Speaking engagements

Enhancing your Board Opportunities

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:06:00 -0400

The ICD Southwestern Ontario Affiliate is pleased to offer this session that will help you position yourself for placement on a board of directors.

Gain perspectives and insights into the board appointment process from a panel of experienced directors. They will share their experiences on how boards select new board members, and equally important, explain the process they undertake before accepting an offer to join a board.

The session will also cover skills that are transferable from one type of board to another to the importance of networking and building a profile.

Canadian Talent Management Summit

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In this session Knightsbridge will present a case study showing practical usages of predictive and business analytics for selection, culture change and employee development at The North West Company, one of the longest continuing retail enterprises in the world. Join the discussion as Deborah and Frances introduce a framework for effectively using analytics that enables senior management to make more informed decisions on organizational issues as they align to business needs and objectives. Don’t miss this Predictive Analytics 101 presentation of how to effectively leverage analytics for recruiting and onboarding purposes, and to improve individual and team performance.

Session Takeaways:

An understanding of how predictive analytics can support your organizational planning and talent management processes
An appreciation of how analytics-based decision making, when aligned with strategic planning and execution, strengthens the performance of the organization and HR’s role as a strategic business partner
A roadmap showing how quickly and easily game-changing intelligence and processes can differentiate your organization for competitive advantage

Canadian Talent Management Summit

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Most employees today spend half their workdays in team meetings, team work, and team sessions of one kind or another. Most of this time is spent inefficiently, because those teams are dysfunctional in a variety of ways. In this talk, noted expert on organizational psychology Liane Davey shows audiences the 5 ways that most teams fail to work and helps audiences understand how to take the initiative to create healthy, vital teams.

UTSC Leader 2 Leader Conference

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Global competitiveness requires inspired leadership. And in today’s highly networked world, an inspired leader must also be able to engage deeply with the many forces that are continually reshaping the places in which we live, work and create.

This day-long series of leadership workshops and panel discussions is designed to promote dialogue and information-sharing among high-profile leaders from the worlds of industry, science, politics and the arts.

HRIA Conference

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Drawing on the data and insights from Knightsbridge research, as well as our experience working with organizations across Canada, we will explore the area of “leadership development” from an angle that has not traditionally been a focus of HR and OD – the role of the Board in building leadership capacity in the organization.

Strategic HR leaders have known for some time that building strong leadership capacity positions one’s
organization to effectively respond to uncertainty, complexity, drive engagement and ultimately achieve sustained growth and profits. Recent Knightsbridge research explores the accountability of the Board in ensuring the organization has sufficient leadership capacity to generate an effective strategy and successfully execute on that strategy.

So, how can Senior HR leaders leverage this important accountability of the Board to make the right investment to design and implement the practices needed to build leadership capacity? What does the Board expect from heads of HR?

HRIA Conference

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Recently HRPA Ontario contracted Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions to conduct a CEO survey to address the HR profession’s most often asked question: “Are HR Executives Denied a Seat at the Table?”

Over a one year period, qualitative one-on-one interviews with CEOs representing a cross-section of business size and sectors were conducted to determine if HR executives have a seat at the senior level table. The results were surprising. They resoundingly stated yes they do have a seat at the table! A consumer goods CEO is quoted as saying “HR has a powerful seat at the table. HR is on par with any part of the organization. It is understood that your most critical ally in getting anything done is your HR partner”.

Leadership Assessments: Build a More Robust Succession Plan

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

As more companies focus on leadership talent as a source of competitive advantage, Boards and Executive Teams are demanding robust succession plans. A critical success factor for succession is having accurate, reliable information about the leadership capabilities of people nominated for and included in a company's succession plan.

The Art of Executive Leadership

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Corporate Culture: Building a strong leadership culture as a strategic differentiator. Learn what is driving successful business leadership and how to develop leadership potential both in your corporate culture and in your career

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The 7th Annual IPAC Leadership Conference

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

"The global financial crisis can be traced back to serious structural problems in economic, fiscal and tax policies". Find out why Canada has fared relatively well compared to other countries and what A-Priori competencies public servants must have to continue the road to recovery. What are the leadership skills essential to nurturing and honing these skills in our governments' administrations?

HRPA Annual Conference - HR: 2012 and Beyond Inventing the Future

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Many organizations are ramping up investment in learning and development programs. Yet questions about the impact and value of such efforts remain. Why haven’t these programs resulted in sustained behaviour change in leaders or the broader organizational culture? There are three essential building blocks for impactful development initiatives: mindset, skillset and deliberate process. Find out how to begin leveraging them in your own organization to enhance the success of your learning and development campaigns.

FEI - National Capital Region Chapter

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Today's CFOs are expected to reach beyond their financial responsibilities, provide business advice to drive strategy and execution, and help ensure the success of their organization.

Join us to learn how the CFO leadership role is changing and the specific skills and capabilities you will need to meet the expectations of your peers, your CEOs, and the Boards you serve

Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC) ‘Get on Board’ Series

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Get individualized coaching from a professional coach and facilitator to develop your personalized action plan to achieve your board career objectives. The coach will help you create a board resume which the CBDC will forward to Odgers Berndtson and Korn/Ferry for consideration in board searches.

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

HR Summit West 2011: Driving Engagement and Attraction Through Trust

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Today’s flatter and leaner organizational structures limit traditional career development opportunities. Many companies and managers are building employee trust by being honest about this challenge, and by investing in career management programs to help optimize employee skills and career opportunities, whether within or outside the organization. This increases employee trust in their employer’s.

HR Summit West 2011: Driving Engagement and Attraction through Trust

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In this session, leadership expert and author, Vince Molinaro, will explain what leadership culture is, why it’s important, the role trust plays in establishing a strong leadership culture, and how you can build a strong culture in your organization using lessons from some of Canada’s top leadership teams.

CICA's Business and Industry Conference

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This session will explore the evolving role of financial leaders in the changing Canadian workplace. Macro trends such as the four generation workforce and the increasing cultural diversity of the workplace will be addressed alongside organizational trends such as increasing complexity and greater reliance on cross-functional collaboration. The impact of these trends on finance professionals will be highlighted. A panel of leaders will share their insights about the opportunity and the responsibility for financial professionals to demonstrate a new form of leadership.

Technicity Conference

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This Think Tank will facilitate discussion of an issue that continually challenges organizations of all sizes and in all areas - the need to recruit, retain and engage the skilled people you need to deliver high quality products. This includes the shortage of suitable graduates or the difficulty in recruiting talent globally. How do talent shortages affect your business and what can be done about it.

The Annual Schulich Alumni Forum

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Annual Schulich Alumni Forum provides first-hand accounts of the emerging and changing opportunities facing executives.

CSTD Conference and Tradeshow

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Focusing on transferring knowledge from ‘text book’ to ‘technology’ is not an easy task for most companies. E-learning is supposed to help companies advance the development of relevant, effective online materials, but does it? How do you ensure that you are able to develop e-learning with better outcomes that result in increased productivity, increased employee performance and have the results that training should accomplish? This session will demonstrate that e-learning is maturing to be as effective as ‘in-class’ learning. Discover possibilities, realities and results within the e-learning world!

1. Understand the differences in e-learning methodologies
2. Understand what technologies can used to be more effective
3. Learn how to create productive e-learning that will create immediate results
4. Know where to start and the steps to walk through to ensure consistency during development
5. Understand how to build e-learning specifically for your needs.

Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC) ‘Get on Board’ Series

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Executive search firm experts share with you the typical director search process for Canada's largest corporations, trends over time, including a discussion of the boards of the future and the importance of diversity on boards. They will share key criteria for selection,prepare you for interviews, and help you chart your board director path.

Finance Transformation for CFOs

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

New technology implementation is an important component of any Finance transformation initiative and no new technology project is more complex–and more feared–that the dreaded ERP implementation. Knightsbridge has just completed a successful implementation of a cloud-based CRM/Accounting system. Find out how they did it, as well as the challenges they overcame.

The importance of having a change management plan
Ensuring the ERP system incorporates the responsiveness needed to adapt to changing circumstances
Ensuring the business case has measurable outcomes
Sticking to the plan and avoiding scope creep
How Knightsbridge has leveraged the ERP system to make Finance more efficient and effective

APEGBC Annual Conference

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:30:00 -0400

The business world continues to increase in complexity and the pace of change continues to intensify, making leadership far more challenging than it has ever been. How is it that some leaders seem to have stamina and endurance to remain focused and deliver success despite these challenges and others seem to struggle? What is it that allows these leaders to cope, bounce back and even thrive? The answer: resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It allows us to recover from change or hardship. Resilient people demonstrate flexibility, durability, an attitude of optimism, and a mindset that is open to learning. Dr. Tara Cree will explain why resilience is vital to leadership success and what you can do to develop greater personal resilience.

2011 Health Care Human Resources Leadership Symposium

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Overview: CEOs and HR leaders will tackle some of the following questions: What are the CEOs’ expectations from the HR leaders? What are the CEOs’ perspectives on HR challenges? How can HR leaders maximize their strategic role? What do HR leaders expect from their CEOs?

HR Summit 2011: Driving Engagement and Trust Through Leadership

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:30:00 -0400

Leadership is essential to optimizing resources and creating competitive advantage. Vince Molinaro will explain what leadership culture is, why it’s important, and the role trust plays in establishing a strong leadership culture. Vince will also share lessons from some of Canada’s leading organizations that can help you build a strong leadership culture.

HR Summit 2011: Driving Engagement and Trust Through Leadership

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Executive in the City

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Be engaged in a discussion around the role of human resources leadership: why supporting great leaders is what makes us successful, how we can help our leaders succeed, and how the six attributes shared by all SHRP’s (leadership, strategic orientation, ability to build HR strategy that aligns to business, trusted advisor, breadth of knowledge and impact and influence) are relevant to our own careers

The Art of Executive Leadership

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Learn what is driving successful business leadership and how to develop leadership potential both in your corporate culture and in your career
What you will learn:

- Insights into the skills needed by the next generation of leaders
- The importance of differentiating yourself and your company through a strong leadership culture
- How to identify and showcase the leader within to drive your success

CSAE National Conference

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:30:00 -0400

This session will begin with an environmental scan discussing the major trends impacting association growth, and will then provide participants with the opportunity to assess how these trends may impact their strategy. Following this assessment, leaders will review their current resources against these needs to determine what type of talent may be required to maintain the momentum. Against this backdrop, attendees will evaluate their current leadership behaviours and practices. Participants will be encouraged to re-appreciate their roles as senior leaders through three lenses:

• Defining current strategic growth challenges;
• Assessing key functions required and existing talent;
• Identifying behaviours and skills that may be acting as barriers to achieving results.

Participants in this session will have a unique opportunity to develop new skills “real-time” through a combination of knowledge sharing, collaboration and facilitated journey. Attendees will engage in a forum that will encourage powerful conversation and storytelling, problem-solving and critical thinking.

The Future CIO: Seizing the Opportunity of Change

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Overview: This discussion will provide CIO’s and Senior IT executives with an understanding of the broader business skills, we look for in candidates seeking these increasingly strategic leadership roles.

You will learn specific development activities that senior IT professionals can leverage to secure more senior roles, such as COO and CEO positions.

FEI Canada 2011 Conference: Capitalizing On The Future

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Overview: Every decision has a financial impact and drives more decisions, the CFO is especially well-placed to be an accelerator of strategic change. He/she can be a trigger for more fundamental corporate culture change. Listen to the experiences earned by our panel as they talk about how they, as CFO, played a pivotal role in defining and creating change in their company’s culture. The panel will provide pragmatic examples of programs that worked, and lessons learned the hard way.

BC Food Processors Conferences

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Overview: This presentation will provide insights and strategies relevant to the food processing industry to build a community of leaders that will drive your company’s success. She will explain why leadership capacity is mission critical and why the gap persists in organizations. She will discuss how organizational leaders and their organizations can deliver effectively on strategic priorities, and describe the leadership solutions required to address your organization’s particular needs and shortcomings in building this community of leaders.

BC HRMA Workshop

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Overview: With resources constrained and senior leaders preparing to retire, organizations need to get much better at preparing high potential talent to lead the organization. This webinar offers practical guidelines and best practices for identifying, developing and engaging high potential leaders. We will also review and discuss best practices for addressing these questions:

Where in the organization will the quality of future talent have the greatest impact on strategic success
What are the best ways to predict who will succeed in higher level positions?
What are the most impactful and cost-effective ways to develop high potential leaders?
How can we increase our odds of engaging and retaining high potential talent through the way we design and implement high potential leader programs?

CGA Academic Conference

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Session Overview: It has become clear that the finance function is changing dramatically. From the impact of economic globalization to the intense scrutiny brought on by new regulations, there is a growing demand for ever-more strategic financial leaders. Organizations are seeking top performers who understand more than just the technical skills – they are looking to grow a strong cadre of leaders who can take on the mantel of leadership as the boomer bubble bursts.

How can business schools effectively meet this challenge? With calls for change in content and pedagogy in the face of lengthy program review processes, decreases in funding and the need to continuously improve standings in global rankings, business academics can find themselves in a triple bind.

The Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual: Winning HR Practices of the Best Employers in Canada

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This conference is a highly interactive, solution-focused program that features case studies and best practices from some of Canada’s most HR-savvy organizations.

Whether you are the CEO or HR Manager, from a large multi-national or SME, employ contract, part-time or unionized employees, you will benefit from attending this thought-provoking event and hearing first-hand what these multi-award-winning employers do behind the scenes to attract, retain and develop their high performing workforce.

HRIA Pre-Conference Workshop

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

If "business as usual" is no longer working in these changing times, what about leadership as usual? Effective leadership relies very much on its context. Creating the flexibility to respond to rapid, large scale change requires looking at leadership beyond simply the individual leader. Creating a broader leadership culture can increase an organizations effectiveness beyond the sum of its parts. This full-day pre-conference workshop will provide practical insights, an opportunity to network and learn from others, and the opportunity to explore how to create the right leadership culture for your organization in today's changing business context.

Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education: Webinar

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Webinar Overview: You meet your CEO at a company event. He or she asks you how things are going and what the latest news is in your area. How do you respond? Developing strong communications with the C-Suite is one of the most important skills for managers, directors and Vice Presidents. Ensuring your message is communicated clearly, succinctly and that it is memorable requires advanced planning, rehearsal and a strategic mindset. This webinar will provide participants with key insights gained through case examples and interviews with presidents that focused on the types of information they require, the ways in which they prefer communications to flow and why and how some information “sticks” better than others.

Be Resilient! How to be a Successful Leader in Todays Changing World of Business

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

National Leadership Conference

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

‘Wicked Problems. Wicked Times. Today’s Leadership Reality’ is the sixth in an on-going series of leadership conferences delivered by the Institute of Public Administration on Canada (IPAC). The theme and topics of this conference focus on bringing senior leaders from all levels of government and the broader public sector, academics and practitioners together to learn from each other, to build potentially beneficial networks, to inspire and be inspired to be the best.

Crown Corporate Governance Conference

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Canadian Institute’s 7th Annual Crown Corporate Governance Forum will provide practical strategies to help you overcome your most pressing Crown challenges. Join our outstanding faculty of board members, Crown executives and senior governance experts as they share their insights and knowledge on a range of key issues. If you’re involved in Crown corporations, you cannot afford to miss this event

Engaged Employees and the Bottom Line: Strong Career Management Drives Business Results

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Join your HR peers for breakfast and to gain insights into career management’s important new role in organizational success. You’ll hear the results of the recent Knightsbridge Survey on Career Management and learn how career management has moved from “nice to have” to a key ingredient in keeping employees of all generations engaged.

All breakfast sessions run 7.30 to 9.30 a.m.

Read the related White Paper.

2010 HR Conference - Mobilizing the business world to develop leadership capacity

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

As borders fall and the talent hunt intensifies, companies are seeking new ways to train the managers and executives being groomed to take over as corporate leaders and to help them make their mark. What are the major issues related to leadership development? What practices have been shown to enhance the quality of leadership? How can current leaders better participate in coaching and developing the new leaders of the up and coming generation? Launched in 2008, the Urgence Leadership is a platform for collaboration centered on challenge of organizational leadership development which has elicited unprecedented engagement from the Quebec business community.

Optimizing Talent for Effective Strategy Execution

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Within a business environment focused on cost management and efficiency, the ability to optimize talent is critical for effective strategy execution. This interactive session will focus on key organizational and leadership techniques to maximize head count:

Key principles to ensure that organizational design enables business strategy
Methods for aligning talent requirements and decisions with future strategic focus
Insights about the leader’s role in optimizing talent
This session will blend valuable content, case study examples, and group interaction.

Participants will walk away with practical methods, tools, and insights to implement in their organizations. Speakers: Audra August, Senior Consultant, Knightsbridge Leadership Solutions; Tammy Heermann, M.Sc., Senior Consultant, Knightsbridge Leadership Solutions.

Blazing Ahead: Leadership for Post-Recession Competitiveness Discussion Panel

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

As we emerge from the recession, businesses face an unprecedented opportunity to position themselves for success. Join David Shaw, Founder & CEO of Knightsbridge, along with business leaders Anne Golden and Merv Hiller as they share:

Key challenges and opportunities faced by today’s business leaders and how to overcome them
How to rise above your competition to win in the recovering economy

Read more about the event, or visit Toronto Board of Trade to register.

Building Strong Leaders

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Cultivating “high potential” employees for management positions means training them to function like leaders of people. Designed for delegates who are tired of leadership talk, this session aims to give retailers:

Tools and strategies for cultivating and harvesting leadership in “high potential” employees—without losing these employers to competitors.
Ideas for compiling a leadership training program that helps future leaders understand the ethics, operations, and challenges of the retail industry.
A better understanding of “leadership”—What it is, and what kind of leaders the retail industry needs to overcome the challenges of the next decade?

Speakers: Vince Molinaro, PhD., Managing Director, Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions; Jessica Sherin, PhD., Consultant, Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions

Leadership and Change in the Public Sector: Creating a Community of Leaders

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Join Mathé Grenier; Principal & Western Region Lead, Knightsbridge Leadership Solutions as she delivers the keynote address at the IPAC Conference: Mastering Employee Engagement and Organizational Change.

If “business as usual” is no longer working in these changing times, what about “leadership as usual”? Effective leadership relies very much on its context. Creating the flexibility to respond to rapid, large scale change that is being experienced in the Public Sector requires looking at leadership beyond simply the individual leader.

Leadership 2009: Developing Strategic Management Capacity

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Knightsbridge and The Conference Board of Canada invite you to change how you view leadership in your organization, learn about tools to build leadership capacity, and get answers to your toughest leadership questions, including:

What skills and qualities do leaders need now and in the future?
How to develop or find skills quickly enough to make a difference?
How can leaders energize and build readiness for an unknown future?
As the economy rebounds, do you have the right leaders in the right roles?

Leadership 2009: Developing Strategic Management Capacity will help you refine your organization’s leadership capabilities and ensure it’s able to successfully execute its business strategy. This event combines the in-depth expertise of KnightsbridgeMICA with the perspectives and insights of Canadian leaders who have faced unique leadership challenges. If you’re still struggling with “leadership as usual,” you can’t afford to miss this multidimensional, thought-provoking, and practical event. As a valued Knightsbridge customer, we are pleased to offer you a special rate for this exclusive session. Join us, and ensure your human capital strategy increases leadership capacity and genuinely addresses the needs of your business.

Career Management - Young Women of Influence

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The 2009 Northern Symposium theme 'Winds of Change: HR Strategies in the New Economy' was created with, and for, practitioners in the BC region. Join Knightsbridge's Julie Jones as she speaks about 'HR as Strategic Partner' - with the current downturn in the economy and the shift in today's workplace, it is not enough for HR to simply have a seat at the table. To make an impact and create positive change, HR must have the courage to find their own voice and contribute as a true strategic partner...

The Six Degrees of Networking - CMA's Make Your Mark

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Canadian Marketing Association presents 'Make Your Mark', a half-day of powerful professional development that explores how personal branding and networking can help women successfully advance through the ranks with confidence. Join Susan Barrett, Partner at Knightsbridge Leadership Solutions, for her engaging session 'The Six Degrees of Networking'...

BCHRMA 2009 Northern Symposium - HR as Strategic Partner

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400