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Congressional Ballroom A

The Disruption Mindset

“Disrupt or die” has been the rallying cry for decades, but what does it actually mean to be disruptive, to make it the center of your strategy? Many established companies set a goal to develop “disruptive” innovations, believing innovation will disrupt their market and drive growth. But that is not how it works: Disruption does not create growth. Growth creates disruption. Charlene acknowledges that transformations are never easy, and the unrelenting pace of technological change makes it doubly difficult. But there’s hope and a way forward starting with reframing your strategy, leadership, and culture so that disruptive growth is at the top of your agenda.

Charlene Li, CEO, Quantum Networks Group

Leading with Wisdom

What does it mean to be wise? Wisdom is not just a matter of intelligence, knowledge, or character. Smart people make foolish decisions all the time. But what if we could improve our decision-making even a little bit and make consistently wiser choices? Imagine the exponential impact if we could intentionally support the people in our organizations to be wiser, regardless of their experience levels.

In this speech, Charlene takes audiences on a journey of discovery toward experiencing the true power of wisdom. With the right tools and guidance, you, too, can learn to make the right decisions and create a life and organization filled with meaning, purpose, and happiness.

Charlene Li, CEO, Quantum Networks Group

Palm Park

(7th Floor)

What's Next - Planning for the Unknown

An enlightening session with SHRM’s resident senior economist, who will delve into the future of work in 2025. Gain valuable insights on anticipated labor shortages, economic forecasts, and regulatory impacts that will shape the workforce landscape.

Justin Ladner, Senior Labor Economist, SHRM

Palm Park

(7th Floor)

Networking Lunch

Leadership Development – From CHRO to CEO

Explore the exciting trend of CHROs stepping into CEO roles. Discover why your experience in talent management and organizational culture can set you up for unparalleled success as a CEO. Hear firsthand from CHROs who have made the leap and learn how their unique skill sets are driving transformative leadership. This session will provide you with insights and motivational stories that you don’t want to miss.

Tamla Oates-Forney, CEO, Linkage, a SHRM Company

Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, CEO, Dallas Mavericks

Additional panelists TBA

Palm Park

(7th Floor)

Daring to Defy: How SharkNinja's 'Outrageously Extraordinary' Culture Sparks Disruption

Unlock unparalleled success by embracing the extraordinary. Discover the secret to achieving outsized success in a world where most fail to realize their potential. In a rapidly changing world, many companies choose familiar paths. SharkNinja, however, thrives by pursuing 'outrageously extraordinary' performance and innovation. Explore their success story driven by a unique culture, mindset, and the company’s most important asset: its people. Join Elizabeth Norberg, SharkNinja's Chief People Officer, and Bob Rothman, Gap International’s President, in a conversation to explore insights into their thriving environment. Learn how a culture of initiative, experimentation, and ownership drives their achievements.

Elizabeth Norberg, Chief People Officer, SharkNinja

Bob Rothman, President, GAP International

Palm Park

(7th Floor)

Reflections

Reflect on key insights, solidify action items, and set the stage for tomorrow’s success. This facilitated discussion will ensure clarity and commitment, leaving you inspired and ready to transform learnings into action. Do not miss this chance to reflect, connect, and prepare for the next steps in your collective journey towards excellence.

Embrace Uncertainty, Create Opportunity

Smart and talented individuals can easily lose focus and even doubt their value when the future becomes unclear. By embracing uncertainty, leaders and change-makers can take control of their future and strive to be their best in a world filled with constant change and uncertainty.

Jennifer Fondrevay, Chief Humanity Officer, Day1 Ready

Buses depart for off-site reception/dinner

Austin Afterglow: Executive Night Out

Get ready to dance the night away under the Texas stars! Join us for an unforgettable outdoor reception where Austin's uniquely weird charm shines brightly. Enjoy live music that will get your boots moving, cocktails with a signature Lone Star twist, and a relaxed atmosphere that's as cool as it gets. This is an EN celebration like no other, y'all!

I&D: The Heart of the Matter

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion has long been a priority for companies across the globe. At SHRM, we have doubled down on efforts to lead with Inclusion & Diversity, to shift our focus from our differences to our commonalities, champion respect and civility, and engage in discussions instead of debates, ultimately ensuring individuals from all backgrounds feel valued, supported, and heard. And we always welcome other perspectives and approaches on this complex and critical topic. Join Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of SHRM, and Chris Courneen, Vice President, Human Resources of MSI, for an insightful and candid discussion of the present and future of this critical work.

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President and CEO, SHRM

Chris Courneen, Vice President, Human Resources, MSI Surfaces, Inc.

Industry Connections - (Manufacturing/Global/Retail/Services)

Seize the opportunity to connect with fellow industry executives and collaborate on navigating today’s and tomorrow’s disruptions. Engage in a facilitated dialogue led by SHRM’s Executive Advisor team, designed to foster sharing of strategies and insights for future success.

AI: Research in Practice – A Vision for the Future

• Upskilling imperative within HR
• Demystifying AI within your team
• Being honest about jobs that will change or be eliminated within HR and now to plan for future org structures
• Does AI eliminate the COE/HRBP model? If you’re expanding your team and org structure, can you “skip” the COE model entirely?

Alexander Alonso, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, Chief Data & Insights Officer, SHRM

EN Assembly Groups (CHRO)

Join fellow EN:Assembly Group peers for an in-person dialogue. Grow together through a facilitated conversation led by an EN:Assembly Facilitator, bringing your Zoom chats to life.

Facilitated by Peer Forum

Industry Connections (Finance /Healthcare/Technology)

Seize the opportunity to connect with fellow industry executives and collaborate on navigating today’s and tomorrow’s disruptions. Engage in a facilitated dialogue led by SHRM’s Executive Advisor team, designed to foster sharing of strategies and insights for future success.

Healthy Minds - Building Sustainability When Burnout Feels Inevitable

Burnout, boundaries, and balance have recently become buzzy topics -- and although many recognize they could do better in these areas, many struggle to make impactful changes when stress and burnout feel constant in their lives. Join us to kick off 2024 with this mental wellness learning session that aims to cut through the usual wellness buzz in order to distill tangible body-brain science behind burnout, to redefine boundaries and balance to support demanding lifestyles, and to provide actionable tips to navigate burnout and build boundaries that feel tangible, realistic, and achievable.

Gloria Chan Packer, International Mental Wellness Educator, TED Speaker, Experienced Corporate Leader, Recalibrate

The Transformer: Lessons Learned Transforming HR departments from tactical to strategic

Explore the complexities and lessons learned from Anita’s leadership in HR transformations across three organizations, including her current role as CHRO of the Houston Texans. Key insights will cover aligning HR strategy with organizational goals, balancing tactical and strategic HR activities, and assessing the HR team’s readiness for change.

Anita Martin, Vice President, Human Resources, Houston Texans

Workplace Crisis Management, Conflict Resolution, and Navigating Extreme Change

2025 ushers in volumes of sweeping changes from talent scarcity to employee burnout, union organizing activity, AI integration, and returning remote employees to the workplace. How HR leads its operational management teams through extended periods of upheaval directly ties to organizational effectiveness, culture change, and the bottom line. Join Paul Falcone, former CHRO of Nickelodeon Animation and author of HarperCollins Leadership’s "The First-Time Manager: Leading Through Crisis," as he helps to identify new ways of mastering the ongoing aftershocks to our teams and organizations in addressing individual, departmental, and global crises.

Paul Falcone,  Principal Consultant, Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC

Industry Connections (Education/Nonprofit/Government)

Seize the opportunity to connect with fellow industry executives and collaborate on navigating today’s and tomorrow’s disruptions. Engage in a facilitated dialogue led by SHRM’s Executive Advisor team, designed to foster sharing of strategies and insights for future success.

EN Assembly Groups (MidMarket)

Join fellow EN:Assembly Group peers for an in-person dialogue. Grow together through a facilitated conversation led by an EN:Assembly Facilitator, bringing your Zoom chats to life.

Facilitated by Peer Forum

Networking Lunch

Maximize Your Impact

True growth comes from stepping toward a place that many fear: the unknown. High performing people and organizations must develop their relationship with the uncertainty that comes from unknowns to reach even higher levels of success.

Created and field-tested alongside some of the world’s largest companies, Sterling Hawkins offers a proven methodology that does not rely on working more or trying harder. Instead, he provides clear steps to radically rethink our relationship with the unknown and the uncomfortable. This shift builds trust that outweighs fear, courage that overrides worry and the capacity to shed our comfort zone and handle uncertainty.

No matter your current situation or level of performance, Sterling’s compelling data, moving stories, and high-energy delivery enable audiences to think differently, elevate conversations, and align to greater goals to maximize the impact of individuals, teams, and organizations.

Sterling Hawkins, Best Selling Author, Investor & Entrepreneur, Sterling Hawkins Group

Closing Remarks

Mo Fathelbab

Conference Adjourned