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Dates: 19-20th May 2010 - Madrid, Spain

2010 Conference Agenda

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Wednesday, May 19 2010

09:00 - 15:00

Workshop: Foundations of a Great Place to Work (Spanish)

This introductory seminar provides an overview of two essential frameworks for understanding the best companies to work for. This workshop is a perfect introduction to the Great Place to Work® Model and methodology including our Trust Index® and Culture Audit© and is ideal for participants wanting to start by developing this core knowledge base. Also, this seminar will examine the motivation and business rationale for investing in creating a great place to work. The workshop includes both individual and group learning experiences designed to help you explore how you can create a great place to work and spotlights the ways other companies have built great workplaces.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the five dimensions of a Great Place to Work® based on the employee experience
  • Deepen your understanding of the nine management practice areas for creating a great workplace
  • Learn several best practices of the Best Companies and those of your peers, and discuss how to apply them to your organization's unique culture
  • Identify opportunities for change in your organization

    Focus Level: Presentation/Interactive - 50%/50%

Workshop: How to Create a Great Place to Work (English)

This workshop is based on the latest thinking of the co-founder of the Institute, Robert Levering, and is adapted from a new training program designed to give leaders and managers the practical tools for creating a great place to work.  In best workplaces, leaders and managers inspire greater collaboration, innovation, and cooperation among their employees.  How do they do it?  This workshop will cover the key leverage areas for making a difference in the culture of your organization and provide effective techniques for transforming everyday practices and programs to build and sustain a great workplace.

Leaders and HR professionals who care about creating a strong culture where employees and managers consistently give their best will benefit from attending this workshop.  

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe what a great place to work is from both an employee and management viewpoint
  • Identify the 9 key areas that make a difference in your culture
  • Evaluate the quality of your programs and initiatives for supporting your efforts to create a great workplace
  • Apply techniques to enhance your programs and initiatives in order to strengthen workplace relationships and the experiences of your employees

Focus Level: Presentation/Interactive - 40%/60%


Thursday, May 20 2010

08:00 - 08:45

Registration and Coffee

08:45 - 09:00

Opening and Welcome

09:00 - 09:45

The NetApp Story – How NetApp made the top of the Fortune-list in 2009 and another six lists in the past year
  • Andreas König, Senior Vice President and General Manager EMEA, NetApp

09:45 - 10:30

Vodafone's journey to become a great workplace

10:30 - 11:00

Networking Break
Workplace Culture Session sponsored by NetApp

11:00 - 11:45

Breakout Sessions

A) Health is more than fruit and fitness
 

At Nordea Liv & Pension the health program is more than an employee benefit, it is part of the culture of the company. Join this session to find out what it takes to build a health program that motivates people, increases performance and improves bottomline.

Nordea Liv & Pension is part of Scandinavia's largest financial company.
  • Trine Thorn, Deputy Chief Executive of People & Communications, Nordea Life & Pension
  • Nina Frimodt-Møller, Teamleder of People & Communications, Nordea Life & Pension

B) Great Place to Work - A Strategic Choice

C) IKEA - Our Way

12:00 - 12:45

Panel Debate: What are the key trends for building a winning culture?

Three experienced business leaders will discuss how to create a winning culture. The audience will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and provide input - it is an open debate!

Our experts are:

  • Andreas König, Managing Director, NetApp EMEA
  • Hetty van Ee, CEO, ORMIT
  • Uwe Rotermund, Managing Director, noventum consulting

The session is moderated by:

  • Michael Burchell, Vice President for Global Business Development and Senior Consultant, Great Place to Work® Institute Inc.

12:45 - 13:45

Networking Lunch

13:45 - 14:30

How Admiral Group has made the 100 Best in Europe seven years in a row

14:45 - 15:30

Breakout Sessions

A) Best Practice ROI
In this dynamic and interactive session you will invest 1 Best Practice from your own workplace and get 15-20 back! Have you ever heard of such a great investment?
Attendees will be placed in roundtables and share the favorite Best Practice from their own company and by the end of the session you will also hear THE Best Practice from each of the tables.

B) Lessons from the World of Sports
What business can learn from the world of sport - trust, team work, focus on results and performance.

C) Future Management - the Workplace of the Future
Due to dramatic changes in the world, future research has become an important discipline to support the strategic development of organizations. In his presentation Uwe Rotermund explains the impact of the so called megatrends and explains how to implement them systematically in company strategies. The session will focus on how to deal with employees in the future, how to create an innovation culture, and how to combine your vision with a trust culture.

15:30 - 16:00

Networking Break

16:00 - 16:45

Telefónica – Global Expansion driven by Creating Great Workplaces and Great businesses

How Telefónica has managed to expand worldwide and creating great workplaces and great businesses.

Telefónica has during the past year been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces by the Institute in 14 occasions in 10 countries.


16:45 - 17:00

Closing Remarks
  • Bob Lee, CEO, Great Place to Work® Institute Ireland