Iesha Berry
DocuSignIesha Berry is the VP, Chief Talent and Diversity Officer at DocuSign.
Company culture is amorphous yet vital–the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors that drive the actions of individuals and the organization as a whole. What are some of the essential values of successful companies, from collaboration to integrity to well-being? How can workers be included as architects of a company’s culture and how should it be designed and constructed? How should the culture be communicated, broadly and in everyday actions? How should a company start out on a project to evolve its culture in a credible way?
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Overhauling and updating a company culture is a massive undertaking. The people leader for a 15,000-worker enterprise tells how she proceeded, step by step, to create a consistent and inclusive culture for a workforce across dozens of countries.
Speaker:
Elaine Becraft, Head of HR, Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers
Moderator:
Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza, Journalist, Contributing Editor, From Day One
A sense of human connection is essential to thriving organizational cultures. Developing a culture that helps individuals feel a part of something greater than themselves may be the hardest, but most important task that leaders face in today’s fractured world. In this talk, I describe some of my research-based insights into how organizational leaders can create opportunities for high-quality connections among individual employees, and for those employees to connect to their work.
Speaker:
John Paul Stephen, Theodore M. and Catherine C. Alfred Professor in Management, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University
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Panelists:
Lauren Guthrie, Chief Belonging & Talent Officer, VF Corp.
Cile Lucas, Director, Culture & Team Member Experience, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Todd Cowgill, VP, Global Rewards, Equinix
Steve Arntz, Co-founder & CEO, Campfire
Victoria Lee, SVP & Chief Medical Officer, Lucid Diagnostics
Moderator:
Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza, Contributing Editor, From Day One
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Speaker:
Hans-Werner Kaas, Co-Dean of the Bower Forum, Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Co.
Moderator:
Stephen Koepp, Editor in Chief and Co-Founder, From Day One
Do you know the business impact of employing jerks? Join Jessica Kennedy, Director of People at Walker Advertising, to learn how she identified bullying and lack of diversity in her company–and through data and reporting, was able to calculate the costs and make a business case to address these on a larger level.
Speaker:
Jessica Kennedy, Director of People, Walker Advertising
If you’re not intentionally inclusive, you’re unintentionally exclusive. This is true for everyone in an organization, but it’s particularly important for leaders to practice and model inclusive behaviors. In this mini-workshop by LifeLabs Learning, we’ll share research and equip you with everyday habits that make a big impact on creating an inclusive culture. You’ll learn skills to help yourself and others: leverage differences, make sure every voice is heard, and create a space where people can be themselves and do their best work.
Speaker:
Donald Coleman, Jr., Leadership Facilitator, LifeLabs Learning
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Speakers:
Martha Delehanty, Chief People Officer, Commvault
Rose Fass, Founder & CEO, Fassforward
By prioritizing investments in their workforce, organizations establish a foundation for sustained success, even amid periods of corporate austerity. What are the most inventive and budget-friendly ways to invest in your people, from innovative benefits, recognition, workshops, mentorship, and more? How are enlightened employers discovering what employees need? How can companies ensure that their strategies are inclusive, creating an environment where all employees feel valued and supported?
Panelists:
Iesha Berry, VP, Chief Talent and Diversity Officer, DocuSign
John Wilson, SVP, People & Culture, Warner Bros. Discovery
Joe Tischbern, VP, Talent Development and Engagement, Chedraui
Renee Rice, Senior Director, Communications and Culture, Marvin
Meredith Haberfeld, Founder & CEO, ThinkHuman
Moderator:
Jenny Sucov, Independent Journalist, Health and Well-Being
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Speaker:
Marta Pateiro, Head of Organizational Development, Diversity & Inclusion & Culture, Pernod Ricard
Moderator:
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Neighborhoods Reporter, The Denver Post