The New Dimensions of Work: Are You Prepared?

2018 Annual Conference & Exposition

You will learn how mobile tech, data science, social communities and the cloud are reshaping the 21st century employee experience.

Technology is rapidly changing the workplace in ways that were once unimaginable, prompting you to rethink how your are attracting, engaging, and developing your people. Yet workforce management practices often remain unchanged or outdated, creating a stark disconnect between the culture an organization envisions and the reality your employees experience. Understanding these new dimensions of work will allow you to elevate the employee experience and drive better business outcomes. This session will help you:

Understand the significance of allowing employees to work their way by delivering the kinds of consumer-grade experiences that empower and engage individuals, from any place and on any device.
Reimagine existing workforce processes to allow everyone, from white collar managers to front-line workers, to work smarter through simplified access to high value information and better insights to drive more informed decision making.
Realize the value of and build the business case for working in a modern cloud with workforce solutions that take advantage of the latest technologies and coexists seamlessly with existing HRIS systems.
Recognize the shared future of workforce management and human capital management, including the impact this intimate relationship has on your ability to help your employees be more effective, productive, and engaged.

Date(s) & Time(s):

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:15am

Presenter:

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maximizing engagement, Mullen helps organizations inspire their own workforces by optimizing technology and refreshing outdated processes with people-centric solutions to enhance the employee experience and drive better business outcomes.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.

SESSIONS:

Alec Frazier

senior manager, Workforce Management Practice Group

Kronos

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As senior manager of the workforce management practice group at Kronos, Alec Frazier explores the intersection of innovative technologies and the employee experience. His research focuses on both cross-vertical and industry-specific topics, ranging from new strategies to engage the hourly workforce to the impact of emerging technologies on employee engagement in manufacturing.

Alec has more than a decade of experience as a thought leader and technology evangelist, guiding organizations through digital transformation – with a focus on building an engaged workforce – all to enable better business incomes. In addition to Kronos, Alec has worked with SAP, eRecruit, and Hitachi Consulting. He earned his MBA from Temple University’s Fox School of Business and Management.

SESSIONS:

Location:

E451

Amount of Credit:

1.25

Credit Type:

•SHRM PDCs

Session Type:

Mega Session

Competency:

Leadership & Navigation

Consultation

Critical Evaluation

Intended Audience:

Senior-Level

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