7th Annual Great Place to Work® Institute Conference 2009
DCU Business School, Tuesday 26th May 2009

Kick-start Sessions

Kick-Start Session A     (10.45 - 12.15)

 

Please CHOOSE ONE of the following options

 

A. DISCOVER YOUR X-FACTOR:
    5 Ways YOU Can Create Great Trust Building Practices in Challenging Times

 

  • Learn the secrets behind what makes a great Trust Building Practice
  • YOU will gain unique insights into great Trust Building Practices implemented by one of the 10 Best Workplaces

          SPEAKERS: Cathal Divilly, MD, Great Place to Work® Institute;

                         Mary Geoghegan, Director International Customer Care, Welch Allyn

 

 

OR

 

B. FACT OR FANTASY:
    Ways YOU Can Build Workplace Trust While Making Difficult Decisions

 

  • Learn how YOU can Build Trust while dealing with the challenges facing your workplace
  • Allow our speakers to help and guide YOU as they share with you their own insights and experiences

         SPEAKERS: Rachel Farrell, Employee Engagement Manager, Telefonica O2 Ireland;

                        Yann Ricourt, Head of HR, Telefonica O2 Ireland;

                        Dr. Finian Buckley, DCU


 

OR

 

 

C. LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY: FROM ZERO TO HERO:
    5 Ways YOU Can Rise to the Leadership Challenge

 

  • Learn how YOU can have a positive influence on your workplace by embracing & encouraging positive leadership
  • Gain unique perspectives and insights into the role of leadership from the worlds of Sport and Academia

          SPEAKERS: Gary Keegan, Director of High Performance Management, Irish Institute of Sport;                                          Professor Patrick Flood, DCU; Dr. Aoife McDermott, DCU

 

 

 

Kick-Start Session B     (13.30 - 15.00)

 

Please CHOOSE ONE of the following options

 

A. CREATING YOUR INNOVATE WORKPLACE:
    5 Ways YOU Can Foster Innovation through Collaboration

 

  • Learn how YOU can overcome the challenges faced when fostering innovation
  • Be guided by the BEST on how to innovate successfully by collaborating with your employees ie.  your most important innovators!

          SPEAKERS: Lucy Fallon Byrne, Director, NCPP;

                         Katherine Dalton, HR, Accenture

 

OR

 

B. EMPLOYEES + MOTIVATION + ENGAGEMENT = PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEES:
    5 Ways YOU Can Maximise Productivity by Motivating your Employees

 

  • Learn how YOU can increase productivity by motivating and engaging all your employees
  • Be inspired by the BEST as they share their Best Workplace Practices and experiences with you

          SPEAKERS: Michele Ryan, HR Director, McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland;

                         Dr. John Loughran, DCU

 

OR

 

C. STRIKING THE BALANCE BETWEEN STRATEGIES AND TACTICS:
    5 Ways YOU Can Stay Focused on Strategy while dealing with Tactics

 

  • Learn how YOU can take advantage of the changing economic climate by looking at today's challenges as positive opportunities
  • Gain unique insights into how your peers are introducing & maintaining a strategic vision within their organisations

          SPEAKERS: Emmet Wrafter, HR Manager, Abbott Laboratories;

                         Tracy O'Brien, HR Director, Unicarepharmacy