Webinar: How HR Can Lead the Organization Through The Current Humanitarian Crisis

Yesterday, I got a chance to interview Norm Smallwood, a recognized authority in developing businesses and their leaders to deliver results and increase value. His current work relates to increasing business value by building “outside-in” organizational, leadership, and people capabilities that measurably impact market value. In 2000, Norm co-founded The RBL Group, an advisory firm to the world’s top HR leaders. The HRchat episode will be released in the coming weeks.

During our conversation, Norm told me about the RISE! event happening tomorrow, March 17. Dave Ulrich, Wendy Ulrich and Mihaly Nagy are presenting at 11.00 ET to explore the psychological impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and to create ideas and opportunities to mobilize whatever power and influence exists within organizations.

Employers such as M&S, Asos and thousands of others are already lining up to offer jobs to Ukrainian refugees. HR professionals can contribute by helping their employees, organizations, and leaders coordinate efforts to make a positive difference during this terrifying chapter.

I’d urge folks to sign up, get shared experiences, and learn what more you can do to help.

 

“What a wonderful opportunity for HR people of all levels to come together and unite in thought, care and commitment. Thank you, Dave, for providing a genuine and sincere channel for our shared concern.” – Deborah Wilkes FCIPD Consultant, coach & author: developing HR’s credibility, influence and confidence

 

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About RISE!

Just as the global COVID pandemic began to abate, the military incursion in Ukraine again both unified and disrupted the entire world. Unity was evidenced by an unprecedented UN vote of 141 to 5 condemning Russian aggression. Disruption is evidenced in exacerbated mental health, HR, and leadership challenges in organizations everywhere.

The worldwide humanitarian aid response has been incredible and HR professionals are positioned to apply their professional knowledge and skills to create sustained human capability agendas focused on:

  • Individual employees. HR professionals care for and inspire employees, helping them stabilize emotions, focus on enduring values, access support and resources, and contribute meaningfully to empowering others.
  • Organizational social responsibility. HR leads out in helping organizations collaborate with relief agencies; work with governments to enact positive regulatory policies; train, place, or hire those in need of work; participate in creating job banks; match personal financial donations; and encourage sabbaticals and volunteer service.
  • Leaders and leadership. HR can coach and facilitate leaders at all levels to set a vision of commitment to service, communicate with both words and action, create the right organizational culture of service and responsibility, and model compassion and active engagement.

These ideas provide a glimpse into how HR professionals can and do contribute to the emerging blueprint for HR’s agenda to create value.

The webinar will explore how HR professionals can rise to the current challenges and take specific actions to help individual employees, organizations, and leaders. It includes HR thought leaders with firsthand experience in making a difference in this crisis.

Agenda

  • 4:00-4:05 PM – Welcome and Introduction – Mihaly Nagy
  • 4:05-5:00 PM – Keynote – Dave & Wendy Ulrich
  • 05:00-05:25 PM – Panel Discussion: HR Rising To The Challenge – leading with impact
  • 5:30 PM – Final remarks, end of session

 

 

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