CONFERENCE DAY TWO

8:30 am Registration & Networking

9:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks & Recap of Day One

Advancing Learning Innovation and Goal-Setting Strategies to Empower People and Performance

9:40 am Discover: Delivering Varied Learning Approaches to Engage & Upskill Learners

  • Tiffany Strong Salaam Director of Learning and Leadership Development, Texas Children's Hospital
  • Ronald Key Senior Learning & Leadership Consultant, Texas Children's Hospital

Synopsis

  • Blending Virtual, In-person, and on-demand learning for flexibility without losing engagement to increase learning enrolments
  • Using simulations and role-play to replicate hands-on training
  • Increase employee engagement in learning initiatives by creating a space of psychological safety and confidentiality while providing access to cohort learning, creating accountability partners, incorporating real time work examples, case studies

10:00 am Discover: Implementing a Goal-Setting Strategy to Improve Organizational Performance

Synopsis

  • Implementing a phased approach to goal setting and evaluation, starting at the executive level and gradually expanding to all employees
  • Through shared results and calibration practices, empowered leaders to drive goal adoption, increasing engagement and commitment
  • In year 4, achieved a 95% goal-setting completion rate for 13,000 employees within 45 days, strengthening alignment with strategic priorities

10:20 am Develop: What more can we do to elevate performance through learning and goal alignment?

  • Tiffany Strong Salaam Director of Learning and Leadership Development, Texas Children's Hospital
  • Ronald Key Senior Learning & Leadership Consultant, Texas Children's Hospital
  • Stephanie Speights SVP, Talent Management Development & CLO, Parkland Hospital

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

10:40 am Action: How can we build a culture of accountability and continuous development at scale?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

11:00 am Networking Break

Leveraging Coaching and Technology to Close Skills Gaps & Elevate Engagement

11:20 am Discover: Utilizing Coaching to Build Stronger High-Potential Leaders & Close Skills Gaps for Senior Executive Leaders & Physicians

  • Allyson Saccomandi Strategy Organizational Development Leadership Vice President, Human Resources, Temple Health

Synopsis

  • Building a coaching competency framework that empowers high-potential leaders and strengthens executive leadership skills
  • Tailoring coaching strategies for academic medicine helps leaders adapt to non-hierarchical environments and better motivate teams
  • Implementing 360-degree feedback assessments ensuring measurable improvements in leadership effectiveness and engagement

Discover: Harnessing AI to Optimize Talent Planning & Enhance Employee Engagement

  • Tenneil Dutton Senior VP Talent & Diversity, Baylor Scott & White Health

Synopsis

  • Using AI-driven insights to better understand employee engagement, helping to make data-driven decisions
  • Optimize talent planning, ensuring the right skills are targeted in the right place at the right time
  • Providing personalized learning pathways for employees to enhance development strategies

12:00 pm Develop: What More Can We Do to Embrace AI and Its Role in Developing Talent?

  • Tenneil Dutton Senior VP Talent & Diversity, Baylor Scott & White Health

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

12:20 pm Action: How Can We Best Implement AI to Personalize Workforce Development Decisions?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

12:40 pm Networking Lunch

1:40 pm Speed Learning

Synopsis

In this quick-fire session, each table will be hosted by a TD leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact leap; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.

Targeted Leadership Development to Boost Employee Engagement & Culture of Safety

Stephanie Speights

Chief Learning Officer & Senior Vice President, Talent Management Development, Parkland Health

Green to Purple: Empowering Transitioning Service Members for Healthcare Careers Through Strategic Partnerships & Development

Alex Snowden

Director of Career Development,Christus Health

The Providence Leadership Academy

Sandra Murray

Chief Learning Officer, Providence

Implementing High Reliability and Leader-Guided Discussions to Enhance Patient Safety and Engagement

Colleen Caroll

Senior Director of Leadership & Learning, Cleveland Clinic

2:20 pm Chairs Closing Remarks & End of Conference