved Ryan from a traditional to a flexible “myRyan” working environment.

Delta is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism from Angelo State University and a Master of Arts degree in Dispute Resolution from Southern Methodist University.

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Diane Stegmeier is Founder and CEO of Stegmeier Consulting Group, a globally-recognized leader in workplace change management. Diane is best known for her extensive research on resistance to workplace change and her discovery of the 15 Critical Influences™ impacting behavior in the workplace. She is author of Innovations in Office Design: The Critical Influence Approach to Effective Work Environments which was ranked the #1 Workplace Strategy Book by Amazon readers. Stegmeier is the recipient of the International Facility Management Association's (IFMA) Award of Excellence, Distinguished Author for a Book. Ms. Stegmeier is a member of the Advisory Board for the Telework Coalition, and the Industry Advisory Board for The Journal of eWorking, published by Merlien Institute in The Netherlands. She is a member of the Association of Change Management Professionals, an international organization of recognized thought leaders.