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.

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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

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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

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2021 Women Thrive Conference

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MichBusiness annually honors Women Workplace Leaders who make significant contributions to their fields and the community. Established in 1996, the awards are bestowed in three categories: Shooting Stars – honoring young women on the move; Distinguished Leadership – honoring women who are change-makers and thought leaders in the workplace today; and The MichBusiness Women Leaders Hall of Fame – honoring women whose careers have reached exceptional levels of success and have elevated and encouraged women in the workplace.

Advised by a distinguished board of businesswomen and community leaders, The MichBusiness Virtual Women Thrive Conference offers a week of celebration, informative workshops, and a keynote presentation with a focus on sharing knowledge.

For more information about registering for the virtual event, contact Amanda Sweet at asweet@michbusiness.com.

For more information about sponsoring this virtual event, contact Katie Sullivan at ksullivan@michbusiness.com.


Agenda


Smashing the Myths of Women in Business!

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

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Women Moving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forward

This Town Hall will uncover best practices for Women in the workplace to move Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion forward cross-culturally, cross-generationally, and across corporate titles. Join our panel of experts as they discuss how women business leaders can navigate in their corporate and community landscapes.

Moderator:
Michelle Richards – Founding Executive Director of Great Lakes Women’s Business Council

Panelists:

Duc Nguyen Abrahamson
Executive Director
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce

Mary Cooney, Ph.D.
Founder
Creativa

Charity Dean
Owner
Dean Law and Consulting

Dr. Hei-Ock Kim
Founder and Executive Director
Kim Center for Social Balance

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Strategies for Women with Aging Parents

Join this panel discussion will uncover questions on supporting yourself and the new challenges that come with supporting your aging parents. Navigate legal, health, and work-life balance questions to help you navigate the changing relationship in your life.

Speakers:

Jill McNamara
Director of Senior Care
Care.com

Farrah C. Ramdayal
Attorney and Partner
SSR Law Office, Elder Law and Estate Planning

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Workshop for Mothers in the Workplace

This panel discussion focuses on intrapersonal and interpersonal workplace and life balance, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and intelligence families face working from home with young children. Learn best practices from our panel of experts as we explore the nature of conflict and provide strategies for HR professionals to effectively assist their organizations to create a culture of collaboration, employee engagement, and increased performance.

Moderator:

Maria Fracassa Dwyer – Member-In-Charge at Detroit, Clark Hill PLC

Panelists:

Kimberly Dudley
Human Resources Specialist
Greenleaf Trust

Becka Klauber Ritcher
President
Helpr

Duncan So
Co-Founder, Executive Director
The Burnout Clinic

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Women Thrive Awards and Induction Ceremony

MichBusiness annually honors Women Workplace Leaders who make significant contributions to their fields and the community. Established in 1996, the awards are bestowed in three categories: Shooting Stars – honoring young women on the move; Distinguished Leadership – honoring women who are change­makers and thought leaders in the workplace today; and The MichBusiness Women Leaders Hall of Fame – honoring women whose careers have reached exceptional levels of success and have elevated and encouraged women in the workplace.


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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

The Power of Executive Wellness and Wellbeing in the Workplace

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Companies see the impact unwell employees have on business goals and objectives, from lower productivity to lower retention to disengagement. In order for Wellness to be a priority, it requires a culture shift, where the organization begins to emphasize employee well-being—not just as a standalone program, but in all of the policies, programs, procedures, and behaviors the company displays. The only way to make that change is for Employee Well-Being to start with the Leadership.

We will discuss how leaders can walk the talk and create a shared vision in their wellness programs.

Objectives of the conversation:

  • Understanding the impact of wellness and wellbeing in the workplace
  • Strategies to implement a company-wide sustainable wellness initiative and program
  • Best practices for leadership and employees to bring wellness up the ladder

Presenter:

  • Anju Jain, Psychologist, Global HR Leader, Author, Consultant
  • Kimberly Dudley, Senior HR Specialist – Team Lead at Greenleaf Trust
  • Susan Morgan Bailey, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, SVP of Culture & Wellbeing Practice Leader at Marsh & McLennan Agency – Michigan

Moderator:

  • Tom Anderson, Director of Employee Engagement at Doner Advertising

Webinar: Building a Remote Workforce Strategy – Opportunities & Risks

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Whether you plan to hire out-of-state customer service representatives to provide longer support hours or plan to add a remote sales team to grow your revenue, there are many factors to consider to seize remote and distributed workforce opportunities while staying compliant with the many evolving tax and labor laws. We will discuss opportunities to expand workforce planning and talent sourcing and the opportunities and risks that businesses face – offering tips and best practices to help you navigate this emerging complex employment process.

Objectives of the webinar:

  • Increase ability to strengthen workforce planning capabilities
  • Evaluate the impacts of adopting a remote workforce strategy
  • Build flexibility into total rewards, pay, and benefit programs
  • Methods for staying compliant with employees across new geographic areas
  • Navigating payroll challenges
  • State-specific employment rules and regulations

Nishant Mittal

Nishant is the SVP and GM of Topia’s business travel and distributed workforce solution responsible for strategy and growth. Nishant joined Topia as part of its acquisition of Monaeo, a technology company he co-founded and led. Nishant brings extensive experience in Business Travel Analytics and extensive change management experience working with Fortune 500 companies during his tenure at McKinsey & Co. and General Atlantic.

Prior to founding Monaeo, Nishant was a Vice President at General Atlantic where he led the Financial Services sector in India and was subsequently a part of the U.S. technology team. Nishant is a published author with publications in machine learning and image processing in leading peer-reviewed journals. Nishant has a BS in Computer Engineering, an MS in Biomedical Engineering, and an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

Robert Lemke


As one of Grant Thornton LLP’s human capital practice leaders, Bob advises boards and senior leadership on the strategic, governance, and technical aspects of executive and employee rewards.  Bob’s client and corporate experiences span over 25 years as a total rewards and human resources leader.  Bob earned his master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Illinois State University and s certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).

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National Town Hall: Creating Equitable Hiring Practices for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and people with Disabilities

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Companies looking for cognitive diversity, also find the need to incorporate gender, lifestyle, and racial diversity into their hiring practices. This panel of experts will discuss what it takes to create an inclusive work environment for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQ+, Veterans, and people with Disabilities.

Objectives of the conversation:

  • Build a Strategy for long-term diversity recruitment
  • Explore DEI skills-based hiring
  • Create accommodations for disabled employees, Veterans, and LGBTQ+
  • Best practices for BIPOC and gender sensitivities

What do your current practices say about your company culture?

Speakers:

  • Wes Becton, Co-founder and CEO, George Washington Street Partners
  • Katie Dykstra, Diversity Recruiting Manager, American Family Insurance
  • Brent Mikulski, President & CEO, Services to Enhance Potential (STEP)
  • Keron Sadler, CEO, Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce
  • Nicole Wagner, Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager, Enterprise Holdings

Can your company make you get the vaccine for COVID-19?

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Does a COVID-19 vaccine mean you could get back into the office sooner than you thought? Can your employer actually require you to get vaccinated?

Some industries already make certain vaccines mandatory. But mandating workers get the vaccine for COVID could open employers up to potential workers’ compensation claims if an employee has any adverse side effects.

Join the webinar to hear the legal side of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Presenter: Olivia Hankinson

Olivia Hankinson is an attorney in Kerr Russell’s labor and employment practice group. She counsels and advises business owners, managers, and human resources professionals on various labor and employment related issues, including general litigation concerns, drafting agreements and policies, and representing such individuals in various agency hearings. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School.

2021 Best of MichBusiness Virtual Awards Celebration

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Welcome to the 7th annual Best of MichBusiness Awards!

Last year we merged this event to incorporate Corp! Magazine’s Economic Bright Spots. We will continue to celebrate our state’s economic bright spots with companies that are moving business forward in Michigan.

The Best of MichBusiness Awards celebrates the programs and companies that make our state a great place to live and work. This year’s awards program will honor the companies that made a difference in 2021 and showed outstanding leadership in a time of social and economic uncertainty.

Give credit where credit is due. This year’s categories rise above the traditional awards program to spotlight companies who have disrupted the status quo making them the Best of MichBusiness!

Key Opportunities:

  • A celebration to highlight the Bright Spots in Michigan focusing on the successes of flourishing companies and organizations within our state.
  • An opportunity to honor the outstanding organizational achievements of Michigan businesses.
  • A platform to showcase the best practices of these award-winning companies to inspire greatness within our business community.

Help us lift businesses and organizations that have pivoted their business model, grown in size of employees, locations, or revenue, and have created a new platform for their business to thrive.

For sponsorship opportunities contact Katie Sullivan at ksullivan@michbusiness.org.
For questions about nominations and the event contact Gina Bryant at gbryant@michbusiness.org.

Watch for the January/February 2022 issue of Corp! Magazine where the winning companies will be featured. 

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