Pre-Conference Workshop: Overcoming the Tension Points in Your Operating Model

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 17, 2023

With the economic turbulence facing nearly all industries and organizations, the importance of having an effective operating model has never been greater. The organizations that win have found ways of addressing the tension points that stress every operating model. In this four-hour interactive workshop, participants will learn an easy-to-use, intuitive organization alignment approach and tools for assessing and realigning an organization’s operating model. To apply these tools, participants will take a dive deep into the HR operating model with that function’s respective tension points and potential solutions.

Specifically, this session will:

· Introduce a practical organization design approach with related tools to help executives and practitioners optimize their operating models

· Look at how an effective operating model leads to marketplace success and organizational effectiveness despite economic headwinds

· Case Study: Explore four of the key tension points of HR operating models and discuss possible design solutions

Presented by:

Ken Thompson, CEO/Principal, AlignOrg Solutions

Reed Deshler, Principal Advisor, AlignOrg Solutions

Tony Matejczyk, Principal, AlignOrg Solutions

Rebecca Ellis, Engagement Executive, AlignOrg Solutions

John King, Engagement Executive, AlignOrg Solutions

Conference Session: Leading Multiple Organization Transformations at Once – How to Manage Multiple Key Stakeholders and Drive Transformation Success

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 18, 2023

Alexander Vaughan-Bonterre, Senior HRBP at PG&E shares his real-life perspective on best supporting the organization design journey end-to-end. Key points include how to keep multiple executive-level designs synchronized, communicated, and cohesive to the overall organization.

Presented by:
Alexander Vaughan-Bonterre, Senior HRBP, PG&E
Rebecca Ellis, Engagement Executive, AlignOrg Solutions

Conference Session: Designing an HR Model for a Merger to Optimize Synergies and Maximize Outcomes

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 19, 2023

Join Elliot O’Glasser, Corporate HR Manager at Danaher, as he shares his experience in how to best engage during a company merger. Fundamental learnings will include how to lead a team with HR representation from both organizations, including co-leadership of design sessions, to keep a holistic, balanced view of the change while maximizing organizational outcomes.

Presented by:
Elliot O’Glasser, Corporate HR Manager, Danaher
Ken Thompson, CEO/Principal, AlignOrg Solutions