Smashing the Myths of Women in Business

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Thriving in these fast-changing times requires new skills and better tools to “see, feel and think” in new ways. To make “change our friend,” we will have to smash the myths holding us and other women back from becoming the best that we can be. It is our time to “rethink” who we are and where we are going so we can grow further, faster, and better together. In my talk, we are going to do just that, help you see yourself through a fresh lens and help you begin to embrace change as your friend.

Speaker:

Andi Simon, Founder and CEO of Simon Associates Management Consultants

Andi Simon is a Corporate Anthropologist who helps executives see their companies with more observant eyes, achieve “aha!” moments, and discover new and profitable opportunities. By applying the concepts, methods, and tools of anthropology to business environments, she turns observation into innovation and revitalizes businesses seeking growth.

This webinar is a free offering from the 2021 Women Thrive Conference.

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Burnout vs Depression: Detecting and Protecting your Workforce

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The content reviews the growing number of employees that have signs of employee burnout/depression.  Who, by generation, is more prone to burnout/depression and the steps that we can take to support our workforce. Participants will take a 15-question quiz to test their own level of burnout.  Data gathered shows the increase of depression since Covid when many employees moved their offices from the boardroom to the basement.  This information is highly suggested for leadership, Human Resources, Managers, Supervisors and general team members.

Presenter:

Jill Gafner Livingston

Jill Gafner Livingston is owner of Global Training Experts LLC located in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.  Jill is a behavior-based trainer and public speaker with over 20 years of experience training on multiple subjects.  While proficient in process control, behavior modification, team development, and quality control she is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner offering instruction on Dementia specific behaviors. Jill’s experience includes delivery of over 1200 international training hours in China, Korea, India, Mexico, Austria, and Canada. Jill continues to coach over 2500 people per year on multiple processes and procedures. Jill is certified in Transactional Greenbelt (Problem Solving), Dale Carnegie, and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer receiving her credentials through the International/National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners in 2014.

In 2006 Jill authored “Personal Positioning for the Caregiver”, a motivational guide for caregivers on staying mentally healthy while caring for their patients.  Jill’s successful message has been promoted on a national level through radio, television, and online support sites.

Jill has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.

Intellectual Property Essentials for Entrepreneurs

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A great business idea is only as valuable as the ability to protect it and create a successful business around it.

In this webinar, entrepreneurs will learn the importance of protecting their brand and ideas from the outset of their venture.

This presentation will provide an overview of:

  • Protection of an entrepreneur’s valuable ideas through trademark, copyright, and other means
  • When and how to use non-disclosure agreements and other contracts
  • The value of protecting your brand early and the issues that can arise if you don’t
  • Tips for avoiding intellectual property infringement

Presenter:

Max Sneyd
Chair Intellectual Property Practice Group, Kerr Russell

Max Sneyd is the chair of Kerr Russell’s intellectual property practice group. His practice focuses on assisting clients with intellectual property protection, contract formation and negotiation, and entrepreneurial growth. He has extensive experience prosecuting trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as litigating trademark disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Max particularly enjoys helping entrepreneurs grow mere ideas into viable, thriving businesses.

Resilient Leadership: The Three Questions Leaders Need to Keep Asking

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The most effective leaders both model resilience and foster it in others. However, this first requires leaders to broaden their definition of resilience and recognize it as one of their most powerful management tools. In this session, designed specifically for those who lead others, you will discover the critical components of resilient leadership; explore how resilient leadership creates sustainable, high-performing teams; and develop strategies for modeling resilient behaviors and coaching these skills to those you lead.

Presenter:

Faun Zarge, M.A

Faun is an employee burnout and resilience expert who teaches clients how to reduce burnout, navigate a multitude of work/life issues, and bring their A-game to every personal and professional role they play. With 20+ years as a trainer and coach, Faun works with clients in both the private and nonprofit sectors and is known for her high-energy and dynamic workshops. She has been quoted in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times and Fast Company. Faun holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. Learn more at zarge.

Approved for 1 SHRM and HRCI continuing education credit

Attracting and Retaining Talent in the New Normal

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It’s becoming clear that the talent market of 2019 will be back with a vengeance. Employers that start preparing now will be ready to ride the wave. Those that don’t may find themselves upended. This session provides practical strategies and advice to help organizations of every size:

  • move at speed with talent attraction and selection
  • rethink their employee experience for the hybrid future of work
  • retain their core talent, while planning for a more flexible/agile future

Presenter:

Jon Brickner, MBA, CLF
Thriving Workplace Architect, HR Collaborative

Jon Brickner is a people strategist and leader with over 15 years of experience architecting Human Capital solutions across a variety of industries. With a passion for human-centered design and an MBA in organizational behavior from Case Western Reserve University, Jon currently serves as the Thriving Workplace Architect at HR Collaborative, developing intentional plans, strategies, and platforms to bring HRC’s vision to Make Work Better for 1 million people to life. He is a master certified coach and facilitator, is published in Corp! Magazine, Talent Management Magazine, and Workspan, and continues his thought leadership on various panels and forums across Michigan.

About HR Collaborative:

Founded in 2013, HR Collaborative is a Woman-owned, Michigan-based HR firm that makes work better. How? By filling in the HR gaps that small and midsize organizations have today and working together to build sustainable people practices for tomorrow. Alongside flexible HR talent services, HR Collaborative is recognized for its executive HR management. To learn more about HR Collaborative, visit here.

Approved for 1 SHRM and HRCI continuing education credit

Living the Success in Succession: Pre and Post Transition Planning for the CEO

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As generational businesses think about their succession planning, there are several keys to their transitional success. This webinar will offer information that will help CEOs of family businesses understand why it is critical to have a succession plan. With fascinating data that explains the pros and cons of having something in place vs. the complications that arise when plans and goals are not achieved. This team of experts share their insights and expertise.

This webinar is conversational, educational and will direct the CEO and business owner in making the best decisions for pre and post-transition planning for their business.

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Lamija Grebovic

Senior Relationship Strategist, PNC Wealth
248-729-8412
Lamija.Grebovic@pnc.com


Christie D’Agostini Evey

Senior Wealth Strategist, Hawthorn
248-729-8407
Christie.Evey@hawthorn.com


Karen Collingsworth-Crusse

Senior Relationship Strategist, Hawthorn
248-729-8322
Karen.Collingsworth-Crusse@hawthorn.pnc.com

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Virtual Talent & Recruitment in the New Age

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With the war for high-quality talent in full force, organizations are moving further into the digital realm. Recruitment has gone through a fundamental shift since the pandemic hit and companies are seeing how vital it is to keep up with digital, social, and mobile recruitment technologies. Learn strategies of recruiting virtually from a National pool of talent, best practices for virtual onboarding and engagement; and the various challenges with payroll and benefits.

Objectives of this panel conversation:

• Strategy to upskill current talent taking on new roles
• Skills to leverage remote work to acquire top talent regardless of location
• Interview and onboarding processes of remote workers
• Logistical implications of hiring people from other states

Presenter:

Kristi Stepp, Partner at Sigred Solutions

Kristi Stepp is a partner with Sigred Solutions, a management recruiting and leadership advisory firm. She has over 30 years of human resources experience in the automotive, healthcare, food/beverage, and workforce solutions industries and has broad international and multicultural expertise.
Kristi served in strategic human resource roles at several leading global organizations including General Motors, Kelly Services, Pepsi-Cola and, Volkswagen. Recently, Kristi served as the Global Head of Talent Development at General Motors. While in this position, she was responsible for the enterprise-wide development of over 65,000 salaried employees, including 12,000 people leaders and 20,000 employees outside of
North America.
While at Kelly, she was based in Singapore and led all aspects of HR for the Asia-Pacific Region. Kristi also established Kelly’s first global organizational effectiveness department, which was viewed as a corporate center of expertise and focused on the successful implementation of business solutions.
Kristi holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan (Psychology), a master’s degree from Central Michigan University (Human Resources), and a master’s degree from Fielding Graduate University (Human and Organizational Development). In addition, she is a certified Global Professional
in Human Resources (GPHR) through the HR Certification Institute, holds the Master Human Capital Strategist (MHCS) designation from the Human Capital Institute (HCI), and is a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resource Management.
Kristi gives back to the community as a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She also serves on the school board of the Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy and the board of Pewabic Pottery, both based in Detroit, Michigan.

This webinar is a free offering from the Illuminate Business Summit.

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National Town Hall: Workplace DEI Reimagined for Future Success

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As an organization begins the new decade of the ongoing journey towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, it needs to answer this question: how do we expand our focus from hiring diverse candidates to elevating DEI activity both internally and externally? This panel will focus on metrics, trends, and strategies that organizations use to cultivate their DEI initiatives for long-term business growth.

Objectives of this panel conversation:

• Identifying the challenges DEI initiatives face that keep them from being most effective
• Success rates of hiring diverse teams and ROI on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs
• Exploring DEI at the Executive and Leadership level
• Sharing the tools companies use that measure pay gaps/pay equity and build equitable teams

Moderator:

  • Darlene King, CDP, Executive Director at Michigan Diversity Council

Presenters:

  • La Tonya Woodson-Mayfield PhD, CDP, Director of Global DE&I at CBRE
  • Robert Barea, Director of Inclusion & Diversity at KPMG US
  • Sarah Calfee, Principal Consultant at Calfee HR Consulting

This webinar is a free offering from the Illuminate Business Summit.

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Reskilling Managers to Handle Employee Burnout & Well Being Workshop

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Isolation, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression have skyrocketed in the last year causing employees to feel an increase in burnout leading to higher turnover, more sick-time, less engaged employees, and loss of productivity. Those managing teams have the ability to both contribute and protect employees from burnout. Today’s presenter, Lyle Labardee, will help leaders with the skills that will continue to define workloads, maintain company culture and engagement while preventing team members and personal burnout.

Learning Objectives:

Participants attending this webinar presentation will:

  • Understand the prevalence and impact of the pandemic and associated economic and personal factors on mental health and workplace productivity
  • Understand the emotional and behavioral impact of prolonged exposure to overwhelming stressors on work and life.
  • Be able to recognize the presence of overwhelming stress in their own lives, and the lives of their employees, and use emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and other wellbeing strategies to reduce stress.
  • Learn how the 5 Ways to Wellbeing provide a useful structure for helping employees increase flexibility, build resilience, develop the capacity to adapt to new roles, learn new skills and workflows, work in different locations and collaborate with others.

Presenters:

  • Lorraine Medici, Director of Training and Development at Express Employment Professionals
  • Lyle Labardee, CEO at Amplified Life Network, LLC

This webinar is a free offering from the Illuminate Business Summit.

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10 Tips for Creating Psychological Safety and Inclusion in Remote & In-Person Teams

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Today, as organizations explore the most effective collaboration tactics, they recognize that to thrive, employees must feel included and a part of. To build an inclusive culture, employees need to be comfortable bringing their whole self to work and to feel safe taking risks and being vulnerable with their colleagues.

How can you build an atmosphere of trust and safety in your organization? Our panel of experts will discuss 10 tips for creating an inclusive and psychologically safe place to work both on-site or remotely.

Moderator:

  • Therese Marie Smith, Director of Education and Programs at MichBusiness

Presenters:

  • Clinton Shane Bradley, SHRM-SCP (they/them/theirs) Principal Consultant at Bradley Swanson Group, LLC
  • Melissa Moody, Chief Clinical Officer at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
  • Nicole Lewis, Sr. Transformation Delivery Change Management Leader at KPMG US
  • Norman Kim, Deputy Director at Ayana Therapy, Co-Founder at Institute for Antiracism & Equity in Mental Health

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