Events

Tradeshows and Conferences

Speaking Engagements

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Tradeshows and Conferences

SIOP 27th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
April 25-28, 2012 

Please click here to view a list of sessions with Valtera participants.

Osney Media Engage Europe 2012
Amsterdam
March 20-21, 2012 

Speaking Engagements

33rd Annual HR Tomorrow Conference
University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, Human Resources and Industrial Relations (HRIR)
Friday, April 13, 2012, 8:00 am-5:30 pm

What Employees Want
Speaker: Susan Grant Palombo

Susan Grant Palombo is the Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing at Valtera. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing all sales and marketing activities at Valtera. With over 25 years of experience successfully implementing business development strategies in complex environments, Ms. Palombo has extensive knowledge of the human capital field.

Ms. Palombo has extensive experience in the areas of assessment, employee engagement, employee value proposition, and leadership development, as well as strategic marketing and advertising. Ms. Palombo holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, and graduated with honors from the University of Texas. She has taught at the university level as an adjunct faculty member and has served on numerous professional and Minnesota non-profit boards.

NVP Meeting
Amstelveen, The Netherlands
March 29, 2012, 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Challenges and Opportunities for HR in a Global Economy
Speakers: Kyle Lundby, PhD; Amy Cecchi; Bernadette Janssen

In our roles in HR, we are on the frontline of the organisations’ global transformations. These factors can create challenges - and opportunities - for talent recruitment, engagement, and retention. This presentation will discuss:

• Global defined and the changing nature of work
• Differences in culture and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) between Europe, USA, and Asia
• Success factors for global organisations and HR
• Tips for HR-managers in global organisations

Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity - 24th Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
March 22, 2012, 1:45-3:15 pm

W5-G: Best Practices in Global Talent Management Assessment
Speaker: Nancy Tippins

Nancy is a Senior Vice President and Managing Principal of Valtera Corporation where she is responsible for the development and execution of firm strategies related to employee selection and assessment. She has extensive experience in the development and validation of tests and other forms of assessment that are designed for purposes of selection, promotion, development, and certification and used for all levels of management and for hourly employees. She has designed and implemented global test and assessment programs as well as designed performance management programs and leadership development programs. Prior to joining Valtera, Nancy worked as an internal consultant in large Fortune 100 companies managing the development, validation, and implementation of selection and assessment tools. Nancy is active in professional affairs and is a past president of SIOP. Nancy is a Fellow of SIOP, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Nancy received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity - 24th Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
March 22, 2012, 3:30-5:00 pm

W6-F: Global Leadership: Critical Competencies for Engaging and Retaining Employees in a Global and Multicultural Workplace
Speaker: Kyle Lundby

Dr. Kyle Lundby is Director, Asia Pacific Region at Valtera. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's growth in this part of the world while also consulting with existing clients in the US and abroad. Dr. Lundby brings a seasoned business perspective to Valtera. Prior to joining Valtera, he was Director and Executive Global Survey Consultant at Kenexa. While based in Hong Kong, he consulted with global clients and engaged in business development throughout Asia, and developed a profound interest and appreciation for both benefits and challenges of global Human Capital Management, culminating in his 2010 publication of Going Global: Practical Applications and Recommendations for HR and OD Professionals in the Global Workplace (Jossey-Bass, 2010). Edited by Dr. Lundby, this volume brings together HR and OD practitioners and academicians to discuss different aspects of human capital management and other topics relevant to most HR or OD leaders today. Dr. Lundby holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The University of Tennessee and a Master?s from San Diego State University. He is a member of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and has a long history of publications and presentations that are both academic and practitioner-oriented.

NVP Meeting
Amstelveen, The Netherlands
March 15, 2012

Speaker: Bernadette Janssen

Netherlands Institute for Psychology (NIP)
Utrecht, The Netherlands
March 9, 2012

Speaker: Bernadette Janssen

EEAC Annual Meeting
Washington DC
February 29, 2012

Tests, Test Validity, and Systemic Discrimination Risks
Speaker: Nancy Tippins

As OFCCP, EEOC, and even the plaintiffs’ bar continue to aggressively investigate the use, impact, and validity of employment selection procedures, including traditional employment “tests,” it is becoming increasingly critical for large employers to understand how such tests can and should be designed, developed, and implemented. This EEAC-moderated session will feature a panel of subject matter experts, including an I/O Psychologist and a management-side defense attorney, who will share their views on a broad array of test-related issues, including test design and implementation, test validity (including validity generalization), and strategies for defending tests in the context of an OFCCP audit or investigation.

The 2012 St. Louis OD Network Annual Conference:
The Shifting Role of Organization Development in Business
Doubletree Hotel, Chesterfield, MO
February 29, 2012, 3:00-4:15 pm

Session V: Closing Session: How to Cultivate a Culture of Innovation
Panel Members: Kristofer Fenalson from 3M, Leslee Small from Small Strategies, and Kyle Lundby from Valtera

In this panel session, three experts will share their thoughts around a culture of innovation at three different levels – micro, macro, and global. From a global perspective, Kyle will present data from an annual study of employee opinions from over 22 countries while Kris Fenlason will provide a macro but more targeted view, illustrating key elements of 3M’s focus on innovation through cultural transformation and the pivotal role played by managers and employee engagement. After Leslee Small get micros and share specific processes and actions that can be taken to create an innovative culture, the session will be opened up for audience Q&A.

Dr. Kyle Lundby is Director, Asia Pacific Region at Valtera. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's growth in this part of the world while also consulting with existing clients in the US and abroad. Dr. Lundby brings a seasoned business perspective to Valtera. Prior to joining Valtera, he was Director and Executive Global Survey Consultant at Kenexa. While based in Hong Kong, he consulted with global clients and engaged in business development throughout Asia, and developed a profound interest and appreciation for both benefits and challenges of global Human Capital Management, culminating in his 2010 publication of Going Global: Practical Applications and Recommendations for HR and OD Professionals in the Global Workplace (Jossey-Bass, 2010). Edited by Dr. Lundby, this volume brings together HR and OD practitioners and academicians to discuss different aspects of human capital management and other topics relevant to most HR or OD leaders today. Dr. Lundby holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The University of Tennessee and a Master?s from San Diego State University. He is a member of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and has a long history of publications and presentations that are both academic and practitioner-oriented.

Clarabridge - Free Seminar
The Bryant Park Hotel, New York, NY
December 7, 8:30-11:00 am

Learn how QVC, Valtera and Harris Interactive Create Loyal Customers and Employees
Speaker: Jerry Halamaj from Valtera Corporation, Megan Bennett from QVC, and Carol Haney from Harris Interactive

Clarabridge invites you to a free breakfast event to hear how top global brands use sentiment and text analytics to gain actionable insights that lead to great products and services, loyal customers and employees, and ultimately, tangible ROI.

20th AmCham Human Capital Conference
Hong Kong, China
December 7, 2011

Talent Management/ Employee Engagement
Speaker: Kyle Lundby

Dr. Kyle Lundby, Director, Asia Pacific Region for Valtera Corporation has extensive experience in the areas of engagement and culture surveys, linkage research, and large-scale organizational change. He will speak about how to create an engaged workforce and retain key talent in a global world.

7th Annual SIOP Leading Edge Consortium
Louisville, KY
October 14-15, 2011

Best Practices in Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Assessment
Speaker: Nancy Tippins

Valtera Senior Vice President and Managing Principal Nancy Tippins will be speaking at SIOP's 7th Annual Leading Edge Consortium in Louisville, KY.  The theme of this Consortium is The Virtual Workforce: Designing, Leading and Optimizing.

Hong Kong Division of Industrial-Organizational Psychology (DIOP)
Hong Kong, China
July 25, 2011

Global Leadership
Speaker: Kyle Lundby

Dr. Kyle Lundby, Director, Asia Pacific Region for Valtera Corporation has extensive experience in the areas of engagement and culture surveys, linkage research, and large-scale organizational change. He spoke about how to create an engaged workforce and retain key talent in a global world.

American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
July 22, 2011

Global Leadership: What Do Leaders Need to Know to Create an Engaged Workforce and Retain Key Talent in a Global World
Speaker: Kyle Lundby

Dr. Kyle Lundby, Director, Asia Pacific Region for Valtera Corporation examined employee perceptions of key organizational concepts (opportunities for development, leader effectiveness, satisfaction with pay and benefits, etc.) and their relative impact on employee engagement. Utilizing data from Valtera’s recent global study of employee opinions, Dr. Lundby discussed how these opinions and drivers vary across multiple countries. With the same set of global data, he also examined similarities and differences across countries in what employees look for in their employment relationship (i.e. what they value) and closed with a discussion of these global differences and their implications for leaders who work with global teams.

15th Congress of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology
MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands
May 25-28, 2011

Employee Engagement and Corporate Financial Performance
Speaker: William Macey and Benjamin Schneider

Valtera CEO William H. Macey and Senior Research Fellow Benjamin Schneider spoke at the 15th Congress of EAWOP in the Netherlands as part of a set of presentations on employee well-being. 

Houston Area Industrial and Organizational Psychologists
Houston, TX
May 16, 2011

Individual Psychological Assessment
Speaker: S. Morton McPhail

Valtera Senior Vice President and Managing Principal Dr. Mort McPhail presented topics from an upcoming chapter by Dick Jeanneret and himself regarding the practice of individual psychological assessment.  He addressed a comprehensive definition of individual assessment and frameworks in which they are developed and implemented.  He also discussed issues of validity and the ongoing debate and confusion regarding statistical versus judgmental integration approaches, including difficulties arising in research on these issues.  Finally, he raised some special topics in individual assessment such as measuring and evaluating managerial success and cultural issues as part of the assessment process.

26th Annual SIOP Conference
Chicago, IL
April 14-16, 2011

Valtera consultants participated in a number of sessions at this year's SIOP Conference.  Please click here to view the complete list.

Kyle Lundby and Mort McPhail also conducted two Speed Mentoring events on Friday, April 15 from 5-6:30PM.  Dr. Lundby led a discussion on "Global Application of I/O Psychology," and Dr. McPhail led a discussion on "Maintaining a Professional Identity as an I/O Psychologist." 

Melbourne HR Networking Group
Melbourne, Australia March 17, 2011

Kyle Lundby, Director Asia Pacific Region spoke to the Melbourne HR Networking Group about challenges and opportunities for HR practitioners in global organizations, particularly in the Asia Pacific region.

Hong Kong Division of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Meeting
Hong Kong
March 10, 2011

Employee Engagement, Organisational Culture and Leadership Behaviour
Speaker: William Macey

William Macey, President and CEO spoke to the Hong Kong Division of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (DIOP). For more information about DIOP, click here.

Webcasts

Valtera is pleased to present occasional public webcasts on important and timely human capital management topics. For more information on webcasts, please contact your Valtera representative or write to info@valtera.com

Upcoming Webcasts

There are no webcasts currently scheduled.

Past Webcasts

Global Leadership Essentials to Create an Engaged Workforce

Thursday, November 10, 2011, 3:00PM EST (Americas Markets) - Click here to register
Friday, November 11, 2011, 11:00AM Singapore Time (Asian Markets) - Click here to register

While organizational leaders have always needed to function effectively across different groups of employees, globalization has added a new element to the mix. The rapid growth of China and other BRIC nations, and the increasing reliance upon goods and services sourced from around the globe, have made managing people across geographic and cultural boundaries a critical topic for both experienced and inexperienced MNCs. Leaders’ responsibilities as they relate to human talent range from high-level strategizing among C-suite leaders down to the more practical or tactical matters of line leaders and such matters as recruitment, selection, and development.

Leaders have the ability, indeed the responsibility, to influence organizational effectiveness by creating a workforce that is committed and engaged. That is, a workforce that seeks a long-term relationship with the organization, is energized, and focused on what matters to the organization’s long-term success. However, to do a better job of attracting the “right” talent and retaining them over time, leaders must understand what employees in different countries are looking for in the employment relationship, ensuring a good match between what is valued and what is offered.

Dr. Kyle Lundby, Director, Asia Pacific Region for Valtera Corporation will examine employee perceptions of key organizational concepts (opportunities for development, leader effectiveness, satisfaction with pay and benefits, etc.) and their relative impact on employee engagement. Utilizing data from Valtera’s recent global study of employee opinions, Dr. Lundby will examine how these opinions and drivers vary across multiple countries. With the same set of global data, he will also examine similarities and differences across countries in what employees look for in their employment relationship (i.e. what they value) and will close with a discussion of these global differences and their implications for leaders who work with global teams.

• How is increased talent mobility and the globalisation of work impacting
• How does the Employee Value Proposition relate to Engagement?
• What is the business case for Engagement?

What Employees Want: Clarity Matters in Engagement and Retention

Speaker: Bruce Erenkrantz, Ph.D., Vice President and Managing Principal

Thursday, October 13, 2011 3:00PM EST, 2:00PM CST, 1:00PM MST, 12:00PM PST (Americas Markets) - Click here to register
Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:00AM Singapore Time (Asian Markets) - Click here to register

We are conducting this informative webinar to pose questions such as:

• How is increased talent mobility and the globalisation of work impacting
• How does the Employee Value Proposition relate to Engagement?
• What is the business case for Engagement?

This webcast will provide insights and information to help you make important adjustments to your talent management measurements and action planning. Better understanding your different employee audiences with segmentation can give your managers new insights around employees’ values in the employment proposition. These new insights will help enable productive discussions focused on what is important to both the employees and organization.

What Employees Want: Clarity Matters with Recruiting Messages

Thursday, September 22, 2011, 12:00PM EDT

Recasts:
Friday, September 23 2011 4:00PM EDT
Sunday, September 25, 2011 8:00PM EDT
Monday, September 26, 2011 12:00AM EDT
Monday, September 26, 2011 4:00AM EDT
Monday, September 26, 2011 8:00AM EDT

Have your recruiting strategies kept up as your organization has become more complex and more global?  How can you be sure that the Employment Value Proposition (EVP) you are communicating is one that is valuable to the talent you seek?  This webcast will provide insights and information to help you make some important adjustments to increase the relevance of your recruiting messages.  Bruce Erenkrantz, Ph.D., will discuss how EVP differs by country and by employee segment, based on 27 characteristics.  He will also share how a major U.S. retailer is using EVP to review recruitment strategy.
 
Research analytics can be used to ensure that your organization's online and offline candidate recruitment messages target your key audiences' employment wants and needs.  There are some surprising differences from segment to segment, and country to country that will generate some thought-provoking evaluation of your current strategies.

Click here to register

How Engaged Employees Create Customer Delight
This webinar will be led by Valtera and TRACOM Group experts who will discuss the role of employee engagement in the tribal and corporate casino gaming industry, focusing especially on the link between employee engagement and customer retention.

Access to the archive for this webcast is restricted. To download this webcast, please email info@valtera.com

Managing the Risks of Restructuring a Workforce
This webinar will be led by S. Morton McPhail, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Managing Principal at Valtera, who has over 28 years in experience in serving as an expert counsel in numerous matters of litigation, including those involving equal employment opportunity, selection, promotion, sexual harassment, and termination issues. He will discuss best practices to follow when designing a RIF process.

Access to the archive for this webcast is restricted. To download this webcast, please email info@valtera.com