BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//USC Center for Effective Organizations - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:USC Center for Effective Organizations X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ceo.usc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for USC Center for Effective Organizations REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251104T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251107T113000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155214 CREATED:20250502T213737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T214859Z UID:81572-1762245000-1762515000@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Strategic Organization Design Workshop DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Strategic Organization Design Workshop (11/4/25-11/7/25)\n\nAbout the Strategic Organization Design Workshop\nDeepen your understanding and sharpen your skills: Organizational design is a cornerstone of competitive advantage and performance. The ability to design organizations that are efficient enough to drive performance and flexible enough to sustain advantage is a fundamental capability in today’s dynamic and competitive environment. Dynamic strategies call for new organizational forms that pose complex new design challenges at all levels and in all sub-systems of the organization.\nThis workshop provides participants with the principles\, frameworks\, and tools of organization design for those who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the topic. It also addresses the ever-increasing challenges created by a growing digital economy where work\, change\, and design issues are merging.\nAttendees might include:\n\nHuman Resource Professionals\nHuman Resource Business Partners\nHuman Resource COE Professionals\nLine Managers and Design Teams\nInternal Corporate Consultants\nOrganization Development Professionals\nTalent Management\, Total Rewards\, HR Operations\nInternal Consultants\n\nEarn 24 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification.\nPlease note that the Strategic Organization Design Workshop is also eligible for exclusive public funding through the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF)\, which is a personal training account\, available to France-based employees. Since January 1\, 2019\, CPF accounts are credited in euros- up to a maximum of €5\,000- and allow individuals to fund eligible professional training prgrams at any point in their career.\nIf you or colleagues are France-based employees\, you can view your CPF balance and register for the Strategic Organization Design workshop\, which will be held on November 4-7\, 2025 in Paris by logging into your secure account at moncompteformation.gouv.fr. For more information and further assistance\, please contact Jennifer Sparks Taylor at sparksj@marshall.usc.edu.\n  \nEarn Your Certificate in Organization Design\nIf you choose to continue the learning and obtain your Certificate in Strategic Organization Design\, register for Part 2: Strategic Organization Design Activation.\n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LOCATION:\nRennes School of Business9 Rue d’Athènes\, 75009Paris\, France\nThe program will be delivered in English.\n  \n \n \n \n INSTRUCTOR:\nChris Worley\nGUEST SPEAKER:\nNicholas Rolland\n \n \n \n Registration Deadline\nOctober 3\, 2025 \nCost\nNon-Sponsor: $6\,195 USDSponsor: $4\,975 USD \nWhen signing up for the Strategic Organization Design workshop\, groups of three or more from the same Non-Sponsor company will receive a 10% discount.  Contact Vivian Jimenez to receive this discount. \nDoes not include registration for Part 2: Strategic Org Design Activation. Contact us to learn more about earning your Organization Design Certificate by taking both Part 1 and 2. \n  \nQualifications\nAlthough this workshop provides a broad overview and hands-on tools\, it is designed for people with some grounding in organization design issues. \nIndividuals Needing Accommodations\nWe request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations effectively and timely. Individuals who require additional accommodations to attend this event should contact Vivian Jimenez at vivianji@marshall.usc.edu or 213-740-9814. \nCredits/CEUs\n\n3 CEUs\nCourse #: CEO-001\nFaculty: Chris Worley and Beth Gunderson (tentative)\n\nCOVID-19 Requirements\n\nCurrently\, there are no restrictions or limitations for visitors.\nCovid-19 vaccinations and boosters are recommended.\n\nRefunds and Cancellations\n\nOn or before 10/3/25 the cancellation fee is $250.00.\nFrom 10/4/25 to 10/31/25\, 50% of the fee will be refunded.\nRegistration fees are non-refundable for cancellations received after 11/1/25 and for no-shows.\n\nAdditional Questions?\nEmail the Program Manager\, Vivian Jimenez\, at  vivianji@marshall.usc.edu. \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the Brochure\n \n Register Here\n \n Workshop Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CHRISTOPHER G. WORLEY\, Ph.D.\n \n Senior Affiliate Research Scientist\, CEO USC Marshall School of Business\, Professor Emeritus of Management Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business\, Clinical Professor\, Rennes School of Business URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/strategic-organization-design-workshop-rennes-paris/ LOCATION:Rennes School of Business 9 Rue d’Athènes\, 75009 Paris\, France\, 75009\, France CATEGORIES:Org Design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/USC-CEO-Nov-2025-Org-Design-Main-Graphic3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T093000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155214 CREATED:20250723T022326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T011109Z UID:82449-1761206400-1761211800@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Structuring HR and Talent Processes for Organizational Effectiveness DESCRIPTION:Structuring HR and Talent Processes for Organizational Effectiveness\nSession Leaders: David Oliver (PepsiCo)\, Alec Levenson and Sharna Wiblen\nThursday\, October 23\, 2025\n8am PDT | 11am EDT | 4pm BST (1.5 hour duration)\n \n \n \n \n Can HR (re)structure HR and talent processes while balancing enterprise-wide consistency with local agility? \nJoin us on October 23rd\, 2025\, for a live Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) session in which David Oliver (VP\, Talent Management at PepsiCo North America)) will share his experiences in effectively structuring HR and talent processes in ways that navigate enterprise needs while also allowing for local business and product needs. You’ll gain insights into PepsiCo’s HR journey in recent years and how to establish and enable enterprise-wide consistency while maintaining appropriate levels of local agency and agility. \nWho should attend? \n\nHR and OD professionals seeking to understand how to redesign work for business outcomes\nHR and OD professionals seeking strategies for navigating enterprise and local needs\nHR and OD professionals seeking to decrease waste and inefficiency in HR and talent processes\nIndustrial Organizational psychologists interested in enhancing workforce agility and organizational effectiveness\nSenior executives and decision-makers responsible for driving organizational change and workforce transformation\nOD Practitioners associated with designing effective organizational structures and ensuring that policies and practices meet business and local needs\nTalent Management Leaders wanting to structure roles\, polices and processes\n\nWhat’s the Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN)? \nThe Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) is a dynamic peer-to-peer community where we discuss and address talent\, organizational\, and strategy execution challenges. Led by USC’s Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) experts Alec Levenson\, Jennifer Deal\, Sharna Wiblen EEN sessions are 90-minute virtual sessions founded on research-backed insights. By joining us for our EEN sessions\, you’ll gain access to expert and research-led discussions and practical tools and be part of a network of like-minded professionals committed to advancing enterprise effectiveness. Together\, we tackle real-world issues at a depth that drives meaningful\, lasting impact.\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DAVID OLIVER\n \n VP\, Talent Management at PepsiCo \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC LEVENSON\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/structuring-hr-and-talent-processes-for-organizational-effectiveness/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/EEN-Oct-23-2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T110000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155214 CREATED:20240301T234601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T153658Z UID:77346-1759910400-1762340400@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Driving Organizational Change with Data - in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:This masterclass addresses a critical challenge facing HR Business Partners (HRBPs)\, Organization Development (OD)\, and People Analytics (PA). OD and PA are organized and implemented as separate spheres of expertise\, with HRBPs drawing from both to help in their work. The problem for the business and HR is that this disjointed approach leaves tremendous value on the table\, impacting strategy execution and organizational effectiveness. It also makes responding to and integrating AI into the work of HR more challenging than it needs to be. \n HR needs a more integrated approach to reveal actionable insights and produce meaningful change. All three groups have substantial room for improvement in their practice: \n\nHRBPs are stretched too thin to effectively use the best insights from both OD and PA.\nOD needs to make better use of data\, measurement and AI in the process of diagnosing systems challenges and driving change.\nPeople Analytics needs to be more closely aligned and integrated with the interpersonal and change work of OD and the HRBPs.\n\nThis workshop provides tools\, frameworks and insights for all three groups to improve practice and business impact\, including the following: \n\nTurn data into C Suite decision making: Data and analytics efforts too often focus on finding facts to demonstrate “objective” realities in the organization without ensuring they resonate with the right audience. The workshop shows how to influence leaders and drive the right interpretation and actions based on the data\, including the emerging insights AI provides.\nIntegrate analytics and OD to activate successful org change and transformation: Successful change requires the right mix of process\, measurement and action. Combine the best data and measurement tools from the analytics world\, with the dynamic tools and frameworks used by OD to diagnose\, guide and deliver organizational change and transformation programs that work.\nTactics to engage senior business leaders: Deploying the right mix of OD plus analytics to engage key stakeholders and decision makers is both art and science. The workshop shows how to strike the right balance to achieve maximum results.\nConduct org diagnostics using qualitative and quantitative analysis: Classic analytics approaches rely too heavily on analyzing and collecting data from individuals\, rather than the teams and org units where the business and strategic outcomes are realized. Comprehensive org diagnostics of the drivers of business performance require a combination of case study and systems analytics\, and leveraging the new tools provided by AI.\n\nWho should attend\n\nHR business partners\nOD professionals\nPeople analytics professionals\n\nAttendees will earn 15 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. \nMasterclass faculty\nThe masterclass is taught by three highly respected thought and practice leaders in the HR\, analytics and OD communities. They bring over six decades of experience solving organizational performance and change challenges in leading companies: \n\nAlec Levenson\, Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\nMaura Stevenson\, Chief Human Resources Officer\, MedVet and Affiliate Research Scientist\nAlexis Fink\, Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n ONLINE EVENT\nOct 8\, 20\, 22\, 27\, Nov 3 & 5\, 2025 (Six Sessions) 8am – 11am PT / 11am – 2pm ET\nEach day the sessions will run for 3 hours\, with a 30 minute break after 90 minutes (so 90 minutes; break for 30; then back for another 60 minutes) \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nAlec Levenson\nMaura Stevenson\nAlexis Fink\n \n \n \n Registration Deadline\nOctober 3\, 2025 \nPricing\nNon-Sponsor: $1\,995Sponsor: $1\,695 \nDiscount\nTeams of 3 or more people from the same NON-SPONSOR company who register at the same time are eligible to receive a 10% discount.  Please contact Vivian Jimenez for details. If you are with a CEO Sponsor company\, please log into your MyCEO account to obtain your discount code or contact us. \nTo pay by check or invoice\nClick on the registration link above. Once on the registration page\, click the “Show other payment options” link below the green “Register” button. Select “Pay Offline\,” fill-in the form and choose “Send Invoice.” \nCancellations\nOn or before 9/15/25 the cancellation fee is $250.00. From 9/16/25 to 9/30/25\, 50% of the fee will be refunded. Registration fees are non-refundable for cancellations received after 9/30/25 and for no-shows. \nCREDITS / CEUs:\nThe following Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for this workshop: \n• 2 CEUs • Course #: CEO-012 • Faculty: Alec Levenson\, Maura Stevenson\, and Alexis Fink \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\n Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MAURA STEVENSON\n Chief Human Resources Officer\, MedVet & CEO Affiliated Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEXIS FINK\n Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/driving-org-change-with-data/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Driving Organizational Change with Data ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2025-Driving-Organizational-Change-Graphic-JPG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155214 CREATED:20250723T154247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T185842Z UID:82470-1758787200-1758906000@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:2025 Strategic ERG Leadership Summit (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Current & Past Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ERG Summit Info\, Agenda & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Innovation & Success Sharing Competition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Certificate Program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Research\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The 2025 Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) at the USC Marshall School of Business\, in partnership with Presenting Sponsor Ecolab Inc.\, invites you to participate in the in-person edition of the 2025 Strategic Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leadership Summit\, taking place virtually\, September 25-26\, 2025. \nNow in its 13th year\, this data-driven learning event continues to be a premier gathering for ERG leaders and executive sponsors. Whether you’re attending in person or joining us virtually for the first time\, the summit offers a dynamic platform for collaborative learning and innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers\, gain valuable strategic insights—and earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification (13 PDCs virtual). \nNeed help getting approval to attend?Download our Convince Your Manager letter to make the case. \n \n Register by 9/19/25\n \n \n \n Why you should attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Innovation & Success Sharing Competition\n \n \n \n Develop Your ERG Strategy to Drive Business Growth\, Innovation and High Performance\nThe Innovation and Success Sharing Competition serves as a dynamic platform for ERG leaders to develop strategies and collaborate on ideas that align their initiatives with broader organizational goals and business strategy. Companies or individuals wanting to be part of the Innovation and Success Sharing Competition start by visiting the StartupWind platform to begin their application. To support participants in shaping their submissions\, we recorded one of the pre-event workshops we hosted. These sessions provided guidance on developing a strategy\, refining ideas\, and crafting compelling success or innovation stories. You can watch the recording\, here. These submissions will then be presented and judged during the virtual component of the summit\, allowing participants to showcase their achievements and compete. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Attends?\nThe Strategic ERG Leadership Summit includes leaders from organizations who have established Employee Resource Group (ERGs) or are just getting their programs started. Attendees include: \n\nERG Leaders & Executive Sponsors\nHR executives or other leaders who run ERG programs or are considering adding ERGs\n\n \n Click to Register\n \n View the Agenda\n \n \n \n Meet the Researcher\n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist \nDr. Theresa Welbourne’s work focuses on human capital and leadership strategies that drive growth\, innovation and high performance. She is known for her work on employee energy and how energy\, direction and confidence come together to stimulate and sustain high sense of urgency cultures and organizational growth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Benefits of the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data-driven learning offered by top business school and research center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collaboration across organizations to advance the impact of ERGs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking across industries and organizations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resources to help ERG leaders drive innovation and growth\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Career development and recognition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The ERG Leadership Summit Sponsorship enabled us to be able to bring the learning to multiple members of our ERGs through the in-person and virtual events. Multiplied the learning as all of our ERG members could work together on the competition and work with other organizations to learn from them too. A priority annual event for our team offered from USC Marshall Center for Effective Organizations.”\n2022 ERG Summit Attendee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become an ERG Leadership Summit Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When you sponsor the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\, you bring actionable insights and innovative strategies back to your organization\, backed by the expertise and partnership of the University of Southern California\, Marshall School of Business\, and its Center for Effective Organizations\, a top 20 business school and leader in ERG research since 2009. \n By supporting ERG development and fostering collaboration\, you strengthen your organization’s ability to attract and retain top talent\, develop future leaders\, enhance organizational agility\, and drive business outcomes. Sponsorship demonstrates your commitment to empowering ERGs as strategic resources that contribute to measurable success and long-term growth. \n \n LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2025 Summit Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nyah Avan\n Opportunity & Inclusion Consultant\, EN Operational Excellence & Sustainment \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lynn Casey\n Fortune 500 Strategic Insight Specialist and Futurist \n Shine Scout\, Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CJ Casuto\n Senior Project Manager\, Public Safety \n \nMission Critical Partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joshua Dantzler\n Workplace Culture Strategist & Consultant \n DICE Consulting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dexter Davis\n Senior Vice President of Human Resources\, Global Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janelle Davis\n Opportunity & Inclusion Business Support Manager\, Centralized Business & Operations \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bob Garcia\n DEI Evangelist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Kim\n Opportunity & Inclusion Consultant\, EN Operational Excellence & Sustainment \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Micha Mims\n DEIB Specialist \n G.E.H.A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Martin Nance\n Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer \n Minnesota Vikings\, NFL \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kat O'Donnell\, MSW\, LCSW\n Director of Inclusion and Belonging \n Inova Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kevin Ortiz\n Opportunity & Inclusion Consultant\, Global Markets\, Global Research & Institute \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shundra Peek\n Business Support Lead\, Global Opportunity & Inclusion Organization \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Danielle Plantz\n ERG Program Manager \n nVent \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruth Rathblott\n Bestselling Author\, Consultant\, and Leadership & Workplace Culture Expert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Santana\n Chairman \n The CDO PowerCircle \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Sparks Taylor\n Director of Corporate Relations & Executive Education \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Sweeney\n Founder & Owner \n Brave New Outpost \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yetta Toliver\n Global Head of Connection and Belonging \n Xerox \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Estevan Torres\n Opportunity & Inclusion Consultant\, EN Operational Excellence & Sustainment \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nat Tos-Brightup\n Graduate of the ERG Certificate Program \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Walker\n Global ERG Program Manager \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Theresa Welbourne\n Affiliated Senior Research Scientist \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calandra Walker Jarrell\n Head of Global Employee Networks\, Women & Underrepresented Talent Strategy \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wanda Wallace\n Managing Partner \n Leadership Forum\, LLC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imelda Wicks\n Assistant Vice President of Talent\, Culture\, and Engagement \n University of Texas at Arlington \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Info\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event DatesVirtual: September 25-26\, 2025 \nIndividual PricingVirtual Price: $695 \n15% Discount for teams of 5 or more. Contact us for discount. Virtual registration ends September 19\, 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Need approval to attend? Click here to download a sample email to ask your manager. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hosting Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) is world-renowned for its breakthrough research and insights on organizational performance\, effectiveness\, and talent management. CEO has been at the forefront of research on ERGs\, since 2009\, including the business impact they have on complex and newer or smaller organizations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A trusted partner for millions of customers\, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering  water\, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. \nIndividuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Vivian Jimenez. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/2025-strategic-erg-leadership-summit-virtual/ LOCATION:CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-ERG-Summit-Virtual-Final-Version.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T093000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155215 CREATED:20250801T021207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T051031Z UID:82554-1758787200-1758792600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Integrating AI and Psychometrics in Selection and Assessment Decisions DESCRIPTION:Integrating AI and Psychometrics in Selection and Assessment Decisions\nSession Leaders: Nigel Guenole and Alec Levenson\nThursday\, September 25\, 2025\n8am PDT | 11am EDT | 4pm BST (1.5 hour duration)\n \n \n \n \n Are your hiring processes keeping pace with AI and psychometric advances? \nJoin us on September 25\, 2025\, for a live Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) session in which Nigel Guenole (MeasureCo founder and Affiliated Research Scientist) and Alec Levenson (Senior Research Scientist) will discuss how to integrate AI and psychometrics into selection and assessment decisions. This highly salient session will recognise that hiring decisions are increasingly shaped by algorithms and now AI\, and remind us that not all AI is created equal\, and not all measurements are meaningful. We will explore critical questions about what scientific rigour looks like in AI assessments and the role of AI and human decision-making. \nThe session will offer general insights relevant to business leaders\, as well as more technical content for hiring and organisational psychologists. \nWho should attend? \n\n HR and OD professionals involved in devising and executing talent strategies\nHR and OD responsible for hiring processes and outcomes\nHR and OD professionals involved in selection and assessment strategies and decisions\nSenior executives and decision-makers involved in selection and assessment decisions\nHR\, OD and people analytics professionals seeking to integrate AI into hiring\, selection and assessment decisions\nIndustrial Organizational psychologists interested in enhancing their understanding of current measurement and scientific principles\nDecision-makers seeking to understand current AI innovations and applications in hiring processes \n\nWhat’s the Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN)? \nThe Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) is a dynamic peer-to-peer community where we discuss and address talent\, organizational\, and strategy execution challenges. Led by USC’s Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) experts Alec Levenson\, Jennifer Deal\, Sharna Wiblen EEN sessions are 90-minute virtual sessions founded on research-backed insights. By joining us for our EEN sessions\, you’ll gain access to expert and research-led discussions and practical tools and be part of a network of like-minded professionals committed to advancing enterprise effectiveness. Together\, we tackle real-world issues at a depth that drives meaningful\, lasting impact. \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NIGEL GUENOLE\n \n MeasureCo Founder and Affiliated Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC LEVENSON\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/integrating-ai-and-psychometrics-in-selection-and-assessment-decisions/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EEN-Sept-25-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T090000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155215 CREATED:20250722T220343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T205249Z UID:82437-1756886400-1756890000@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:USC CEO Webinar: Driving Organizational Change with Data – in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Driving Organizational Change with Data – in the Age of AILeaders: Alec Levenson and Alexis Fink\nWednesday\, September 3\, 20258am PT |11am ET | 4pm BST (one hour duration)\nOver the past quarter century\, workforce/people analytics has become central to the work of HR. Yet good analytical work often fails to gain traction. And even though AI is poised to transform how analytics is conducted\, it cannot solve the challenge of integrating data-based insights with effective organizational change. Integrating analytical practices with organization development and change practices can help each of these HR specialties be stronger\, driving better overall outcomes for the organization\, and make the best use of what AI has to offer. \nThis webinar: \n\nAddresses how to enable analytics to improve decision making and change for the HR leadership team and HR business partners (HRBPs).\nExamines the proliferation of dashboards\, and what they can and cannot do.\nAddresses how AI is going to transform data and analytics work – and where it will fall short.\nIntroduces a new framework to guide our understanding of where HRBPs/OD experts versus analytics experts focus their time and energy – and how to achieve better integration and outcomes across the HR function.\n\n \n Register for the Webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\n Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEXIS FINK\n Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/usc-ceo-webinar-driving-organizational-change-with-data/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Driving-Organizational-Change-with-Data-2025-AI2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155215 CREATED:20240926T170959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T150611Z UID:80009-1753169400-1753290000@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:2025 Strategic ERG Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:Current & Past Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ERG Summit Info\, Agenda & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Innovation & Success Sharing Competition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Certificate Program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Research\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The 2025 Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) at the USC Marshall School of Business\, in partnership with Presenting Sponsor Ecolab Inc.\, invites you to participate in the in-person edition of the 2025 Strategic Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leadership Summit\, taking place on July 22-23\, 2025\, and virtually\, September 25-26\, 2025. View the in-person agenda\, here. \nNow in its 13th year\, this data-driven learning event continues to be a premier gathering for ERG leaders and executive sponsors. Whether you’re attending in person or joining us virtually for the first time\, the summit offers a dynamic platform for collaborative learning and innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers\, gain valuable strategic insights—and earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification (16 PDCs in person | 13 PDCs virtual). \nNeed help getting approval to attend?Download our Convince Your Manager letter to make the case. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n Why you should attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Innovation & Success Sharing Competition\n \n \n \n Develop Your ERG Strategy to Drive Business Growth\, Innovation and High Performance\nThe Innovation and Success Sharing Competition serves as a dynamic platform for ERG leaders to develop strategies and collaborate on ideas that align their initiatives with broader organizational goals and business strategy. Companies or individuals wanting to be part of the Innovation and Success Sharing Competition start by visiting the StartupWind platform to begin their application. To support participants in shaping their submissions\, we recorded one of the pre-event workshops we hosted. These sessions provided guidance on developing a strategy\, refining ideas\, and crafting compelling success or innovation stories. You can watch the recording\, here. These submissions will then be presented and judged during the virtual component of the summit\, allowing participants to showcase their achievements and compete. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Attends?\nThe Strategic ERG Leadership Summit includes leaders from organizations who have established Employee Resource Group (ERGs) or are just getting their programs started. Attendees include: \n\nERG Leaders & Executive Sponsors\nHR executives or other leaders who run ERG programs or are considering adding ERGs\n\n \n Click to Register\n \n View the Agenda\n \n \n \n Meet the Researcher\n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist \nDr. Theresa Welbourne’s work focuses on human capital and leadership strategies that drive growth\, innovation and high performance. She is known for her work on employee energy and how energy\, direction and confidence come together to stimulate and sustain high sense of urgency cultures and organizational growth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Benefits of the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data-driven learning offered by top business school and research center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collaboration across organizations to advance the impact of ERGs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking across industries and organizations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resources to help ERG leaders drive innovation and growth\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Career development and recognition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The ERG Leadership Summit Sponsorship enabled us to be able to bring the learning to multiple members of our ERGs through the in-person and virtual events. Multiplied the learning as all of our ERG members could work together on the competition and work with other organizations to learn from them too. A priority annual event for our team offered from USC Marshall Center for Effective Organizations.”\n2022 ERG Summit Attendee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become an ERG Leadership Summit Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When you sponsor the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\, you bring actionable insights and innovative strategies back to your organization\, backed by the expertise and partnership of the University of Southern California\, Marshall School of Business\, and its Center for Effective Organizations\, a top 20 business school and leader in ERG research since 2009. \n By supporting ERG development and fostering collaboration\, you strengthen your organization’s ability to attract and retain top talent\, develop future leaders\, enhance organizational agility\, and drive business outcomes. Sponsorship demonstrates your commitment to empowering ERGs as strategic resources that contribute to measurable success and long-term growth. \n \n LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2025 Summit Speakers (More To be Announced)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lynn Casey\n Fortune 500 Strategic Insight Specialist and Futurist \n Shine Scout\, Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dexter Davis\n Senior Vice President of Human Resources\, Global Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Martin Nance\n Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer \n Minnesota Vikings\, NFL \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kat O'Donnell\, MSW\, LCSW\n Director of Inclusion and Belonging \n Inova Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruth Rathblott\n Bestselling Author\, Consultant\, and Leadership & Workplace Culture Expert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Santana\n Chairman \n The CDO PowerCircle \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Sparks Taylor\n Director of Corporate Relations & Executive Education \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Sweeney\n Founder & Owner \n Brave New Outpost \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yetta Toliver\n Global Head of Connection and Belonging \n Xerox \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Walker\n Global ERG Program Manager \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Theresa Welbourne\n Affiliated Senior Research Scientist \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nat Tos-Brightup\n Graduate of the ERG Certificate Program \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Info\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event DatesIn-Person: July 22-23\, 2025Virtual: September 25-26\, 2025 \nIndividual PricingIn-person Price: $1\,195Virtual Price: $695 \n15% Discount for teams of 5 or more. Contact us for discount. Virtual registration ends July 7\, 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LocationOmni Viking Lakes ResortSt. Paul – Minneapolis2611 Nordic Way\, Eagan\, MN 55121 \nAttire: Business Casual \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Need approval to attend? Click here to download a sample email to ask your manager. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hosting Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) is world-renowned for its breakthrough research and insights on organizational performance\, effectiveness\, and talent management. CEO has been at the forefront of research on ERGs\, since 2009\, including the business impact they have on complex and newer or smaller organizations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A trusted partner for millions of customers\, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering  water\, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. \nIndividuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Vivian Jimenez. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/2025-strategic-erg-leadership-summit/ LOCATION:Omni Viking Lakes Resort\, 2611 Nordic Way\, Eagan\, MN\, 55121\, United States CATEGORIES:ERG Summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CENTER-FOR-EFFECTIVE-ORGANIZATIONS-STRATEGIC-ERG-LEADERSHIP-SUMMIT-JULY-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T110000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155216 CREATED:20250311T162357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T164112Z UID:81130-1750240800-1750244400@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Learn & Compete DESCRIPTION:Learn & Compete\nSession Leader: Theresa Welbourne\n\n\nWednesday\, June 18\, 2025 10:00-11:00am PT\n\n\n \n \n \n As part of the Innovation & Success Sharing Competition\, we are hosting a virtual Learn & Compete session (6/18\, 10-11a PT) where you’ll learn how to develop your new innovation or craft your success story\, and learn how to navigate and engage with the online competition tool\, StartupWind. This session will provide you with tips\, suggestions\, and instructions for entering the competition and to prepare yourself and your team for the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit.\nRegister to be added to the USC CEO ERG Community platform.\n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the June 18\, 2025 Session at 10am PT\n \n Contact Us to Attend the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THERESA M. WELBOURNE\n \n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\n\n\nWill and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director\, The University of Alabama\n\n  URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/learn-compete/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/New-Learn-Compete2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T090000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155216 CREATED:20250324T211107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T024335Z UID:81214-1748505600-1748509200@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:A Strategy-First Approach to Talent Systems and Decisions DESCRIPTION:Session Leaders: Sharna Wiblen and Elizabeth Heichler\nThursday\, May 29\, 20258am PT | 11am ET | 4pm BST (1 hour duration)\n  \n \n \n \n Commercial Digitalized Talent Management (DTM) systems promise to streamline talent decisions by providing best-practice frameworks for objectively identifying talent. But when we rely too heavily on these systems\, we risk outsourcing critical strategic decisions to algorithms that don’t account for the nuances of your culture or strategic goals. \nSo\, how can executives effectively design fit-for-purpose talent systems and decisions? \nJoin the Center for Effective Organizations at the USC Marshall School of Business for an interactive webinar with renowned talent strategy expert Dr. Sharna Wiblen and Elizabeth Heichler\, Editorial Director at MIT Sloan Management Review. Together\, they’ll discuss how organizations can design talent and technology systems that serve—not hinder—their business strategy. \nWhat You’ll Gain from This Webinar \n\nA strategic-first approach. Learn how to establish talent decisions that place your unique strategy front and center.\nCustom-fit talent definitions. Understand why defining talent on your terms is essential for executing your strategy.\nHidden pitfalls of digital tools. Understand the unintended risks of relying on commercial algorithms and frameworks—and how to avoid them.\nDesign fit-for-purpose systems. Creating digital frameworks that intentionally include\, rather than seek to exclude\, human judgment.\nA new decision-making mindset. Learn the mindset shift to help you embrace the salience of everyday talent decisions.\n\nJoin us for this insightful conversation and learn how to effectively synergize talent systems with human judgment to position your organisation as a talent management leader \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ELIZABETH HEICHLER\n \n Editorial Director at MIT Sloan Management Review \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/a-strategy-first-approach-to-talent-systems-and-decisions-are-your-talent-systems-helping-or-hindering-your-company-specific-talent-strategies/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wiblen-A-Strategy-First-Approach-Alt-Final.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155216 CREATED:20250327T214549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T222019Z UID:81323-1747159200-1747164600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:USC/CEO APAC EEN Session: How to Make Smarter HR Decisions in Turbulent Times DESCRIPTION:How to Make Smarter HR Decisions in Turbulent Times\nSession Leaders: Alec Levenson and Sharna Wiblen\n\nTuesday\, May 13\, 2025 6:00 pm PDT (Los Angeles) | 9:00 pm EDT (New York)\nWednesday\, May 14\, 2025 11:00 am AEST (Sydney) | 9 am CST (Beijing) / 6:30 am IST (Delhi) \n1.5 hour duration\n\n  \n \n \n \n Businesses today face a complex mix of financial constraints\, supply chain disruptions\, and workforce challenges. With so many competing pressures\, how can HR and business leaders identify the most critical business challenges\, and separate signals of fundamental change from temporary disruptions? \nJoin us for a live Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) session in which Alec Levenson and Sharna Wiblen (CEO) address how you can navigate financial and operational implications associated with changing economic\, industry and technology trends. You’ll gain insights into how HR and business leaders can take a more holistic and systematic view of labor costs\, productivity and business outcomes. \nWho should attend? \n\nHR and OD professionals tasked with balancing labor costs\, productivity and business outcomes.\nHR and OD professionals seeking to align efficiency activities with strategy.\nHR and OD professionals seeking strategies for navigating financial\, HR and business needs.\nHR and OD professionals seeking to enhance the efficiency of HR policies and processes.\nSenior executives and decision-makers responsible for driving organizational change and workforce transformation\nOD Practitioners associated with designing effective organizational structures and ensuring that policies and practices align with your unique strategy\nTalent Management Leaders wanting to structure roles\, polices and processes for business outcomes\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC LEVENSON\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-how-to-make-smarter-hr-decisions-in-turbulent-times/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/EEN-May-13-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T093000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155216 CREATED:20250327T205220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T205452Z UID:81303-1744790400-1744795800@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN Session: Turning Cost Challenges into Strategic Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Turning Cost Challenges into Strategic Opportunities\nHow can HR pursue cost efficiencies and organizational effectiveness simultaneously?\nSession Leaders: Alec Levenson and Alexis Fink\nWednesday\, April 16\, 20258am PT | 11am ET | 4pm BST (1.5 hour duration)\n  \n \n \n \n Join us on April 16 for a live Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) session in which Alec Levenson and Alexis Fink discuss how you can move beyond reactive cost-cutting measures and pursue cost efficiencies and strategic opportunities simultaneously. You’ll gain insights into how HR and business leaders can use information\, data and storytelling to promote more proactive approaches to balancing cost pressures with long-term capability building. \nWho should attend? \n\nHR and OD professionals tasked with balancing cost pressures with business outcomes.\nHR and OD professionals seeking to align efficiency activities with strategy.\nHR and OD professionals seeking strategies for navigating financial\, HR and business needs.\nHR and OD professionals seeking to decrease waste and inefficiency in HR and talent processes\nSenior executives and decision-makers responsible for driving organizational change and workforce transformation\nOD Practitioners associated with designing effective organizational structures and ensuring that policies and practices adhere to cost restraints\nTalent Management Leaders wanting to structure roles\, polices and processes for business outcomes\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC LEVENSON\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEXIS FINK\, Ph.D.\n \n Meta and CEO Senior Affiliated Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-turning-cost-challenges-into-strategic-opportunities/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/EEN-April-16-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T103000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20241111T211442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T172217Z UID:80385-1742461200-1742466600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Learn and Connect Series: Discover How Generations and Life Stages Shape ERG Success DESCRIPTION:Learn and Connect with ERG Leaders and Executive Sponsors\nSession Leader: Theresa Welbourne\n\n\nThursday\, March 20\, 2025\n9:00-10:30am PT\n\n\n \n \n \n \nJoin us March 20 from 9a-10:30a PT for our Learn & Connect online meeting exploring the impact of generational differences and life stages on employee experiences and ERG dynamics. Gain actionable strategies to support members\, foster inclusivity\, and drive organizational success.\nOur creative spin on the traditional online meeting blends speed networking with key learning from your peers about topics at the heart of being an ERG leader. We started this series in response to the growing demand for peer-based learning and networking with other ERG leaders. The format for each session includes:\n\n30-minutes of Speed Networking\n30-minute Topic Presentation\n30-minute Discussion\n\nRegister to be added to the USC CEO ERG Community platform.\n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the March 20\, 2025 Session at 9am PT\n \n Contact Us to Attend the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THERESA M. WELBOURNE\n \n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\n\n\nWill and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director\, The University of Alabama\n\n  URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/learn-and-connect-series-march-2025/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:ERG,Learn & Connect Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/New-LC-Graphic2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T093000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20250218T163527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T011014Z UID:80826-1741680000-1741685400@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:How HR Can Leverage Technology\, Data\, and Governance for Business Impact DESCRIPTION:How HR Can Leverage Technology\, Data\, and Governance for Business Impact\nSession Leaders: Janet Sherlock\, Alexis Fink\, and Sharna Wiblen\nTuesday\, March 11\, 2025\n8am PT | 11am ET | 3pm GMT (1.5 hour duration)\n \n \n \n \n As AI and emerging technologies change aspects of work\, HR and OD leaders must also rethink how work and systems are designed. \nJoin us on Tuesday 11th March for our next live Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) session in which Janet Sherlock (Former Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren and CEO of Org.Works)\, Alexis Fink (Meta and CEO Senior Affiliated Research Scientist) and Sharna Wiblen (CEO) will discuss strategies to amplify HR and OD’s value. You’ll gain an appreciation for the connections between IT governance\, structuring for AI and the salience of enterprise data. \nWho should attend? \n\nHR and OD professionals seeking to ensure that can demonstrate their value and connect actions to business outcomes\nSenior executives and decision-makers responsible for driving organizational change and workforce transformation\, particularly in the context of AI adoption and emerging technologies.\nOD Practitioners associated with designing effective organizational structures and ensuring that talent management aligns with technological advancements.\nTalent Management Leaders wanting to structure roles and enhance technology capabilities\nLearning and Development Managers tasked with upskilling initiatives\nGovernance and Compliance professionals wanting to build governance frameworks that support deploying and managing technological innovations\nChange Management professionals who are facilitating technology and/or governance transitions\n\nWhat’s the Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN)? \nThe Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) is a dynamic peer-to-peer community where we discuss and address talent\, organizational\, and strategy execution challenges. Led by USC’s Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) experts Alec Levenson\, Jennifer Deal\, Sharna Wiblen EEN sessions are 90-minute virtual sessions founded on research-backed insights. By joining us for our EEN sessions\, you’ll gain access to expert and research-led discussions and practical tools and be part of a network of like-minded professionals committed to advancing enterprise effectiveness. Together\, we tackle real-world issues at a depth that drives meaningful\, lasting impact. \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JANET SHERLOCK\, Ed.D.\n \n Former Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren and CEO of Org.works \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEXIS FINK\, Ph.D.\n \n Meta and CEO Senior Affiliated Research Scientist\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/how-hr-can-leverage-technology-data-and-governance-for-business-impact/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EEN-March-11-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20240731T173959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T212040Z UID:79401-1741077000-1747414800@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:2025 Strategic Organization Design & Activation Workshops (Enrollment Includes both Workshops) DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive Two-Part Strategic Org Design Certificate Program (Enrollment Includes both Workshops)\n\nPart 1: Strategic Organization Design Workshop (3/4/25-3/7/25)\nPart 2 (Part 1 is a Prerequisite): Strategic Organization Design Activation Workshop (5/14/25-5/16/25)\nComplete both the Strategic Organization Design Workshop and the Strategic Organization Design Activation Workshop to earn your Certificate in Strategic Organization Design.\n\n\nAbout the Strategic Organization Design Workshop\nDeepen your understanding and sharpen your skills: Organizational design is a cornerstone of competitive advantage and performance. The ability to design organizations that are efficient enough to drive performance and flexible enough to sustain advantage is a fundamental capability in today’s dynamic and competitive environment. Dynamic strategies call for new organizational forms that pose complex new design challenges at all levels and in all sub-systems of the organization.\nThis workshop provides participants with the principles\, frameworks\, and tools of organization design for those who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the topic. It also addresses the ever-increasing challenges created by a growing digital economy where work\, change\, and design issues are merging.\nAttendees might include:\n\nHuman Resource Professionals\nHuman Resource Business Partners\nHuman Resource COE Professionals\nLine Managers and Design Teams\nInternal Corporate Consultants\nOrganization Development Professionals\nTalent Management\, Total Rewards\, HR Operations\nInternal Consultants\n\n\nAbout the Strategic Organization Design Activation Workshop\nSome of the more difficult design challenges occur after the organization chart has been communicated.  Activating a design successfully\, that results in sustainable competitive advantage\, is a formidable task.\nIn this highly interactive\, practical program\, participants will learn how to apply and leverage activation-related frameworks in addition to the frameworks and tools learned in the Strategic Organization Design workshop.  Real life case studies will be used to highlight applications.\nParticipants will learn how to:\n\nIntegrate organization design with business model frameworks\nApply a systems-thinking approach to activation\nOrchestrate identification and activation of effective lateral connections\nAddress micro-design challenges related to management processes\, rewards\, and people\nEnsure effective design governance and change management to activate and sustain the changes\nUnderstand how to influence and manage design fatigue and resistance\nThis course is especially beneficial for individuals or teams who are currently working on design activation.\n\n  \nAttendees are eligible to earn up to 15 SHRM PDCs (Professional Development Credits).\n  \nClick here to download a justification email template.\n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. \nIndividuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Vivian Jimenez. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LOCATION:\nMicrosoft Campus\n1 Microsoft WayRedmond\, WA 98052 \n \n \n \n INSTRUCTORS:\nChris Worley\nBeth Gunderson\nLiz Vales Damron\n\n \n \n \n Registration Deadline\nFebruary 10\, 2025 \nPricing (Enrollment Includes both Org Design & Org Design Activation Workshops)\nNon-Sponsor: $11\,695Sponsor: $9\,470 (use your sponsor discount code at checkout) \nDiscount\nWhen signing up for the Strategic Organization Design Certificate Program\, groups of three or more from the same Non-Sponsor company will receive a 10% discount.  Contact Vivian Jimenez to receive this discount. \nQualifications\nAlthough this workshop provides a broad overview and hands-on tools\, it is designed for people with some grounding in organization design issues. \nCancellations\n\nOn or before 2/10/25 the cancellation fee is $250.00.\nFrom 2/11/25 to 2/24/25\, 50% of the fee will be refunded.\nRegistration fees are non-refundable for cancellations received after 2/24/25 and for no-shows.\n\n \n Register Here\n \n March Workshop Agenda\n \n May Workshop Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CHRISTOPHER G. WORLEY\, Ph.D.\n \n Research Professor of Management\nPepperdine University &\nCEO Affiliated Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BETH GUNDERSON\n \n CEO Affiliate Practitioner &\nMinikahda Partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LIZ VALES DAMRON\n \n Principal at Liz Vales Consulting URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/2024-strategic-organization-design-activation-workshops/ LOCATION:Private: One Microsoft Way Redmond\, WA 98052\, One Microsoft Way\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052 CATEGORIES:Org Design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Strategic-Org-Design-Certificate.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250308 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20230428T205502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T221441Z UID:74767-1741046400-1741391999@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Strategic Organization Design Workshop DESCRIPTION:Deepen your understanding and sharpen your skills\n  \nOrganizational design is a cornerstone of competitive advantage and performance. The ability to design organizations that are efficient enough to drive performance and flexible enough to sustain advantage is a fundamental capability in today’s dynamic and competitive environment. Dynamic strategies call for new organizational forms that pose complex new design challenges at all levels and in all sub-systems of the organization.\nThis workshop provides participants with the principles\, frameworks\, and tools of organization design for those who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the topic. It also addresses the ever-increasing challenges created by a growing digital economy where work\, change\, and design issues are merging.\nAttendees might include:\n\nHuman Resource Professionals\nLine Managers and Design Teams\nInternal Corporate Consultants\nOrganization Development Professionals\n\nAttendees are eligible to earn up to 21 SHRM PDCs (Professional Development Credits).\nClick here to download a justification email template.\n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LOCATION:\nMicrosoft Campus\, One Microsoft Way\, Redmond WA\n \n \n \n INSTRUCTORS:\nChris Worley\nBeth Gunderson\nSPEAKER:\nLiz Vales Damron\n \n \n \n Registration Deadline\nFebruary 10\, 2025 \nPricing\nNon-Sponsor: $6\,195Sponsor: $4\,975 \nDiscount Options\nWhen signing up for a single workshop\, groups of two or more from the same Non-Sponsor company will receive a 10% discount.  Contact Vivian Jimenez to receive this discount. \nQualifications\nAlthough this workshop provides a broad overview and hands-on tools\, it is designed for people with some grounding in organization design issues. \nCancellations\n\nOn or before 2/10/25 the cancellation fee is $250.00.\nFrom 2/11/25 to 2/24/25\, 50% of the fee will be refunded.\nRegistration fees are non-refundable for cancellations received after 2/24/25 and for no-shows.\n\n \n Register Now\n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Earn a Certificate\n \nOrganization design is a critical organizational capability in today’s dynamic global economy\, and that’s why we offer a Certificate in Strategic Organization Design. Complete both the Strategic Organization Design Workshop and the Strategic Organization Design Activation Workshop to earn your Certificate in Strategic Organization Design. This new certificate offering from the Center for Effective Organizations\, Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California\, will only be offered once in 2025.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CHRISTOPHER G. WORLEY\, Ph.D.\n \n Research Professor of ManagementPepperdine University &CEO Affiliated Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BETH GUNDERSON\n \n CEO Affiliate Practitioner &Minikahda Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LIZ VALES DAMRON\n \n Principal at Liz Vales Consulting URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/strategic-organization-design/ LOCATION:Private: One Microsoft Way Redmond\, WA 98052\, One Microsoft Way\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Org-Design-Microsoft-Main-Graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T093000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20241218T221023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T173403Z UID:80555-1739260800-1739266200@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Changing Realities of 2025: Identifying and Negotiating the Necessary from the Noise DESCRIPTION:Changing Realities of 2025: Identifying and Negotiating the Necessary from the Noise\nSession Leader: Alec Levenson\nTuesday\, February 11\, 20258am PT | 11am ET | 4pm GMT (1.5 hour duration)\n  \n \n \n \n The operating environment for business is as demanding today as it has been for quite some time. With so many different operational\, financial\, and workforce challenges\, how can we know which ones are more important and should be prioritized? \nJoin us on Tuesday\, February 11\, for the first 2025 session of the Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN). Led by Alec Levenson\, this session will address how to decipher which challenges are leading indicators of fundamental change from those that are noise. You’ll also gain an appreciation for changing externalities as we recognize two key challenges – the end of easy ways to finance current and future operations and the still-persistent supply chain and talent disruptions that the pandemic triggered. \nWho should attend? \n\nSenior executives and decision-makers tasked with understanding and navigating the financial and operational implications of changing externalities. \nSenior HR executives tasked with talent-related impacts of macro changes.\nStrategy and planning leaders tasked with designing talent and workforce planning strategies. \nLearning and development leaders tasked with developing and delivering programs addressing skills gaps.\nEmployee experience leaders interested in the impact and influence of external factors on employee morale\, engagement and productivity.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC LEVENSON\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-changing-realities-of-2025-identifying-and-negotiating-the-necessary-from-the-noise/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/EEN-February-11-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T103000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20241111T154227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T200642Z UID:80342-1733994000-1733999400@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Learn and Connect Series: Strategic Resource Groups Achieving Organizational Goals DESCRIPTION:Learn and Connect with ERG and DEI Leaders from Global Organizations\nSession Leader: Theresa Welbourne\n\n\nThursday\, December 12\, 2024\n9:00-10:30am PT\n\n\n \n \n \n \nJoin fellow ERG leaders and experts to learn from each other and to connect with one another. Our creative spin on the traditional online meeting blends speed networking with key learning from your peers about topics at the heart of being an ERG leader. We started this series in response to the growing demand for peer-based learning and networking with other ERG leaders. Please join the USC CEO ERG Community and consider being one of our guest topic speakers in the future. The format for each session includes: \n\n30-minutes of Speed Networking\n30-minute Topic Presentation\n30-minute Discussion\n\nRegister to be added to the USC CEO ERG Community platform.\n \n \n \n \nDecember 12 Session Description\nJoin us as we embark on a transformative journey to professionalize and elevate the field of employee resource groups (ERGs) by developing a new model that enhances their impact within organizations. This is the time to move forward—beyond traditional ERGs to a framework that formalizes standards\, amplifies visibility\, and aligns these groups as strategic assets to drive organizational goals.\nWe invite companies interested in pioneering this evolution to collaborate with us. Together\, we will establish best practices and a standardized approach that positions these groups as Strategic Resource Groups (SRGs)\, setting the stage for long-term success and meaningful outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the December 12\, 2024 Session at 9am PT\n \n Contact Us to Attend the Global ERG Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THERESA M. WELBOURNE\n \n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\n\n\nWill and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director\, The University of Alabama\n\n  URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/strategic-resource-groups-achieving-organizational-goals/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:ERG,Learn & Connect Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-Learn-and-Connect-1140x576-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T093000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20241111T220652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T011150Z UID:80390-1733904000-1733909400@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN Session: Driving Business Performance through Culture Analytics DESCRIPTION:Driving Business Performance through Culture Analytics\nSession Leaders: Hani Nabeel and Sharna Wiblen\nWednesday\, December 11\, 20248am PT | 11am ET | 4pm GMT (1.5 hour duration)\n‘Culture is like the wind: blowing in your direction\, it makes for smooth sailing; blowing against you\, everything is more difficult.’ \n– Hani Nabeel \n  \n \n \n \n With many organizations failing at organizational change and transformation projects\, don’t miss Hani Nabeel\, Chief Behavioral Scientist at iPsychTech\, as he joins us for an Enterprise Effectiveness Network (EEN) session on 11th December 2024. \nYou’ll gain a 5-step approach to transforming organizational culture using behavioral science principles to ensure that your organizational culture is not just a set of nice words and become armed with an understanding of the people and place culture-based measurements to set you and your organization up for strategic success. \nWho should attend? \n\nHR professionals looking to advance and improve organizational culture\nEmerging leaders poised to take on greater leadership roles in the future\nLeaders and decision makers wanting to improve team behaviors and outcomes\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n HANI NABEEL\, Ph.D.\n \n Chief Behavioral ScientistiPsychTech \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-driving-business-performance-through-culture-analytics/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/EEN-December-11-2024-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T093000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20241004T022623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T011316Z UID:80065-1730966400-1730971800@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN Session: Designing the Future of HR and HR Professionals DESCRIPTION:Designing the Future of HR and HR Professionals\nSession leaders: Richard Rosenow\, Alec Levenson\, Max Blumberg and Sharna Wiblen\nThursday\, November 7th\, 20248:00am PT / 11:00am ET / 4:00pm GMT(1.5 hour duration)\nThe role of HR is undergoing a significant transformation\, and the acceleration of AI is pushing this shift further into the spotlight. Historically\, HR professionals directly supported employees\, but today we see a growing shift—HR now focuses on supporting the systems that support the workforce. While not new\, this trend is gaining momentum as AI-powered systems take on many of the operational and administrative tasks that HR once managed. \nIn this session\, we will\, \n\nExplore what the future holds for HR professionals as we increasingly transition into roles that involve managing and governing the technology that supports human work.\nConsider how HR can ensure that AI systems reflect company values\, align with workforce strategies\, and adhere to legal and ethical standards.\nDiscuss how HR must evolve\, becoming key decision-makers in selecting\, configuring\, and governing AI-powered tools\nConsider the value of human-based decision-making when navigating technological innovations.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RICHARD ROSENOW\n \n VP People Analytics Strategy\, One Model \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MAX BLUMBERG\, Ph.D.\n \n Founder Blumberg Partnership \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-designing-the-future-of-hr-and-hr-professionals/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-EEN-Upcoming-Events.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155217 CREATED:20231027T160421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T165319Z UID:76342-1726644600-1726765200@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:2024 Strategic ERG Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:Current & Past Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Home Page\, Agenda\, & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Innovation & Success Sharing Competition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Certificate Program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Research\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The 2024 Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) at the USC Marshall School of Business\, in partnership with Presenting Sponsor Ecolab Inc.\, invites you to participate in the virtual edition of the 2024 Strategic Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leadership Summit\, taking place on September 18-19\, 2024. \nNow in its 12th year\, this data-driven learning event continues to be a premier gathering for ERG leaders\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion executives\, and executive sponsors. While the in-person event in Minneapolis/St. Paul\, MN\, on July 16-17\, 2024\, was a success\, there’s still an opportunity to engage and network virtually. Whether you attended in person or are joining us for the first time\, the virtual summit offers a dynamic platform for collaborative learning and innovation. Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers and gain valuable insights in the DEI space. \nClick Here for the Agenda.\n \n \n \n Why you should attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Innovation & Success Sharing Competition\n \n \n \n The Innovation and Success Sharing Competition provides a platform for organizations to generate new ideas and share their successes. Companies or individuals wanting to be part of the Innovation and Success Sharing Competition start visiting the StartupWind platform to begin their application. To facilitate the process\, we will be hosting pre-event workshops\, already included in the Summit\, where they receive guidance on putting together their success or innovation stories. These submissions will then be presented and judged during the virtual component of the summit\, allowing participants to showcase their achievements and compete. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Attends?\nThe Strategic ERG Leadership Summit includes leaders from organizations who have established Employee Resource Group (ERGs) or are just getting their programs started. Attendees include: \n\nERG Leaders & Executive Sponsors\nDiversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging Leaders\nHR executives or other leaders who run ERG programs or are considering adding ERGs\n\n \n \n \n Meet the Researcher\n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist \nDr. Theresa Welbourne’s work focuses on human capital and leadership strategies that drive growth\, innovation and high performance. She is known for her work on employee energy and how energy\, direction and confidence come together to stimulate and sustain high sense of urgency cultures and organizational growth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Benefits of the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data-driven learning offered by top business school and research center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collaboration across organizations to advance the impact of ERGs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking across industries and organizations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resources to help ERG leaders drive innovation and growth\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Career development and recognition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The ERG Leadership Summit Sponsorship enabled us to be able to bring the learning to multiple members of our ERGs through the in-person and virtual events. Multiplied the learning as all of our ERG members could work together on the competition and work with other organizations to learn from them too. A priority annual event for our team offered from USC Marshall Center for Effective Organizations.”\n2022 ERG Summit Attendee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become an ERG Leadership Summit Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When you sponsor the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\, you are able to bring new learnings to your organization and teams\, all with the partnership and support of a major university\, the University of Southern California\, an organization that’s been on the forefront of ERG research since 2009\, the Center for Effective Organizations. \nParticipating also can improve your organization’s image\, prestige and credibility in the Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion space. Sponsoring the Summit establishes your role as a key leader in your industry and signals your support for DE&I in the marketplace. \nSupporting Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion efforts in the broader community can also help you recruit and retain talent – the best people want to work for the best people. And it also helps show your DE&I commitment to staff members at all levels of your organization. \n \n LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2024 Summit Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christophe Beck\n CEO \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sharon Birt\n Vice President\, Senior Academy Manager\, The Academy for Global Human Resources \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lisa Boysen Kirkwood\n Sr. Director of Pharmacy and co-chair of Generations+ \n Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Brock\n Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer \n nVent \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherokee M. Carroll\n Agency Employee Resource Group (ERG) Program Manager Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) \n NASA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Casey\n Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer \n Tapestry\, Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lynn Casey\n CEO/Founder \n Shine Scout\, Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CJ Casuto\n Senior Project Manager \n Mission Critical Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wendy Cox\n Senior Vice President; Diversity and Inclusion Manager \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dexter Davis\n Senior Vice President of Human Resources\, Global Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeni Demeranville\n Co-lead of the Mental Wellness & Disability Associate Recourse Group \n Securian Financial \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juan Diaz\n Business Development Manager \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rebecca Harris\n DEI Director \n Elastic \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emmy Harrison\n VP\, Human Resources\, leader of ADAPT \n nVent \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elena Imaretska\n Director\, Global DEI\, Commercial Business \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bob Johansen\n Distinguished Fellow \n Institute for the Future \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Soren Kaplan\n Award-winning Author\, Former Corporate Executive\, and Managing Principal of InnovationPoint \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan Kinross-Wright\n VP Community Relations & Executive Director \n Land O’Lakes Foundation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Orson Ledezma\n Sr VP & GM Food & Beverage North America \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yolanda Lindsay\n Senior Vice-President\, Global Human Resources Global Women’s Portfolio & Strategy \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jamie Lorio\n Inclusion Lead\, Disability Program Advisor\, and ERG Program Manager \n US Department of Defense \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tariq Malik\n Second Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer \n Securian Financial \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Marsh\n Vice President of Quality and Process Engineering \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Martin\n Global Chief Diversity Officer \n Sony Pictures Entertainment \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marsha Mihok\n Director of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoë Muellerleile\n MNClusive ERG Vice-chair\, State of MN\, Vice-Chair\, LGBTQIA+ \n Minnesota Department of Transportation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Danny Ngo\n Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion ERG Program Manager \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tom Noon\n Principal Financial Analyst \n Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lainie Passero\n Diversity & Inclusion Business Management Global Human Resources \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jaime Proman\n Second Vice President\, Enterprise Strategy \n Securian Financial \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rebecca Robinson\n Vice President & Chief Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Officer \n Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jameel Rush\n Director of Inclusion Programs \n Google \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Santana\n Chairman \n The CDO PowerCircle \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nash Shaikh\n Director\, Chief of Staff to the President & CEO \n Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margi Simmons\n Director of Applied Improvisation \n Brave New Outpost \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Molly Sjostrom\n Senior Diversity\, Inclusion & Belonging Manager \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Sparks\n Director of Corporate Relations & Executive Education \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kat Stermer\n Manager of Connected Radio Metadata \n Xperi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nichole J. Thompson\n SVP\, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant Employee Network Leadership Team \n Bank of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yetta Toliver\n Global Head of Diversity\, Inclusion and Belonging \n Xerox \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Walker\n Global ERG Program Manager \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Angela Walters\n Senior Learning and Development Consultant \n Chemours \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Theresa Welbourne\n Affiliated Senior Research Scientist \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Info\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event DatesIn-Person: July 16-17\, 2024 (Sold Out)Virtual: September 18-19\, 2024 \nVirtual sponsorships and tickets are still available. \nIndividual PricingIn-person Price: $1\,195 (Sold Out)Virtual Price: $695 \n15% Discount for teams of 5 or more. Contact us for discount. Virtual registration ends September 9\, 2024. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LocationOmni Viking Lakes ResortSt. Paul – Minneapolis2611 Nordic Way\, Eagan\, MN 55121 \nAttire: Business Casual \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Need approval to attend? Click here to download a sample email to ask your manager. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE\n \n \n \n Virtual sponsorships and tickets are still available. \n \n \n \n Virtual sponsorships are still available as well as virtual tickets. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hosting Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) is world-renowned for its breakthrough research and insights on organizational performance\, effectiveness\, and talent management. CEO has been at the forefront of research on ERGs\, since 2009\, including the business impact they have on complex and newer or smaller organizations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A trusted partner for millions of customers\, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering  water\, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/2024-strategic-erg-leadership-summit/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:ERG Summit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2024-ERG-FINAL-VIRTUAL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155218 CREATED:20240813T183512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T204447Z UID:79541-1726041600-1726048800@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN Session: Building Capabilities and Changing the Organization DESCRIPTION:Building Capabilities and Changing the Organization \nSession Leaders: Alec Levenson & Maura Stevenson\nWednesday\, September 11\, 20248:00am PT / 11:00am ET / 4:00pm BST(2 hour duration)\nIn this session\, Alec Levenson and Maura Stevenson will explore the challenges of integrating work design with change management. Specific topics to be covered include: \n\nWhat it means to address change across multiple levels—individual\, team\, and business unit\nDo we need different change models to address the different levels?\nThe challenge of defining roles\, responsibilities\, and processes before the change is launched\, versus adapting as the learning and adaptation unfold\nThe need for leaders to take a more adaptive approach in how they view the system and their team’s role during the change\n\nThe session discussion will be based in part on the following article. You do not have to read the article before attending the session: \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-capabilities-changing-organization-alec-levenson-v83wc/ \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MAURA STEVENSON\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-building-capabilities-and-changing-the-organization/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-EEN-Upcoming-Events.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240827T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155218 CREATED:20240812T164135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T163500Z UID:79497-1724148000-1724752800@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Learn & Connect Series: Learn about the Innovation & Success Sharing Competition DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Learn & Connect online session to learn about the Innovation & Success Sharing Competition!\nSession Leader: Theresa Welbourne\n\n\nTuesday\, August 27\, 2024\n9:00-9:30am PT\n\n\n \n \n \n \nThis competition is a great way to earn recognition for the work you and your team are doing and engage your team in fun and useful innovation work without taking up too much time. A 3-minute video is all that is required to compete\, and it’s an excellent opportunity to share\, learn\, and showcase your organization. The online session will include an overview of the competition\, and we’ll answer any questions so that you can be ready to submit by the deadline\, August 30th\, at 11:59 pm PDT.\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the August 27\, 2024 Session at 9am PT\n \n Contact Us to Attend the Global ERG Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THERESA M. WELBOURNE\n \n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\n\n\nWill and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director\, The University of Alabama\n\n  URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/learn-connect-series-learn-about-the-innovation-success-sharing-competition/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:ERG,Learn & Connect Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-Learn-and-Connect-1140x576-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240625T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20240520T222536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T232006Z UID:78353-1719306000-1719309600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:USC CEO Webinar: Driving Change with Data and Diagnostics DESCRIPTION:Driving Change with Data and DiagnosticsLeaders: Maura Stevenson and Alec Levenson\nTuesday\, June 25\, 20249am PT |12pm ET | 5pm BST (one hour duration)\nSuccessful strategy execution requires the right approach to change\, supported by insightful data and diagnostics. \nStrategy execution is change. Transformation is change. Building new capability to deliver on the strategy is change. So change – done the right way – is essential to making the right impacts on and for the business. \nWhile programmatic change management is important\, achieving effective change at scale demands building comprehensive capability. This webinar will explore how to cultivate this capability and emphasize the need for purposeful\, methodical\, and systemic approaches to change. We will address change at the enterprise\, team\, and individual levels. \nKey Topics:\n\nJob design and individual change\nTeam design and team change\nOrg design and business process/capability change\n\nJoin us to learn how data and diagnostics can be leveraged to facilitate strategic change across all layers of your organization\, ensuring a cohesive and scalable transformation. \n \n Register for the Webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MAURA STEVENSON\n Chief Human Resources Officer\, MedVet & CEO Affiliated Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\n Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/usc-ceo-webinar-driving-change-with-data-and-diagnostics/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Driving-change-with-data2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240612T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20240307T163646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T012355Z UID:77535-1718179200-1718211600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN In-Person London Session DESCRIPTION:In-Person London Session\nSession Leaders: Max Blumberg\, Sharna Wiblen\, Dave Millner and Alec Levenson\nLocation: King’s College London\, Macadam Building\, Surrey Street\, London\, WC2R 2NSWednesday\, June 12th\, 20248am – 5pm\nRegistration is required to attend. Please rsvp to Alec Levenson (levenson@marshall.usc.edu) \nContinuing topics and new insights\n\nAI in HR: How generative AI\, machine learning\, etc. are transforming work and jobs\nSkills: Old wine in new bottles\, or a new mandate for HR?\nTalent and compensation trends: Challenges of balancing productivity and profits\nTeam effectiveness and systemic change: Activating culture and org capability\n\nAdditional Topics\nThis is a participant co-created session which will include both table discussion and group discussion. The topics to be addressed will be drawn from a combination of (a) issues proposed at the beginning of the day\, and (b) discussion of continuing topics\, and (c) whatever challenges the participants want to propose in real time for collective brainstorming and problem solving. \nTalent Challenges: The Art and Science of Combining Human + Technology Resources\nDiving into the heart of the human-tech collaboration conundrum\, we will explore how harnessing the unique strengths of both human and technology resources can pave the way for innovation\, efficiency\, and organizational effectiveness. Example topic: what does career development mean in an age of AI? What is best for the individual vs. for the org? \nSustainable HR and business practices\nThe 2020s have already seen more than a decade’s worth of disruption to business models and talent strategies. Covid-19\, social upheaval\, rising geopolitical tensions\, ruptured supply chains\, and legal challenges to DEIB have created great upheaval for businesses globally. How can we best navigate these waters? What is working – or not – for your org? \nTopics for future EEN meetings\, wrap-up and adjourn\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join This EEN Meeting\n \n Agenda\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MAX BLUMBERG\, Ph.D.\n \n Founder Blumberg Partnership \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DAVE MILLNER\n \n Founder and Consulting Partner\, HR Curator Ltd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-in-person-london-session/ LOCATION:King’s College London\, Macadam Building\, Surrey Street\,\, London\, C2R 2NS CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-EEN-Upcoming-Events.png ORGANIZER;CN="Alec Levenson":MAILTO:levenson@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20240509T210453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T213132Z UID:78276-1717578000-1717581600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:USC CEO Annual Strategic ERG Leader/Member Impact Research Report Webinar DESCRIPTION:USC CEO Annual Strategic ERG Leader/Member Impact Research Report Webinar\nSession leader: Dr. Theresa Welbourne\nWednesday\, June 5\, 20249am – 10am PT / 12pm – 1pm ET\nThe annual strategic ERG leader and member research is designed to bring data-driven learning to anyone working in an ERG or thinking of starting an ERG program. Our goal in providing this research is to help ERG leaders learn from trend data and predictive analytics\, use frameworks and models to measure the impact of ERGs\, and elevate the profession of ERG leadership. \nOver the years we have seen ERGs move beyond their core work in diversity and expand to drive innovation\, new customer acquisition\, and help employees and community members in times of crisis including COVID-19\, social unrest\, and more. \nJoin us to review the 2023/2024 research findings. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \nQUESTIONS\nJennifer Sparks\, Director of Corporate Relations & Executive Education\nsparksj@marshall.usc.edu\, 323.309.0039\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THERESA M. WELBOURNE\n \n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\n\n\nWill and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director\, The University of Alabama\n\n  URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/usc-ceo-annual-strategic-erg-leader-member-impact-research-report/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:ERG,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USC-CEO-Annual-Strategic-ERG-LeaderMember-Impact-Research-Report-Event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20240321T140414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T012419Z UID:77697-1717056000-1717063200@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN Session: Modernizing Performance Management DESCRIPTION:Modernizing Performance Management\nSession leaders: Dave Millner\, Alec Levenson\, Jennifer Deal and Sharna Wiblen\nThursday\, May 30th\, 20248:00am PT / 11:00am ET / 4:00pm BST(2 hour duration)\nSecond only to releasing an employee\, managers cite performance management processes as the task they dislike the most. This is understandable given that the traditionally practiced process is fundamentally flawed. It is incongruent with the mission-oriented\, employee-centric and participative work environments favoured by forward-thinking organizations today. It smacks of an old-fashioned\, paternalistic\, top-down\, autocratic mode of management that treats employees as the company’s possessions. We all know that engaged\, high-performing employees will lead every business to success and creating an environment that nurtures these key traits is difficult but not impossible. This session will explore past and current developments\, challenges and learnings. \nTogether\, we will consider: \n\nThe foundational aspects of traditional performance management\nHow the performance management process has evolved during the past few years\nOpportunities and challenges associated with modernizing performance management processes\nStrategies for implementing and pursuing relevant\, ethical and effective performance management processesFuture trends and learning lessons\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DAVE MILLNER\n \n Founder and Consulting Partner\, HR Curator Ltd.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JENNIFER J. DEAL\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-modernizing-performance-management/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-EEN-Upcoming-Events.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20240410T135331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T012449Z UID:77870-1716404400-1716411600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN APAC Session: Advancing Strategic Priorities through Talent Decisions DESCRIPTION:Advancing Strategic Priorities through Talent Decisions\nSession Leader: Sharna Wiblen\nTime for APAC timezones: Wednesday\, May 22nd\, 20247:00pm PT / 10:00pm ETThursday\, May 23rd\, 202412:00pm noon (Sydney) / 10am (Beijing) / 7:30am (Delhi)(2 hour duration)\nIn this session Sharna Wiblen will share insights from her newly published book\, Rethinking Talent Decisions – a book that challenges conventional thinking about talent management and explicitly recognizes the role of subjectivity in talent decisions. \nTogether we will consider: \n\nThe power of responsible talent decisions in advancing strategy.\nThe interconnected relationship between subjectivity and technology.\nHow decision-makers can ensure alignment between talent decisions and strategic priorities.\nHow decision makers can capitalize on algorithms and technology solutions to advance operational and strategic priorities.\nFuture trends.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-apac-session-advancing-strategic-priorities-through-talent-decisions/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-EEN-Upcoming-Events.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20240422T213615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T162728Z UID:77960-1716368400-1716372000@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:"State of ERGs" Research Findings DESCRIPTION:“State of ERGs” Research Findings Webinar\nSession leader: Dr. Theresa Welbourne\nWednesday\, May 22nd\, 20249:00am PT / 12:00pm ET / 5:00pm BST(1 hour duration)\n\nEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs) bring together employees with a shared identity or purpose and continue to expand around the globe. Today\, they are an important component of any diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging strategy. Dr. Theresa Welbourne\, Senior Affiliate Research Scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations\, Marshall School of Business\, at the University of Southern California and her colleagues conducted the first comprehensive “State of ERGs” research study to provide Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) executives with benchmarking data on ERG practices. The participants within the study included DEI leaders or a designated leader that oversees all ERGs in the organization that participated in the research between August 2023-February 2024.\nIn this session\, we will review the research findings which include benchmarking data on the following measures:\n\nERG Structure and Governance\nERG Funding\, Technology\, Goals and Rewards\nERG Leadership\nERG Executive Sponsors\, Allies\, and Support/Training\nERG Organization and Composition\n\nRegister in advance to learn more about the state of ERGs today.\n\n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \nQUESTIONS\nJennifer Sparks\, Director of Corporate Relations & Executive Education\nsparksj@marshall.usc.edu\, 323.309.0039\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THERESA M. WELBOURNE\n \n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist\, Center for Effective Organizations\n\n\nWill and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director\, The University of Alabama\n\n  URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/state-of-ergs-research-findings/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:ERG,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ERGS-at-the-Crossroads.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20240301T021207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T012336Z UID:77462-1713427200-1713434400@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN Session: Leveraging Generative AI in Communication: Opportunities and Pitfalls DESCRIPTION:Leveraging Generative AI in Communication: Opportunities and Pitfalls\nSession Leaders: Jennifer Deal\, Sharna Wiblen and Max Blumberg\nThursday\, April 18th\, 20248:00am PT / 11:00am ET / 4:00pm BST(2 hour duration)\nThe advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various aspects of communication. From generating compelling content to enhancing customer interactions\, the potential applications of generative AI in communication are vast. However\, alongside its promises lie significant challenges and ethical considerations that demand careful examination. This session will explore the opportunities and pitfalls of leveraging generative AI in communication. \nTogether\, we will consider: \n\nWhen does it make sense to leverage Generative AI for communication\, and when is human-generated content preferable?\nHow can organizations determine the balance between using Generative AI and human-generated communications for optimal results?\nWhat are the key factors to consider when deciding whether to pursue human-generated communication over Generative AI-generated content?\nExamples and lessons learned.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JENNIFER J. DEAL\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARNA WIBLEN\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MAX BLUMBERG\, Ph.D.\n \n Founder Blumberg Partnership URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-leveraging-generative-ai-in-communication-opportunities-and-pitfalls/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-EEN-Upcoming-Events.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T155219 CREATED:20231205T230347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T233324Z UID:76798-1710921600-1710928800@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:EEN Session: Building Organizational Capabilities: Navigating the Paradox of Faster\, Better\, Cheaper DESCRIPTION:Building Organizational Capabilities: Navigating the Paradox of Faster\, Better\, Cheaper \nSession Leader: Alec Levenson\nWednesday\, March 20th\, 20248:00am PT / 11:00am ET / 3:00pm GMT(2 hour duration)\nLeaders often demand the elusive trifecta: faster\, better\, and cheaper – all at the same time. However\, the reality is that all three cannot happen simultaneously\, which has major consequences for the goals\, investments and timelines when building new organizational capabilities. \nIn this session\, we will delve into the complexities of building organizational capabilities and explore the inherent tensions and trade-offs between speed\, quality and cost. Join us as we consider the common pitfalls in leadership decision-making\, where over-promising\, under-investing\, and unrealistic expectations often collide. \nTogether we will consider the following: \n\nAcknowledge the interplay between legacy and new capabilities\nDiscuss distinct strategies for establishing new capabilities\nHow to resolve tensions when pursuing strategic capability development\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us to Join EEN Meetings\n \n Learn more about EEN\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ALEC R. LEVENSON\, Ph.D.\n \n CEO Senior Research Scientist URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/een-session-building-organizational-capabilities-navigating-the-paradox-of-faster-better-cheaper/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:EEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-EEN-Upcoming-Events.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vivian Jimenez":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR