General Session featuring 3 Case Studies
Case Study 1: Demystifying People Data: How Science Can Help You Hire, Inspire and Retain Top Talent
Presenter: Amber Hurdle, CEO, Amber Hurdle Consulting, a Predictive Index Certified Partner
Workplace Application: This case study will demonstrate the power of people data to align your people strategy with your business strategy for ultimate business results.
The talent landscape is increasingly changing with 0.8 applicants per open position and 1 in 3 new hires quitting their jobs within the first six months. Companies must become savvier in their employer branding and engagement strategies as a rule, rather than a luxury. In this session, Predictive Index Certified Partner and Talent Optimization Certified Consultant Amber Hurdle will teach you the power of people data, demystifying a scientific, repeatable method to align your people strategy with your business strategy for ultimate business results.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn what people data is (in simple terms).
- Use people data to measure behavioral drives while taking into consideration the total person when evaluating candidates.
- Learn the top reasons for employee turnover and how to combat them with HR technology backed by science.
- Understand what “skinny resumes” are and what to do about them.
- Create a common language and approach to the employee continuum from recruitment to management, evaluation, succession planning and beyond.
Case Study 2: The Neuroscience of Performance Management Data: Brain-Based Approaches to Gather Data and Assess Performance Outcomes in the Workplace
Presenter: Jeff Nally, executive coach, Nally Group
Workplace Application: This case study will reveal the neuroscience of gathering data from leaders and employees to measure performance, drive the performance management process, and achieve performance outcomes.
Gathering performance data continues to be a challenge for leaders and organizations. Whether your organization is improving its current process or ditched performance review systems altogether, every leader needs to know how to gather performance data from employees. In this session, Jeff Nally will teach you the neuroscience of gathering performance data from employees and how leaders and organizations use brain-based conversations drive performance outcomes throughout the performance cycle.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the neuroscience behind effective performance reviews
- Use brain-based questions to gather meaningful data and metrics
- Craft conversations between leaders and employees that measure progress and improve performance outcomes
Case Study 3: The True Cost of Excessive Employee Turnover Today (and Moving Forward)
Presenter: Cara Silletto, president & chief retention officer, Crescendo Strategies
While some of today’s workforce is made up of deep-rooted, dependable staff, a larger number of positions have now become a revolving door of employee turnover, costing companies dearly. Workforce thought leader Cara Silletto, MBA, will share insights on exactly why staffing is so challenging today, share more effective calculations for measuring success, and explain specific areas of the business to focus on in order to gain greater staffing stability. In this case study, participants will:
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how the internal “blame game” keeps organizations from gaining the staffing stability needed to be more productive and profitable
- Discover current employee turnover trends and future staffing projections impacting business practices
- Uncover the real reasons employees leave most organizations and how to collect that data properly
- Calculate the rising cost of employee turnover and the challenges it causes to the bottom line
Amber Hurdle
Amber Hurdle helps professionals connect the combined value of personal brands, employer brands and business brands to bridge people strategies to business strategies. She personally understands what it takes to accelerate success as a former teen mom who evolved into a powerhouse business woman, having worked with international celebrities and Fortune 100 companies alike. Described as a, “talented and creative executive that helped create a compelling internal public relations strategy to keep the spirits of 3000 Gaylord Opryland Hotel employees high after the unprecedented Nashville flood,” Amber quickly developed a far-reaching campaign that served as the rallying point to achieve Opryland’s new and urgent business objectives. After leading the internal rebrand when Marriott acquired the iconic hotel and its attractions, Amber continued her enthusiasm for internal relations by launching her own consulting firm, serving large brands such as FedEx Ground, Loews Hotels, and Stella & Dot, as well as small to medium-sized businesses who want to play big. She was recognized in 2019 among the “Top 40 Under 40” by the Nashville Business Journal, as well as by the Nashville Area Chamber’s Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) as the winner in the Business Services category. As a professional speaker, Predictive Index Certified Partner, talent optimization certified consultant, author, and podcast host, Amber “the Velvet Machete” Hurdle creates content-rich experiences that energize leaders to boldly live their organization’s culture, attract top talent, and next-level their employee engagement.
Jeff Nally
Jeff Nally is the Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Coaching Officer at CoachSource, the world’s most experienced leadership coaching company. He is an executive coach, HR professional, coaching supervisor, professional speaker, and author who brings the neuroscience of leadership and human interaction into the workplace.
Prior to CoachSource, Jeff created and led the Executive Coaching Practice at Humana where he coached senior leaders and established Humana’s Women in Leadership Group Coaching Program. He also co-created the first LGBTQ+ employee resource group at Humana. He has 28 years of professional experience leading human resources in manufacturing, healthcare, and coaching companies.
Jeff serves on the board of directors at the SHRM Foundation, the International Gay Coaches Alliance, and the National Speakers Association Chapter Leadership Council. Jeff is a co-author of Rethinking Human Resources, and Humans@Work with other HR and coaching thought leaders with all Amazon.com sales benefiting the SHRM Foundation.
Jeff earned a BA in Psychology from Georgetown College and an MBA from Georgia State University. He is a Senior Certified Professional with SHRM and Certified Virtual Presenter through eSpeakers.com. Jeff is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. He is a Results Professional Certified Coach with The NeuroLeadership Group and graduated with distinction with a Certificate in the Foundations of NeuroLeadership from The NeuroLeadership Institute. He earned a coaching supervision certification and leads professional development for coaches and HR professionals.
Jeff was named one of the top Twenty People to Know in Human Resources by the Louisville Business First Journal and is the 2021 recipient of the Thomas J. Leonard Coach Humanitarian Award. He is a past chair of the Kentucky SHRM State Council and a past president of the Louisville SHRM Chapter. Jeff and his husband, Bob, were one of the first same-sex couples to adopt in Kentucky, and they recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary.
Cara Silletto
Workforce thought leader Cara Silletto, MBA, is the president of Crescendo Strategies, a firm committed to reducing unnecessary employee turnover by bridging generational gaps and making leaders more effective in their roles. Workforce Magazine named Cara a “Game Changer” and Recruiter.com named her in their “Top 10 Company Culture Experts to Watch.” Cara is also the author of the 2018 book Staying Power: Why Your Employees Leave & How to Keep Them Longer.