Jeanine Crane-Thompson
Principal HR Research Analyst
NelsonHall
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Jeanine is a highly experienced HR practitioner, with 28 years of experience in HR across industry sectors including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Government, Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications, Learning, and Business Consultancy.

Her current project is Global Employer of Record Services.

Jeanine possesses significant experience in leading and managing business transformation/integration, competitive and industry benchmarking, HR and learning technology, strategic change leadership, managed service provider engagements, organizational and process redesign, and M&A initiatives, including international due diligence, rebranding, and cultural realignment. She is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Prior to joining NelsonHall, Jeanine spent 26 years with Raytheon Professional Services where, over the span of her tenure, she was responsible for global workforce integration and collaboration in support of strategic business development and HR performance consulting programs.

Jeanine holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Central Michigan University and a Master of Science degree from Walsh College. In her spare time, Jeanine’s many interests include gardening, camping, hiking, biking, and travel.

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Bob Cahill
Chief Financial Officer
Globalization Partners
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Bob Cahill has 20 years of C-level experience and has a proven track record of executing global strategies. Prior to Globalization Partners, Bob served as CFO, COO, and CEO at several companies such as Smarterkids.com, Cambridge Interactive Development Corp/Everest Poker, Warcloud Inc., KaBloom Inc., and Fetch Storage LLC.

Bob brings extensive knowledge in all aspects of business management including equity & debt financing, international operations, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, human resources, systems, legal and regulatory. Bob is a results-driven financial expert who has substantial experience scaling rapidly growing companies and has directed numerous successful exits, including two IPO’s.

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Jeanine Crane-Thompson
Principal HR Research Analyst
NelsonHall
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Jeanine is a highly experienced HR practitioner, with 28 years of experience in HR across industry sectors including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Government, Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications, Learning, and Business Consultancy.

Her current project is Global Employer of Record Services.

Jeanine possesses significant experience in leading and managing business transformation/integration, competitive and industry benchmarking, HR and learning technology, strategic change leadership, managed service provider engagements, organizational and process redesign, and M&A initiatives, including international due diligence, rebranding, and cultural realignment. She is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Prior to joining NelsonHall, Jeanine spent 26 years with Raytheon Professional Services where, over the span of her tenure, she was responsible for global workforce integration and collaboration in support of strategic business development and HR performance consulting programs.

Jeanine holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Central Michigan University and a Master of Science degree from Walsh College. In her spare time, Jeanine’s many interests include gardening, camping, hiking, biking, and travel.

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Adam Weber
Chief Evangelist
15Five
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Adam Weber is Chief Evangelist at 15Five, host of the popular HR Superstars Podcast and best-selling author of “Lead Like a Human.” Adam is the creator of the HR Superstars Community, a vibrant community of over 8K strategic HR leaders and is a leading voice in the strategic HR movement, being named a LinkedIn “Top Voice in HR”.

Previously Adam co-founded and sold two tech companies, Emplify (acquired in 2021) and Bluebridge (acquired in 2016).

He holds a master’s degree in organizational communication from Ball State University and lives in Zionsville, IN with his wife, two sons, and dog Poppy.

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Adam Weber
Chief Evangelist
15Five
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Adam Weber is Chief Evangelist at 15Five, host of the popular HR Superstars Podcast and best-selling author of “Lead Like a Human.” Adam is the creator of the HR Superstars Community, a vibrant community of over 8K strategic HR leaders and is a leading voice in the strategic HR movement, being named a LinkedIn “Top Voice in HR”.

Previously Adam co-founded and sold two tech companies, Emplify (acquired in 2021) and Bluebridge (acquired in 2016).

He holds a master’s degree in organizational communication from Ball State University and lives in Zionsville, IN with his wife, two sons, and dog Poppy.

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Annemarie Schaefer
Vice President, Research
SHRM
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Eric Higginbotham
Chief Technology Officer
Global HR Research
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Founder of Vireo Technology (now known as Taleo) leads Global HR Research as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Eric’s 20 years of technology experience as a Developer, Database Administrator, IT Administrator, and Technology Leader gives him a unique perspective to understand which technology innovations will outlive trends and sustain rapid adoption as a mainstream part of a business operation. This experience was instrumental in designing, configuring, and launching GHRR’s Clairiti employment screening platform.

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Ben Granger, Ph.D.
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Chief Workplace Psychologist
Qualtrics
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Dr. Benjamin Granger is Chief Workplace Psychologist and Head of EX Advisory Services at Qualtrics. He has over a decade of experience building Experience Management (XM) programs across the globe and leads EX thought leadership and research initiatives across Qualtrics and the XM Institute. His research has been featured in academic and practitioner forums, including Forbes, the Journal of Business and Psychology, the International Journal of Training & Development, the Academy of Management, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Ben is a certified XM Professional and earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida.

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Monday, June 13, 2022 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Ben Granger, Ph.D.
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Chief Workplace Psychologist
Qualtrics
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Dr. Benjamin Granger is Chief Workplace Psychologist and Head of EX Advisory Services at Qualtrics. He has over a decade of experience building Experience Management (XM) programs across the globe and leads EX thought leadership and research initiatives across Qualtrics and the XM Institute. His research has been featured in academic and practitioner forums, including Forbes, the Journal of Business and Psychology, the International Journal of Training & Development, the Academy of Management, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Ben is a certified XM Professional and earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida.

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Sunday, June 12, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
 
Monday, June 13, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm