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Presented by Talent Anarchy - Jason Lauritsen and Joe Gerstandt

The most effective HR leaders understand the importance of alliances in influencing behavior and overcoming resistance. Learn about social capital -- the value that exists or can be created through a relationship between two people - and the impact it has on the execution of great and impactful HR.

Learning objectives:

Participants will gain an understanding of the science behind how and why relationships form and develop which will help you recognize how to position yourself more effectively and strategically within your organization and community to help you build powerful influence and drive results.
Participants will have a frame-work to share with their team to both discover and enhance clarity around social equity for moving HR initiatives and strategies forward.
Participants will also get a list of powerful approaches to developing social capital called the "Six Laws of Social Gravity," which are simple and can be applied immediately for professional and personal success.

Jason Lauritsen is the reformed corporate guy. For nearly a decade, he spent his days in the belly of the beast as a corporate Human Resources leader where he drove change from the inside. Today, he leads Talent Anarchy's consulting practice to build cultures that fuel innovation. A born innovator, Jason has been making change happen since his grade school years.

Classically impatient, curious and well groomed, Jason's early career was a rapid progression of sales and management roles including launching, leading and ultimately selling a small business in his mid-twenties. He's a leader, sales guy, entrepreneur and corporate executive - all rolled up into one.

He is an accomplished and well-traveled keynote speaker. His speaking credentials include several SHRM Annual and National Conferences; SHRM state conferences including HRFlorida, Illinois, and Ohio; and talent management events in London, Mexico City, and Istanbul. He is a passionate, engaging and thought provoking speaker who always scores high marks from his audiences.

Joe Gerstandt brings a unique and powerful perspective to everything he does. The bulk of Joe's career has involved bringing fresh perspectives and new tools to diversity and inclusion work. Listening to Joe speak, you will hear lessons learned from his days as a U.S. Marine, growing up on a farm and professional experiences with organizations of all shapes and sizes.

Joe's perspectives have been published in numerous print and online journals including Diversity Executive, HR Executive, The Diversity Factor, The American Diversity Report, the Corporate Recruiting Leadership Journal, and Associations Now. Joe also serves on the board of directors for the Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation.

To say that Joe is intense and passionate about his work would be an understatement. He is one part professor, one part philosopher, and one part "not quite right." Be prepared.

Joe speaks at numerous corporate events and conferences, he has spoken at many SHRM national, regional and local events and a wide variety of other conferences and events such as South by Southwest and The Great Ideas Conference.