Learn how the very best companies lead through change, drive business results, and increase innovation through For All Leadership.
Professional services organizations have a bird’s eye view into how the broader marketplace is addressing the persistent need for innovation. Lynne Doughtie will discuss the challenges that large organizations face and how focusing on building a culture that fosters innovation can create a strategic advantage.
Elected to the position of Chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP in 2015, Doughtie leads more than 31,000 partners and professionals in the United States who provide tax, audit and advisory services to many of the world’s most iconic companies. She personally drives KPMG’s inclusive and purpose-driven culture, and has made innovation one of the firm’s key business priorities.
Key takeaways:
- Learn why the right culture is critical to innovation
- Understand how to inspire and integrate innovation into your business priorities, and measure it appropriately.
- Hear what business leaders say are critical challenges to innovation and how they can be met
Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider founded in 1945 and headquartered in Oakland, California, is made up of three organizations: Kaiser Foundation Health Plans, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and Permanente Medical Groups. It has embarked on a journey to transform healthcare in America — to make it more accessible and affordable for everyone, particularly those in vulnerable and underserved communities.
Kaiser Permanente counts 694 medical office buildings in addition to 39 hospitals across California, Georgia, Colorado, MidAtlantic States (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia), Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. It employs more than 200,000 people, who are mostly women, and hires annually around 10 percent externally, with voluntary full-time turnover at seven percent. People tend to stay at KP for a long time —nearly 29,000 people have been with the organization for 20 years or more.
Bernard J. Tyson will discuss the impact of diversity on a company’s talent and culture and explain how it helps to improve patient care, as well as the ways it can create a better work environment for all.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover how one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. has learned to retain its best employees.
- Methods by which a focus on diversity and inclusion can create a Great Place To Work For All.
- The struggles that the medical industry faces as it embarks on a plan to make healthcare accessible and affordable for everyone.
Kristen Bellstrom, Deputy Digital Director, Fortune and Kelly Grier, US Chairman and Managing Partner and Americas Managing Partner, EY
When you couple a high-performance culture with diversity and innovation, the results are truly powerful. Learn how EY helps its global clients to shape their vision and business strategy while also focusing on emerging technologies and hear about the challenges and opportunities that EY is experiencing to further the message around the importance of focusing on workplace culture. “To grow your business, you must continually develop and engage your people. Talent and market strategies are inextricably linked,” Grier says.
Named the U.S. Chairman and Managing Partner in July 2018, Kelly Grier has worked at EY for 28 years, and now leads more than 72,000 people, represents the firm in regulatory matters, and oversees the company’s $15.6 billion in revenue generated by the Americas business, EY’s largest segment. Grier previously led the central U.S. region, serving many of the firm’s biggest audit and advisory clients.
Key takeaways from this video:
- Learn how EY has achieved an inclusive culture of innovation across the entire firm.
- Advice to leaders who are struggling to convince their executives about the importance of culture and diversity in business strategy.
- How to infuse your culture with the “goodness” and innovation that derives from people with different perspectives.
Kristen Bellstrom, Deputy Digital Director, Fortune and DJ Casto EVP & Chief Human Resources Leader Synchrony
Synchrony isn’t your average financial services company. The company has designed diversity into its DNA – from the boardroom to the call center. Combined with its start-up, agile approach, how employees work is critical to driving innovation at speed and scale.
As emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) transform every industry and profession, Synchrony helps employees deepen their skillset through an ethos of learning and technology training that enable higher-value work and responsible use of AI systems. The company also helps create a local pipeline of STEM talent through its public-private partnerships and real-world skills applications.
And it is driven at the top as it is infused throughout. DJ Castro will share insights into the company’s unique approach to innovation, and how its commitment to a diverse, skilled workforce unlocks the value of every person within the organization, living the Innovation By All model. DJ will offer her perspective on the need for businesses to infuse diversity of thought now and into the future to deliver long-term growth.
Since being spun off from its parent company in 2015, DJ has led Synchrony with a strong vision and has created a culture of inclusion driven by employees, advancing innovation at every level.
Key Takeaways:
• Develop an understanding of how inclusion, innovation, and responsibility in the AI era maximizes the human potential for all
• See how an organization’s diversity of thought and skills initiatives are integrated into its business success strategy.
• Hear practical advice for how leaders can create a truly authentic Innovation By All culture.
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