WorkHuman 2015

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  WorkHuman is the mission of engaged, enlightened organizations worldwide. It’s more than happiness, and it goes beyond simple motivation. WorkHuman is what happens when organizations harness the transformative power of emotional connections among colleagues. It’s about building a work culture that reminds us of our worth as individuals and pulls us together in pursuit of shared goals. It humbles us and empowers us. It creates a community of support and positivity that brings greater meaning to all of our work lives. WorkHuman is the future of the workplace.

  WorkHuman is a new kind of conference experience that’s designed to free your imagination, lift your spirits, and support your efforts to create the future of the human workplace in your organization.

  Join us for Bold Talks, featuring powerful speakers from business and academia speaking on three tracks: The Power of Thanks, Humanity & Leadership, and Curating Culture. And don’t miss Tuesday evening’s Big Ideas Cocktail reception, for a series of five short TED-style talks featuring exciting, disruptive new ideas from leading authors and technologists.

  Keynote Speakers

  Arianna Huffington, Co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post

  Rob Lowe, Best-selling author, activist, and award-winning actor

  Adam Grant, Wharton School professor of psychology and best-selling author

  Shawn Achor, Harvard-trained researcher and NY Times best-selling author

  Nilofer Merchant, Business titan and best-selling author

  Eric Mosley, CEO and co-founder, Globoforce

  Schedule

  Monday, June 8, 2015

  2:00 pm to 5:00 pm / Conference Registration
  4:00 pm to 9:00 pm / Pre-Conference Session (for Globoforce Customers)
  Reception, sessions and award banquet exclusively for Globoforce customers

  7:00 pm to 8:00 pm / Welcome Social Hour- Join us on the Grand View Terrace and mix and mingle at this cocktail hour for general attendees.  

  Tuesday, June 9, 2015

  6:30 am / Sunrise Connections
  Focus on your whole self as you begin your day with restorative early morning fitness activities such as yoga or a meditative run.

  • Sunrise Yoga
  • Meditative Run

  7:00 am to 8:30 am / Breakfast and Registration
  8:30 am to 9:00 am / WorkHuman Official Kickoff with Derek Irvine
  9:00 am to 10:00 am / Keynote: Arianna Huffington on Creating a Workplace of Well-Being, Wisdom, Wonder and Giving
  10:00 am to 10:30 am / Coffee Break
  10:30 am to 11:30 am / Keynote: Eric Mosley on The Power of Crowdsourced Recognition
  11:30 am to 12:30 pm / Networking Lunch
  Enjoy lunch and thought-provoking discourse with your peers, as we offer tables with facilitated discussions on a variety of topics.

  12:30 pm to 1:15 pm / Bold Topics, Series 1
  Energizing 45-minute lectures and panels by industry experts, academics, analysts, and business leaders on three tracks: The Power of Thanks, Humanity and Leadership, and Curating Culture Across an Organization.

  • Gratitude Works! The Science of Gratitude in the Organization
  • Mentoring: A 360˚ Experience
  • Analyst Panel: Culture Curation 101,
  • Advice on Building Business Success Through Cultural Leadership

  1:30 pm to 2:15 pm / Bold Topics, Series 2
  Another round of talks and panels featuring business leaders from leading global companies sharing their stories of building culture and growing engagement.

  • Business Leader Panel:
  • The Transformative Power of Real World Employee Recognition
  • A Survival Guide for Managing Organizational Change

  2:30 pm to 3:30 pm / Recharge, Rebalance, ROI
  Recharge with Real Time Recognition ROI: Network with business leaders and Recognition Experts in our indoor and outdoor connection lounges for fresh thinking and ideas to drive recognition and appreciation in your workplace.

  • Improv Workshop: The Power of ‘Yes, And’: Using the Principles of Improv Comedy to Build More Creative, Productive Teams
  • Culture Lab: What the Heck Is Company Culture and What Do I Do About It?
  • Mind-Nourishing Meditation with Pandit Dasa
  • Walk & Talks

  3:30 pm to 4:30 pm / Keynote: Adam Grant on Driving Success by Building a Culture of Contributors
  4:30 pm to 5:30 pm / Relax and Refresh
  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm / Big Ideas Cocktail Reception
  Enjoy cocktails while listening to a series of 10-minute TED-style talks by authors and academics with provocative, disruptive ideas for the human workplace. Hosted by HR pundit Laurie Ruettimann.

  • Play Means Productivity
  • Romanticize the Workplace!
  • How Surprise Makes or Breaks Workplace Happiness
  • Lifelogging the Enterprise
  • Go Ahead and Fail! No Guts, No Glory

  7:00 pm to 9:00 pm / Poolside Dinner Buffet
  9:00 pm to 11:00 pm / After Party: Scotch and S'Mores with Ben

  Join Ben Miele, Globoforce’s vice president of global sales, for his after party under the Florida stars, with a little scotch tasting, a lot of marshmallows, and some great late-night conversation.

  Wednesday, June 10, 2015

  6:30 am / Sunrise Connections
  Focus on your whole self as you begin your day with restorative early morning fitness activities such as yoga or a meditative run.

  • Sunrise Yoga
  • Meditative Run

  7:30 am to 8:45 am / Breakfast and Morning Networking
  Reconnect with old and new friends over breakfast.

  8:45 am to 9:00 am / Welcome Back and Day 2 Kick-off with Derek Irvine

  9:00 am to 10:00 am / Keynote: Rob Lowe on Meaning, Engagement and Loving Your Work and Life

  10:00 am to 10:15 am / Midmorning Stretch

  10:15 am to 11:00 am / Keynote: Nilofer Merchant on Cultural Leadership in the Social Enterprise

  11:15 am to 12:00 pm / Bold Topics, Series 3
  Another round of thought-provoking 45-minute lectures and panels on topics including the power of storytelling, managing a multi-generational workforce, and building a best-in-class culture.

  • The Power of the Story: Using Technology to Create a Narrative of Appreciation
  • Succeeding Through Generational Diversity
  • Architecting a GPTW: A Guide for Leaders

  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm / Picnic Lunch
  Enjoy your lunch in the WorkHuman lounge or take it outside to soak in the sun and fresh air.

  1:00 pm to 1:45 pm / Bold Topics, Series 4
  Wrapping up our Bold Topics series, we will discuss inspiring, developing and coaching employees by providing meaning and building trust.

  • Watering the Root: Reducing Stress and Developing Greater Appreciation in the Workplace
  • Unexpected Innovations: Changing How We Think About A Human Workplace
  • Flow into Full Engagement

  2:00 pm to 3:00 pm / Keynote: Shawn Achor on Happiness, the Secret to Better Work
  3:00 pm to 3:45 pm / Conference Wrap-up: Taking WorkHuman Back to Your Workplace
  4:00 pm to 5:00 pm / Last Call: Recharge, Rebalance, ROI
  Late flight? Not ready to let go just yet? We have you covered with this final round of activities and networking opportunities. Continue the conversation with your peers or with Globoforce to brainstorm ways to bring the power of the human workplace to your organization.

  • Improv Workshop: The Power of ‘Yes, And’: Using the Principles of Improv Comedy to Build More Creative, Productive Teams
  • Leader Lab: The 3 Surprising Skills of the Most Effective Leaders, Mentors, and Motivators
  • Mind-Nourishing Meditation with Pandit Dasa
  • Walk & Talks