WHAT: CEO Tools Workshop
WHEN: Wednesday January 14, 2015
WHERE: Tacoma Goodwill, Room 338
*ARRIVAL TIME FOR MEMBERS IS 8:00AM*
*ARRIVAL TIME FOR MEMBERS IS 8:00AM*
Culture eats strategy for breakfast--you've heard the phrase, but how can you actually make sure your strategy doesn't get eaten by culture? This workshop will help you learn more about your company's culture and you will learn step-by-step actions you can take to put the culture your company needs in place.
Join us for our January Excell CEO Workshop, which features one of our region’s top experts in employee performance, Laura Hamill, PhD, President of the Paris Phoenix Group. Laura brings a wealth of experience in working with both large and small employers on measuring and improving employee engagement and performance.
LUNCH
All who are attending the morning session are invited to join us for lunch. Please let Lauren Owen or Michele Bosworth know if you are not able to attend lunch.
MEMBERS
For January- please arrive at 8:00am for breakfast and check-in. Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by January 1, 2015 if you will be bringing employee guests.
MEMBER CANDIDATES
There will be CEO Potential Member Candidates joining us for this workshop.
Potential Member Candidates are invited to the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.
EMPLOYEE GUESTS
Employee Guests are invited to attend the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.
Tom McLaughlin, Executive Director of Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS) will be our Lunch & Learn Presenter.
Tom has over 30 years of experience in high growth manufacturing companies, holding senior positions as General Manager, CFO, Controller, and Director of Materials. Since 2004, Tom has been a professional services consultant focusing on emerging and transitioning companies. Tom is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) specializing in Strategic Planning, Organization Development, Transition Management, CFO Advisory, and Advanced Cost Management Strategies. Tom has a Masters in Business Administration and is a member of the Financial Executives International (FEI), Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), and Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). Tom has served as the Executive Director of CAMPS since 2007.
HOST
Renee Ries of Fairchild Record Search
WHERE WE WILL MEET
Tacoma Goodwill; 714 S 27th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409We will be meeting in room 338
Members arriving at 8:00am - enter on the S 27th Avenue Street entrance. It's the "main" entrance that is actually on the 3rd floor. There is a parking lot in front and a parking lot across the street. Jennifer will be looking out to let you into the building.
Click HERE for Google directions
TITLE OF WORKSHOP:
Architecting Your Culture
TITLE OF WORKSHOP:
Architecting Your Culture Click here for the Agenda
QUESTIONS THE CEO SHOUD BE ASKING:
- Is our culture the one we need to have to achieve our strategy?
- How aligned are our values with our actual culture?
- Are we being intentional about our culture?
TAKEAWAYS:
- What is my role in architecting our company’s culture?
- Do we have the culture we need?
- What are some steps we can take to put the culture we need in place?
In preparation
for the January session:
Bring your company’s values. If
you don’t have company values, come with at least 4 values that you think
represent the most important norms, values, and beliefs of your company.
Bring a summary or picture of your business strategy (i.e., your plan for
how you are going to achieve your business goals).
Be ready to discuss your answers to the following questions:
- Are these still the right values? If not, why not? If so, how do you know?
- Are the values aligned to and supportive of your strategy?
- Are your values clear? Would a new employee be able to understand what your expectations are from reading them?
- Where do your company values “show up?"
- on external website
- on intranet
- in hiring
- in company meetings
- in talent discussions (e.g., promotion, development, succession)
- other?
PRESENTER: LAURA HAMILL
Laura Hamill, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience architecting and implementing research and assessment strategies in organizations. Laura owns Paris Phoenix Group, an organizational research and assessment consulting firm. Before starting her own company, Laura worked for Microsoft for over 8 years, primarily as the Director of People Research, a team of organizational researchers.
Examples of Laura’s work include developing customized employee engagement and organizational culture assessments, implementing culture change approaches, creating strategic competency models for leaders, managers, and employees, creating approaches to ensure effective acquisition/integration, and conducting research to better understand employee perceptions of organizational strategy.
Laura has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, and has led major strategy efforts for companies like Microsoft, GoDaddy, Concur, Avanade, and Limeade.
Laura Hamill, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience architecting and implementing research and assessment strategies in organizations. Laura owns Paris Phoenix Group, an organizational research and assessment consulting firm. Before starting her own company, Laura worked for Microsoft for over 8 years, primarily as the Director of People Research, a team of organizational researchers.
Examples of Laura’s work include developing customized employee engagement and organizational culture assessments, implementing culture change approaches, creating strategic competency models for leaders, managers, and employees, creating approaches to ensure effective acquisition/integration, and conducting research to better understand employee perceptions of organizational strategy.
Laura has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, and has led major strategy efforts for companies like Microsoft, GoDaddy, Concur, Avanade, and Limeade.
