Gems of the Generations: Implementing Successful Engagement, Learning, and Knowledge Transfer Strategies for Multiple Generations

A Marquee Event presented by ASTD Houston Gems of the Generations: Treasuring Our Greatest Assets

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How can you attract, engage, and retain a multi-generational workforce effectively?

Does your business culture need to change in order to effectively integrate Generation Y?

Are you up for the challenges and opportunities of developing this multi-faceted workforce?

These questions have caused significant debate and concern in corporations across the globe and across industries as today’s leaders, managers, learning and development professionals, and HR personnel try and figure out the best way to integrate Generation Y into the workplace while managing the balance between what has always worked and what seems to work now. This dynamic workshop will provide participants with the information they need to improve their efforts at attracting, engaging, managing, developing and retaining the multi-generational talent in their organizations.

Learn how to:

• Engage
• Manage Expectations
• Enhance Leadership Development
• Transfer valuable knowledge

Who should register and explore the multi-generational workplace via our half-day seminar?

• Anyone wanting to move beyond the myths to practical solutions.
• Anyone with the responsibility for delivering results, performance development, or
• Anyone looking for solutions and strategies to help your organization succeed when it comes to maximizing the value of your greatest asset – your people.

Let's get  this conference started now and discuss thoughts about this topic by following our Twitter stream via @ASTDHouston (we’ll be using the hashtag “#GenY”). Or, put in your two cents by contributing to the discussion threads on our ASTD Houston LinkedIn Group.

AGENDA

• 8:00 AM Registration/ Breakfast On the Run
• 8:30 AM Facilitated Networking
• 9:00 AM How can you manage, train and develop a  multi-generational workforce -  Nicole
• 9:40 AM Applying our Learning - Nicole and key business leaders: Carole Hackett and Tamara Atkins. (See bios below.) 

Twitter @DrNicoleLipkin

Nicole is the co-author of the popular business and management book, Y in the Workplace: Managing the “Me First” Generation. She is a sought after speaker, consultant and coach who has been retained by organizations such as the American Academy of Osteopathic Surgeons, ProObject, CSARN, HR Academy in Brazil and United Behavioral Health. She has also been an invited presenter at a number of professional conferences.
 
Through her work experience and education as an international consultant, author, business woman, and psychologist, speaker and consultant, Nicole provides a variety of engaging seminars, workshops and training programs to help companies learn the most effective ways to recruit, engage, manage, develop and retain top young talent. She is a firm believer that companies that understand the importance of developing their future leaders will find themselves in the best organizational standing when the older generations step out of their leadership roles and pass the baton to the next generation of capable leaders.

Through her practice,Equilibria Coaching and Consultation Services  based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nicole also provides leadership development and coaching, as well as general organizational consulting. In her capacity as a leadership coach, business/organizational consultant & training facilitator, she maximizes both the symbiotic nature of the workplace and each individual’s greatest assets to produce optimal personal, professional, and organizational performance. Nicole is a regular contributor to the print and broadcast community and has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, Fox Business News, Investor’s Business Daily, Prairie Business Magazine, and numerous other media outlets.

Tamara Atkins
Advanced Senior Consultant
Human Resources, Organizational Development
Marathon Oil Co. Houston, TX

Tamara Atkins is a 28 year veteran of organizational development and training.  During the course of Tamara’s career she has held leadership assignments in such organizations as Van Kampen Investments (subsidiary of Morgan Stanley) and Circle K Convenience Stores.  She was the owner and managing principal of a very successful organizational development and training company based in Houston, Texas.  She worked with such firms as ExxonMobil, Ocean Energy, Devon Energy, St. Luke’s Hospital, MD Anderson, Continental Airlines, Chase Bank, and HP.

Tamara is a graduate of Texas A&M University (BBA) and has a master’s degree in organizational management from University of Phoenix.  She has developed and presented courses around team effectiveness and leadership to a wide variety of audiences.  She has also been an adjunct professor at a variety of college campuses.

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Carole Hackett
Vice President of Human Resources

The Methodist Hospital

Carole Hackett is an accomplished executive and has over 25 years experience in health care administration. Most of her professional experience has focused on developing and improving strategies for healthcare organizations.


Mrs. Hackett is currently Vice President of Human Resources for The Methodist Hospital. In her current role she leads the Human Resources function, Guest Relations, Service Quality, Strategic Planning and the Employee Health Clinic.

Mrs. Hackett is a strong proponent of collaboration and team work who consults routinely with executives and management to execute solutions to drive business success. She combines her clinical experience as a Registered Nurse with her administrative experience to assist completion of strategies for the health system. Prior to her current position, she had a long career at the Cleveland Clinic Health System in a variety of administrative roles including Nursing, Human Resources, and Organizational Development as the Chief Learning Office.

 

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At the conclusion of this three-hour workshop/seminar, participants can expect the following:

1. Insight into the psychological, cultural, environmental and social influences that have shaped Generation Y’s attitudes, values and behaviors in the workplace in order to improve management, mentorship, supervision and learning initiatives.
2. Concrete and applicable strategies to apply on the organizational and individual level to improve management, mentorship, and learning and development initiatives.
3. Specific solutions to help leaders and managers learn to effectively manage Generation Y employees related to issues of motivation, work ethic., conflict management, communication, performance and leadership development
4. Strategies for dealing with intergenerational issues in training, engaging, managing and leveraging the strengths of all generations in the workplace
5. Empowerment regarding their ability to help shape, integrate and improve intergeneration functioning within organizations