WHAT: CEO Tools Roundtable
WHEN: Thursday February 12, 2015
WHERE: The Inn at Port Ludlow
Culture eats strategy for breakfast--you've heard the phrase, but how can you actually make sure your strategy doesn't get eaten by culture? This program will help you learn more about your company's culture and you will learn step-by-step actions you can take to put the culture your company needs in place.
February will be a roundtable format, which features one of our region’s top experts in employee performance, Laura Hamill, PhD, President of the Paris Phoenix Group. Laura brings a wealth of experience in working with both large and small employers on measuring and improving employee engagement and performance.
Culture eats strategy for breakfast--you've heard the phrase, but how can you actually make sure your strategy doesn't get eaten by culture? This program will help you learn more about your company's culture and you will learn step-by-step actions you can take to put the culture your company needs in place.
February will be a roundtable format, which features one of our region’s top experts in employee performance, Laura Hamill, PhD, President of the Paris Phoenix Group. Laura brings a wealth of experience in working with both large and small employers on measuring and improving employee engagement and performance.
MEMBERS
Please arrive between 7:30a-7:45a for breakfast. Check in will begin promptly at 8a. Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by January 31, 2015 with the names and e-mail addresses of confirmed employee guests who will be attending.
MEMBER CANDIDATES
There will be CEO Potential Member Candidates joining us for this roundtable. Potential Member Candidates are invited to the roundtable from; 8:50 am – 10:40am.
EMPLOYEE GUESTS
Employee Guests are invited to attend the roundtable; 8:50 am – 10:40am.
HOST:
Diana Smeland of Port Ludlow and Associates
WHERE WE WILL MEET:
The Inn at Port Ludlow; One Heron Road, Port Ludlow WA 98365.
MEMBERS
Please arrive between 7:30a-7:45a for breakfast. Check in will begin promptly at 8a. Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by January 31, 2015 with the names and e-mail addresses of confirmed employee guests who will be attending.
MEMBER CANDIDATES
There will be CEO Potential Member Candidates joining us for this roundtable. Potential Member Candidates are invited to the roundtable from; 8:50 am – 10:40am.
EMPLOYEE GUESTS
Employee Guests are invited to attend the roundtable; 8:50 am – 10:40am.
Diana Smeland of Port Ludlow and Associates
WHERE WE WILL MEET:
The Inn at Port Ludlow; One Heron Road, Port Ludlow WA 98365.
The Inn at Port Ludlow; One Heron Road, Port Ludlow WA 98365.
TITLE OF WORKSHOP:
Architecting Your Culture
AGENDA:
QUESTIONS THE CEO SHOUD BE ASKING:
- Is our culture the one we need to have to achieve our strategy?
- How aligned are our values with our actual culture?
- Are we being intentional about our culture?
TAKEAWAYS:
- What is my role in architecting our company’s culture?
- Do we have the culture we need?
- What are some steps we can take to put the culture we need in place?
Laura Hamill, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience architecting and implementing research and assessment strategies in organizations. Laura owns Paris Phoenix Group, an organizational research and assessment consulting firm. Before starting her own company, Laura worked for Microsoft for over 8 years, primarily as the Director of People Research, a team of organizational researchers.
Examples of Laura’s work include developing customized employee engagement and organizational culture assessments, implementing culture change approaches, creating strategic competency models for leaders, managers, and employees, creating approaches to ensure effective acquisition/integration, and conducting research to better understand employee perceptions of organizational strategy.
Laura has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, and has led major strategy efforts for companies like Microsoft, GoDaddy, Concur, Avanade, and Limeade.
Laura Hamill, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience architecting and implementing research and assessment strategies in organizations. Laura owns Paris Phoenix Group, an organizational research and assessment consulting firm. Before starting her own company, Laura worked for Microsoft for over 8 years, primarily as the Director of People Research, a team of organizational researchers.
Examples of Laura’s work include developing customized employee engagement and organizational culture assessments, implementing culture change approaches, creating strategic competency models for leaders, managers, and employees, creating approaches to ensure effective acquisition/integration, and conducting research to better understand employee perceptions of organizational strategy.
Laura has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, and has led major strategy efforts for companies like Microsoft, GoDaddy, Concur, Avanade, and Limeade.

