HR in the Public Sector
On May 5, 2010, BPI group hosted a breakfast panel in Chicago, on Human Resources in the Public Sector, featuring Chief Human Resource leaders discussing their transition from corporate life into the government arena.
Careers for Human Resource executives, as witnessed during this last recession, are no longer linear. Switching companies, industries, business models and areas of specialization is not uncommon. Increasingly, HR executives are transitioning from the private to the public sector.
The panel featured speakers George Arteaga, appointed as Commissioner by Mayor Richard M. Daley to lead the Department of Human Resources for the City of Chicago, and Art Friedson, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Illinois Finance Authority. Interested in learning more about the panel's discussion, or exploring your own transition to the public sector? Click here to contact us.
Futurescan: 2010-2015
Healthcare Leaders Discuss the Hot Topics of the Industry
On April 28, 2010, BPI group hosted a breakfast seminar in New York, on Futurescan 2010-2015, a healthcare industry briefing published by the American College of Healthcare Executives, in partnership with the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development.
The event included a presentation and panel discussion on Healthcare Reform and other timely, critical topics having immediate impact on the industry. To download the presentation, please click here. For more information on BPI group's Healthcare Sector, click here.
Using Executive Coaching to Crack the Code on Individual, Team and Organizational Performance
On Tuesday, March 30, 2010, BPI group presented a breakfast seminar on Executive coaching for HR Leaders in New York. Executive coaching is not new, but, today, there are new ways to apply it to maximize the performance of individual executives, the teams they are part of and the organization as a whole. And, beyond performance, executive coaching can be used as a powerful tool in succession planning, engaging and retaining key people, the creation of high-performance teams and the development and the development high-potential future leaders.
These are all issues that BPI group believes you must address today in order to succeed in the not-so-distant future. Join us for a discussion of several new ways that executive coaching can help you to accomplish goals that go beyond individual successto help enhance organization-wide performance.
Interested in learning more about how Executive Coaching can you help you maximize your performance? Click here to Contact Us.
Atlanta Office Open House
On Tuesday, March 30, 2010, BPI group celebrated the opening our new Atlanta office. We were joined by over 130 clients, candidates and friends of the firm. Stop by and visit us at our new location:
5565 Glenridge Connector NE, Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30342
+1.770.399.8400
Futurescan: 2009-2014
Healthcare Leaders Discuss the Hot Topics of the Industry
On November 20, 2009, BPI group hosted a breakfast seminar on Futurescan 2009-2014, a healthcare industry briefing published by the American College of Healthcare Executives, in partnership with the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development.
The event included a presentation and panel discussion on Healthcare Reform and other timely, critical topics having immediate impact on the industry. For more information on BPI group's expertise in the healthcare sector, please click here.
Great People Decisions, Book-Signing Event
with Author Claudio Fernandez-Araoz
On October 14, 2009, BPI group was pleased to host author Claudio Fernandez-Araoz for a presentation on his highly acclaimed book, Great People Decisions.
Claudio is a Senior Advisor of Egon Zehnder International, and has been a member of its Global Executive Committee for over ten years.
Great People Decisions: Why They Matter So Much, Why They Are So Hard, and How You Can Master Them has been adopted by many global organizations, incorporated into the curriculum of several of the world's leading business schools, and has been used as a reference by some of the most progressive civil services and governments in the world.
BPI group was joined by nearly 300 HR professionals from the Chicago community for this informative event.
32SM Kick-off Event
On June 30, 2009, BPI Group celebrated the official launch of 32 SM, our unique career services program designed for College Students, Recent Graduates and Early Careerists. The program, held on the McDonald’s Campus in Oak Brook, IL, included a presentation by Philip Gardner, Ph.D., Director of the College Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University, and a panel discussion on the challenges recent graduates face in finding and keeping a job they love.
Dr. Gardner’s presentation focused on the skill gap that will be looming as boomers start to leave the workforce and new college grads begin to join, and included original research done by Michigan State University’s College Employment Research Institute.
The event included a look into the challenges recent graduates and early careerists face in the marketplace, through the interesting and varied perspectives of our panelists:
- George Theros, former Manager of University Relations for Motorola Corporation
- Erika Jones, Director of Career Services, Kendall College
- Celina Roth, Liaison Manager, Healthcare Information Management Systems Society
- Katie Visco, recent college grad and founder of the Pave Your Lane initiative
Click Here to download a copy of Dr. Gardner's PowerPoint presentation!
Executive Coaching for HR Leaders
On July 21, 2009, BPI group presented a breakfast seminar on Executive coaching for HR Leaders. Executive coaching and building coaching skills are emerging as important leadership competencies for success in today's world of work. We all strive to maximize performance and satisfaction within a constantly-changing marketplace. What is your plan for success? How will you help to ensure succession in your organization and the success of your senior team? How can executive coaching help you to achieve these goals? For more information on this program, contact Lyndy Nierman at lnierman@bpigroupus.com
International Management Breakfast Series: "How Leaders Can Cope with Economic Pressures in the Workplace"
On June 23, 2009, BPI group presented the findings of our second annual International Management Survey, which focused on how managers cope with economic pressures in the workplace. The program explored how companies and leaders can utilize talent management strategies to cope with economic pressures in the workplace. Topics covered included: building leadership communication, re-engaging employees, and treating employees with respect. To read more about BPI group’s second annual International Management Survey, download the executive summary.
Innovate Like Edison
On March 30, 2009, BPI group hosted a book-signing event with Sarah Miller Caldicott, great grand-niece of inventor Thomas Edison, and author of Innovate Like Edison. Reflecting Sarah’s 3 years of research at Rutgers University, Innovate Like Edison offers readers an in-depth view of Edison’s comprehensive innovation approach – an analysis which has never previously been documented. The book reveals innovation best practices for individuals, managers, executives and employees at all levels in any enterprise, in any industry.
To learn more about Innovate Like Edison, visit Amazon.com
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Recent BPI group book-signings have included: Sarah Miller Caldicott’s Innovate Like Edison, Brian Kurth’s Test-Drive Your Dream Job, and Linda Stroh’s Trust Rules.
