An engaging fireside chat with Jim Link of SHRM and Derek Lundsten from LifeGuides will delve into the critical aspects of modern leadership. Themes such as empathetic leadership, active listening, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and regulation, peer support, challenging beliefs and assumptions, civil discourse, and inclusion will be explored. The discussion will highlight how civility impacts mental health, offering valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your leadership skills and foster a more inclusive, supportive, and mentally healthy workplace environment.
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Jim Link, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resource Officer
SHRM
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Jim Link is the CHRO for SHRM. With more than 340,000 members worldwide, SHRM is the largest HR professional association in the world and the leading voice for matters related to workers and the workplace.
Jim’s career includes roles of increasing responsibility across various industries and companies, including General Electric, the Pillsbury Company, Porsche Cars, and Randstad. In his most recent role as CHRO for Randstad North America, he led a global team of 150 HR professionals who were instrumental in transforming the company into an award-winning, inclusive, and sustainable global leader.
Jim has served as a volunteer leader in several organizations including the SHRM Foundation Board, the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Human Capital Advisory Board, and the Human Resources Leadership Forum.
Jim holds undergraduate and master’s degree from Murray State University. Born and raised on a working family farm in western Kentucky, he currently resides in Atlanta and Alexandria, VA.
Jim is an adjunct instructor in the Executive MBA program at the University of Poznan (Poland) School of Economics and Business and the University of Liège (Belgium) Asia-Pacific campus in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Derek Lundsten
President & Chief Culture Officer
derek@lifeguides.com
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To use business as a force for good, Derek Lundsten leads LifeGuides, as a transformative platform for conscious leaders and values-driven cultures. In addition to successfully building companies over the past decade, Derek has been a frequent speaker at key industry events around the globe on innovation. He is an invited contributor for the trades and a sought-after guest for renowned national podcasts, focused on business, technology, entrepreneurship, multi-generational learning, wellbeing, along with innovation and DEI topics. Derek’s path to becoming President and Chief Culture Officer of LifeGuides was guided and inspired by its powerful destiny to help people minimize their struggles and ultimately thrive in their everyday lives.