WHAT: CEO Tools Workshop
WHEN: Tuesday January 13, 2015
WHERE: Cascade Designs
3800 First Ave South, Seattle Washington 98134**
Culture eats strategy for breakfast--you've heard the phrase, but how can you actually make sure your strategy doesn't get eaten by culture? This workshop will help you learn more about your company's culture and you will learn step-by-step actions you can take to put the culture your company needs in place.
Join us for our January Excell CEO Workshop, which features one of our region’s top experts in employee performance, Laura Hamill, PhD, President of the Paris Phoenix Group. Laura brings a wealth of experience in working with both large and small employers on measuring and improving employee engagement and performance.
Join us for our January Excell CEO Workshop, which features one of our region’s top experts in employee performance, Laura Hamill, PhD, President of the Paris Phoenix Group. Laura brings a wealth of experience in working with both large and small employers on measuring and improving employee engagement and performance.
LUNCH
All who are attending the morning session are invited to join us for lunch. Please let Dave Shapiro or Michele Bosworth know if you are not able to attend lunch.
MEMBERS
Members arrive at 7:30am for breakfast and check-in. Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by January 1, 2015 if you will be bringing employee guests.
MEMBER CANDIDATES
There will be CEO Potential Member Candidates joining us for this workshop.
Potential Member Candidates are invited to the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.
EMPLOYEE GUESTS
Employee Guests are invited to attend the workshop and lunch; 8:50 am - 1:00 pm.
Shawn Murray of Mallory Safety & Supply
WHERE WE WILL MEET
Cascade Designs,The Board Room 2nd floor
3800 First Ave South
Seattle Washington 98134
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TITLE OF WORKSHOP
Architecting Your Culture
Click HERE to view the Agenda.
QUESTIONS THE CEO SHOUD BE ASKING:
- Is our culture the one we need to have to achieve our strategy?
- How aligned are our values with our actual culture?
- Are we being intentional about our culture?
TAKEAWAYS:
- What is my role in architecting our company’s culture?
- Do we have the culture we need?
- What are some steps we can take to put the culture we need in place?
PRE-WORK:
In preparation for the January session:
Bring your company’s values. If you don’t have company values, come with at least 4 values that you think represent the most important norms, values, and beliefs of your company.
Bring a summary or picture of your business strategy (i.e., your plan for how you are going to achieve your business goals).
Be ready to discuss your answers to the following questions:
a. Are these still the right values? If not, why not? If so, how do you know?
b. Are the values aligned to and supportive of your strategy?
c. Are your values clear? Would a new employee be able to understand what your expectations are from reading them?
d. Where do your company values “show up?”
PRE-WORK:
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PRESENTER: LAURA HAMILL
Laura Hamill, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience architecting and implementing research and assessment strategies in organizations. Laura owns Paris Phoenix Group, an organizational research and assessment consulting firm. Before starting her own company, Laura worked for Microsoft for over 8 years, primarily as the Director of People Research, a team of organizational researchers.
Examples of Laura’s work include developing customized employee engagement and organizational culture assessments, implementing culture change approaches, creating strategic competency models for leaders, managers, and employees, creating approaches to ensure effective acquisition/integration, and conducting research to better understand employee perceptions of organizational strategy.
Laura has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, and has led major strategy efforts for companies like Microsoft, GoDaddy, Concur, Avanade, and Limeade.
Laura Hamill, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience architecting and implementing research and assessment strategies in organizations. Laura owns Paris Phoenix Group, an organizational research and assessment consulting firm. Before starting her own company, Laura worked for Microsoft for over 8 years, primarily as the Director of People Research, a team of organizational researchers.
Examples of Laura’s work include developing customized employee engagement and organizational culture assessments, implementing culture change approaches, creating strategic competency models for leaders, managers, and employees, creating approaches to ensure effective acquisition/integration, and conducting research to better understand employee perceptions of organizational strategy.
Laura has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, and has led major strategy efforts for companies like Microsoft, GoDaddy, Concur, Avanade, and Limeade.
