Radical Transparency Starts Right Here, With You!
Radical transparency may sound frightening, but it’s the quickest way to a positive, collaborative culture. This workshop teaches the importance of transparency at all levels of an organization, starting from the top. By trusting your employees enough to be open and honest with them, you will earn their trust and loyalty. Many leaders may be skeptical of this approach, but we will break through that doubt. The early stages of transparency are the most uncomfortable, but the benefits to the workplace are far too important to let that stop you.
Learning Objectives:
- As a senior leader, learn the importance of radical transparency/honesty in the workplace and how to champion transparency by example.
- Learn the benefits of requiring 'transparency training' for all senior leaders.
- Practice using tools to encourage communication, such as AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions, one-on-ones, and CEO/senior executive lead morning meetings.
- Learn about the tools you can use to replace the archaic system of annual performance reviews, such as frequent one-on-ones.
- Practice drills to teach you how to directly apply radical transparency/honesty during one-on-one meetings.
Erika Lance
With 25+ years of experience and several prestigious awards, such as the 2021 OnCon HR Professional of the Year Award, Erika Lance is truly a distinguished leader in the Human Resources field. Currently, Erika is the Chief Human Resources Officer at KnowBe4, the world’s largest integrated platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing. Here, she ensures KnowBe4 continues to run properly while maintaining a unique and fun company culture. Under her leadership, the People Operations team has grown from just 10 team members to over 50 team members in 11 countries across 6 continents. Erika is most well known for her radical transparency and her people-centric approach to Human Resources.
Robert Kaiser
Robert Kaiser is a distinguished leader with 15 years of experience in leading and developing teams. Currently, Robert is the VP of People, Culture & Diversity at KnowBe4, one of the fastest growing cybersecurity companies in the world. Robert received his B.S. in Business Administration from Gannon University and his MBA from Louisiana State University.
Robert leads a team of highly skilled HR professionals whose focus is maintaining the best work environment possible for their employees while assisting leaders achieve better results. He also oversees the Fun & Shenanigans Team who focuses on maintaining the overall employee experience and a vibrant culture within the company, which has played a key role in KnowBe4’s hypergrowth. Prior to KnowBe4, Robert spent 13 years in the world or retail assisting managers reach their potential as leaders.