March 9, 2022 | New York, NY
Work Shifting 2.0
Work Shifting 2.0: Redefining Normal
Over the course of the past year, companies around the world have been buffeted by an extraordinary number of challenges.
First, the pandemic and lockdowns sent digitization plans into hyperdrive as companies scrambled to confront a remote-only reality. Then came preparing for a return to office or adopting a hybrid structure for a workforce that had built lives around being able to work remotely.
Now, with a (mostly) vaccinated workforce (mostly) back in the office, the major question confronting business leaders is: Is this working? Is hybrid work really the future or do companies need to pick a lane — full RTO or fully remote? How do these decisions address the top concern among CEOs–attracting and retaining top talent?
At Work Shifting 2.0, we’ll dig deep into the new models that are defining the current era and look at several topics of intense interest to business decision makers as they look ahead to a full recovery:
- The War for Talent: What tools are available now to make sure your business stays competitive in the war for talent? How do companies compete for the diverse talent so critical to long-term success? What is your company’s strategy to increase retention and expand opportunities?
- The Resilience Imperative: How have companies internalized resilience lessons learned during the pandemic? Are agility and decentralization key themes of your business operations strategy?
- Technology and Security : Has technology kept pace with the needs of businesses? Is your current structure providing enough security? Where are the gaps? What new tools are there to help optimize performance and reduce risk?
- Policy Matters: How are federal, state and local governments helping businesses recover and thrive in this next phase?
- Leadership Reimagined: Perhaps no area was tested more than leadership during the pandemic. What are some of the most valuable leadership lessons learned and how have those been applied during this next phase? What does it take to effectively communicate a vision for the future in this new era?
- Culture That Endures: Creating a strong, vibrant and positive company culture can help businesses weather the storm, but the pandemic tested many assumptions about what “company culture” actually means. How are business leaders instilling corporate culture in a time with fewer face-to-face meetings and shared experiences?
Join us as we dig into these and other important topics, explore the future of work, and unpack the challenges and opportunities facing global business today.
March 9 - Wednesday
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Welcome to Work Shifting 2.0
9:00 AM EST – Welcome Remarks
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Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek Television and Radio
The State of the American Workforce
In this session, we’ll look at the current state of the American workforce with an eye toward understanding the full implications of the changes in how Americans are working and what companies can do to better find, recruit and retain workers.
9:05 AM EST – In Conversation With Francine Katsoudas, Chief People Officer, Cisco
- Francine Katsoudas, Executive Vice President & Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco
- Moderator: Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek Television and Radio
9:20 AM EST – In Conversation With Rob Falzon, Vice Chair, Prudential
- Rob Falzon, Vice Chair, Prudential Financial, Inc.
- Moderator: Tim Stenovec, Anchor, Bloomberg Quicktake; Co-Host, Bloomberg Businessweek Radio, Bloomberg
9:40 AM EST – In Conversation With Warren Valdmanis, Partner, Two Sigma Impact
- Warren Valdmanis, Partner, Two Sigma Impact
- Moderator: Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek Television and Radio
9:55 AM EST – In Conversation With Zoe Chance, Author, Influence Is Your Superpower
- Zoe Chance, Author, Influence Is Your Superpower
- Moderator: Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek Television and Radio
10:15 AM EST – Networking Break
10:35 AM EST – In Conversation With Lisa Lewin, CEO, General Assembly
- Lisa Lewin, CEO, General Assembly
- Moderator: Sarah Green Carmichael, Editor & Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion
10:50 AM EST – LinkedIn Sales Solutions & Salesforce Advisory Board Spotlight: Decoding the New World of Work: What Leaders Need to Prioritize Right Now
- James Burnette, Senior Director, Global Sales, LinkedIn Sales Solutions
- Katherine Von Jan, Chief Strategy Officer, Salesforce Innovation
- Moderator: Pooja Malpani, Chief Technology Officer, Bloomberg Media
11:05 AM EST – The New Human Resources
Since the onset of the pandemic, human resources officers have been at the forefront of helping companies to deal with the myriad challenges presented by the pandemic lockdowns and return to office policies. We’ll look at how the role of human resources chief has evolved and what it might mean for the future.
- Jacqueline Welch, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, The New York Times Company
- Jennifer Weber, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, ADM
- Sean Woodroffe, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, TIAA
- Moderator: Matthew Boyle, Senior Business Reporter, Bloomberg
11:30 AM EST – In Conversation With Alain Sylvain, Founder & CEO, SYLVAIN
- Alain Sylvain, Founder & CEO, SYLVAIN
- Moderator: Kiley Lambert, Senior Programming Director, Bloomberg Live
11:50 AM EST – In Conversation With Rosie Nguyen, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Fanhouse
- Rosie Nguyen, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Fanhouse
- Moderator: Caroline Hyde, Anchor, Bloomberg Television
12:05 PM EST – Atlassian Advisory Board Spotlight: Re-Imagining the Future of Work
- Molly Hellerman, Global Head of Innovation Programs, Atlassian
Networking Lunch
Atlassian Advisory Board Spotlight: Re-Imagining the Future of Work
Atlassian Advisory Board Spotlight: Re-Imagining the Future of Work
- Molly Hellerman, Global Head of Innovation Programs, Atlassian
Work Shifting 2.0 Afternoon Block
Tech and the Bottom Line
After more than a year of remote work, managers have to ask themselves is more tech actually better? Shifting the lens to a minimalist approach when it comes to the tech stack might make more sense now that companies have had time to adjust to a new reality, but concerns about cybersecurity, connectivity, and digital growth all remain front and center.
1:35 PM EST – In Conversation With Bryan Palma, CEO, Trellix
- Bryan Palma, CEO, Trellix
- Moderator: Nicole Bullock, Editor, Bloomberg
1:50 PM EST – In Conversation With Cheryl Foulkes, Dell Technologies
- Cheryl Foulkes, Senior Vice President of Team Member Experience and IT Strategy, Dell Technologies
- Moderator: Matthew Boyle, Senior Business Reporter, Bloomberg
2:10 PM EST – In Conversation With Jared Spataro and Emma Williams, Microsoft
- Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President, Modern Work, Microsoft
- Emma Williams, Corporate Vice President, Modern Work Transformation, M365, Microsoft
- Moderator: Arianne Cohen, Global Business Correspondent, Bloomberg
2:30 PM EST – BMC Advisory Board Spotlight: Leveraging Digital Transformation
- Scott Crowder, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, BMC Software
- Moderator: Pooja Malpani, Chief Technology Officer, Bloomberg Media
2:40 PM EST – Networking Break
3:00 PM EST – The Physical Office
In this session, we’ll look closely at the physical office, what it used to be and what it needs to become in order for businesses to succeed in this new era.
- Jennifer Janus, President, Pophouse Design
- Peter Miscovich, Managing Director, Strategy & Innovation, Consulting, JLL
- Moderator: Arianne Cohen, Global Business Correspondent, Bloomberg
3:30 PM EST – In Conversation With U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh
- Martin Walsh, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
- Moderator: David Westin, Anchor, Bloomberg Television
3:50 PM EST – Final Thoughts
We’ll engage our audience to ask their takeaways from the day’s conversations.
4:00 PM EST – Closing Remarks