C. R. Wright is a partner in the Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips LLP. His practice includes advising clients on general labor and employment issues, handling employment-related litigation, and presenting training seminars for managers and supervisors. C.R.’s practice has focused on the representation of employers for more than 18 years. He specifically handles OSHA inspections, affirmative action audits, charges of discrimination, and wage and hour investigations. He is an "AV" Peer Review Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and was included in the Georgia Super Lawyers list in 2004. While in law school, C.R. served as Editor-in-Chief of the Georgia State Law Review. Before joining Fisher & Phillips, he worked in Human Resources for Lockheed Corporation.

Yoshi founded and serves as president of HPO Creation, Inc., management consulting company specialized in leadership and organizational development. With more than 10 years of Human Resources/Organization Development experience and more than 10 years of marketing experience in several global companies such as Procter & Gamble, Levi Strauss, and Nortel Networks in Japan and Asia, Yoshi  provides global leadership development, organizational change, and marketing and sales development facilitation to helps clients strengthen their organizational and employee capability and business performance. He takes a holistic human and organization development approach in order to bring out best in people and achieve sustainable growth in the whole system.

Cynthia Myers Martinez began her career as executive director for a national youth and family service organization headquartered in Chicago, IL. Following nine years building that organization from one of local significance to national prominence, Cynthia started a fund raising and organizational development consulting business (CYM Associates). When Cynthia moved to the DC area, she maintained her business as a fundraising and organizational development firm, but soon determined that she wanted to focus more of the business on personnel and human resource issues and how they impact the development of an organization. CYM Associates, now located in San Antonio, TX, has further refined its focus to emphasize employee issues that affect organizational growth, specifically recruiting, performance improvement and generational management. Cynthia is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and, internationally, as a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).

Based in New York, N.Y.

An enthusiastic and popular keynote speaker, workshop leader, consultant and coach. Her firm, High Definition People® partners with organizations to ignite employee passion, create inspired leaders and engage all staff to deliver on the brand promise. She also specializes in building high performing sales and customer service cultures.

Barb is the author of “Dream Big!  What’s the Best That Can Happen?” Some clients include: Starwood Resorts, Bank of America, Sharp Health Care and hundreds of small to medium size businesses in nearly every industry segment.  She has so many ideas, she's been described as a MANIC EXPRESSIVE!

Brian J. Glade, SPHR, GPHR is the Managing Director of Global Strategy and the Americas at the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). In this role, he is responsible for membership in North, Central, and South America, as well as serving as Secretary to the AESC Board of Directors.

Prior to joining AESC in May 2011, Brian led global member programs for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. The Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Brian was responsible for educating the Society’s constituents on global human resource management issues; providing guidance in the globalization of SHRM members, products, and services; and representing the Society and the profession abroad. Brian established the SHRM offices in Beijing, PRC, and Mumbai, India. 

Prior to joining SHRM in 1997, Brian worked at Texaco, Inc., corporate headquarters in New York for five years in a variety of positions. As International Human Resources Advisor he was responsible for developing a global approach to Texaco’s human resource policies. As Coordinator for Total Quality Management (TQM) in an operating division, Brian had oversight for developing and delivering TQM and reengineering activities. He also served as a Project Developer responsible for introducing a Texaco-licensed clean energy technology in European markets. 

Previously, Brian worked at the United States Council for International Business, a policy association in New York City representing 300 U.S. companies before international organizations. As Vice President for International Labor Affairs, he served as U.S. Employer Delegate to the International Labor Organization (ILO) where he negotiated labor standards with trade unions and governments. Brian testified before the US Congress on international labor standards. He was also active in shaping social affairs policy before the European Commission in Brussels and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Brian acquired certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) from the HR Certification Institute. 

Brian earned his M.A. in International Affairs from the Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University. As part of that program, he studied in Bologna, Italy for one year. His B.A. in Government is from the University of Notre Dame. Brian’s language training includes French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Latin. 

Brian is a frequent speaker at HR management conferences around the world.

Based in Cairo, Egypt

Renee Charney, President and Founder of Charney Coaching & Consulting LLC, has over 25 years of corporate experience in coaching, learning, leadership and organizational development. Her expertise includes leadership coaching, team coaching, conversational definition, and mutual relationship analysis. Using this expertise, Renee facilitates both individual and team growth, and leads initiatives that influence ongoing development and change.

Renee holds a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision, with a concentration in business and organizational development, has completed her certification in Leadership Coaching at Georgetown University, and is an ACC certified coach.

 

Based in Riverton, Utah

Jean-Michel Caye is a Senior Partner & Managing Director in BCG's Paris office.  Jean-Michel is an organization and human resource expert leading the HR/People Advantage and Talent topics for BCG Worldwide. He is also a core member of the Financial Services, Organization and Corporate Development practice areas. Jean-Michel has had numerous experiences in international post-merger integrations focusing on program management, cultural integration and employee communications.  He was named a BCG Fellow in 2011.