Corporate Research Forum

17 May 2012
Spring Symposium and Peter Cappelli Address

Overview

Who is it for?

Those looking for exposure to leading-edge thinking.
Those looking to build their HR networks with like-minded professionals.
Ambitious HR professionals interested in their own career planning.
Those of graduate calibre with some HR or people management experience in an organisational context.

Overview

Today’s HR professionals - tomorrow’s HR leaders - need a forum for interactive debate on such topical issues among peers, with opportunities to develop longer-term networking. The demands on today’s organisations and managers are unprecedented. Success in such environments requires a compelling strategy, an engaging culture - along with motivated, educated and capable employees. The HR function has a pivotal role to play in organisations tackling external and internal challenges effectively.

With our partners, we have designed an intensive symposium on these issues which will be stimulating, exciting and appealing to those wanting credible personal development.

Content

The Symposium will

give new insights and knowledge
provide structured ideas and solutions
facilitate a meaningful network of like-minded peers
provide an enjoyable learning experience.

It will adhere to the principles of adult learning – ensuring short, data-rich and research-led input from a top class international faculty. Significant time will be devoted to discussions and reflections in small peer groups with ample opportunity for questions and answers. Each speaker will be briefed to ensure optimum input and interaction. A co-ordinated series of challenging vignettes will serve as a starting point for delegates to shape their own thoughts in situation-specific business environments.

Presenters and Facilitators

With a mix of presenters and facilitators, the event has a top class faculty, all of whom are committed to its purpose and objectives. CRF partners will each own a session comprising a brief presentationinterspersed with questions and discussions. Partners will be available throughout the day for continued interaction and discussion.

The Symposium will be chaired by Stephen Kelly, Chief People Officer, Logica.

Keynote

The keynote for 2012 will be delivered by Professor Peter Cappelli, the George W Taylor Professor of Management at the Wharton School in Philadelphia. His article, Talent Management for the 21^st Century, in Harvard Business Review, has been widely-acclaimed. Conscious of the fact that informal networks matter, an informal drinks reception will follow the day’s discussion.

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Agenda

Speakers

Location

Stephen Kelly
Chief People Officer, Logica

Guy Beaudin
Senior Partner, RHR International

Orla Leonard
Partner, RHR International

Ian Sturgess
CCL Associate Faculty

Michael Nolan
Partner, Sheppard Moscow LLP

Ally Salisbury
Partner, Sheppard Moscow LLP

Mike Haffenden
Director, CRF

Ian Hunter
Partner

Alison Dixon
Associate

David Elton
IT & Change Management Specialist, PA Consulting

Gordon Scobbie
Deputy Chief Constable - Tayside Police

Graham Connolly
Principal Consultant - specialising in Security & Counter-Terrorism, PA Consulting

Chris Clarke
CEO, AdviserPlus

Peter Cappelli
George W. Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School and Director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources

Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DH

Timetable

Thursday 17 May 2012

08:30Registration & coffee
09:15Introduction to the day
Stephen Kelly, Chief People Officer, Logica
09:45Selecting the best
Guy Beaudin, Senior Partner & Orla Leonard, Partner, RHR International
10:45TEA & COFFEE BREAK
11:00Developing tomorrow's leaders
Ian Sturgess, Associate CCL Faculty, Center for Creative Leadership
12:00TEA & COFFEE BREAK
12:15Implementing successful change
Michael Nolan, Partner & Ally Salisbury, Partner, Sheppard Moscow
13:15REFLECTIONS & NETWORKING
14:00Developing your career in HR
Mike Haffenden, Director, Strategic Dimensions
15:00TEA & COFFEE BREAK
15:15What to look for in your lawyers and how to get the best of them
Ian Hunter, Partner & Alison Dixon, Associate, Bird & Bird
16:15TEA & COFFEE BREAK
16:30How we work - the way information technology is changing it
David Elton, IT & Change Management Specialist, PA Consulting
17:30Summary actions from today
Chris Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, AdviserPlus
18:30CONCLUSION
18:45Drinks reception
Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management, Wharton School
20:00END OF FORUM