FREE WEBINAR

Everyone says HR should be strategic, but what does that look like in the real world?

In this interactive session designed for mid- to senior-level HR professionals, we’ll move beyond theory and dive into what it truly means to lead with strategy. You’ll assess your current strategic impact, explore how to align people practices with business goals, and learn how to bring data, insight, and influence to the executive table. Through real-world examples and peer discussion, you’ll walk away with practical tools to elevate your role and amplify your impact.

Whether you're already on the path from tactical to transformational—or want to sharpen your edge—this session is your launchpad.

By the end of this session we will:

1. Define what it means to be a strategic HR professional in today’s complex environment.
2. Evaluate their current level of strategic influence using a simple assessment tool.
3. Identify the key behaviors and mindsets that differentiate tactical HR from strategic HR.
4. Engage executive leaders in meaningful, forward-looking conversations about people strategy.
5. Apply data-informed insights to shape HR practices that align with organizational priorities.
6. Explore real-world examples and peer strategies to elevate their impact in the year ahead.

Rachel Platt, CEO of PLATTinum HR Consulting

Rachel Platt brings 20+ years of experience helping organizations and individuals achieve enduring success through strategic human resources leadership. Through her roles as a Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President, and Regional Director in diverse organizational structures and industries, she built her reputation on her track record of developing pragmatic solutions to meet complex organizational and people challenges.

Rachel founded PLATTinum Consulting in 2018 to guide leaders in creating People Strategy initiatives in the areas of employee engagement, leadership development, culture assessment and improvement, performance management, staff training, communications, talent acquisition, HR process improvement, diversity, equity and inclusion and employee coaching.  As a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), PLATTinum serves small and medium sized non-profits and commercial businesses across the US.

PLATTinum partners with clients to maintain a transparent, ongoing, open dialogue. We provide a data-driven, responsive, organized approach.  But most importantly, we are proactive, optimistic, approachable and occasionally funny. We place outcomes before egos and work with clients who share similar values.

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR 1.5 HRCI + SHRM CREDITS

PROGRAM ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED

         

FREE WEBINAR

America and the world have become more polarized. People have diverse and strong opinions about societal, social and political issues, and this divisiveness is seeping into our workplaces. Some employees may be outspoken about their beliefs or opinions, and some may quietly feel intimidated or unsafe. Many employees are looking to company leaders to speak out on topics that are important to them.

Our desired outcomes for this event are:

1. Equip HR leaders to initiate actions and conversations that can mitigate polarization. 

2. Consider proactive strategies - guiding principles; a communication strategy; or actions and programmatic approaches - to help manage polarizing topics before those topics cause organizational disruption.

Our focus will be on the role HR leaders play in shaping how organizations manage divisiveness of all kinds. We will explore:

• How are companies addressing polarization that may emerge in the workplace? What has worked well, and not worked?

• What messaging and programs have been initiated and how effective have they been?

• What impact have governmental, judicial or societal shifts and turbulence had on corporate culture, employee wellbeing, or DEI efforts.

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, July 17 from 12:00-1:30 EST/9:00-10:30 PST to learn more about how you can proactively and strategically manage workforce challenges in this polarized environment.

Our Panelists

Natasha Kehimkar, Founder, Malida Advisors

Natasha Kehimkar is a strategic advisor and executive coach. As CEO and founder of Malida Advisors, she and her team enable companies to achieve their goals faster by reducing friction and building resilient, inclusive teams. With over 25 years of experience in leading human resources, talent, and DEIB across multiple industries and six continents, Natasha has a track record of coaching teams, developing leaders, and expediting company and business unit turnarounds, earning her a reputation as the "rapid response expert" in navigating significant challenges, such as restructuring, culture change, executive team transitions, and acquisitions and divestitures. 

Natasha has served in leadership roles in startup to enterprise-level companies, including OpenTable, Data.ai, Pfizer, and Guardant Health. Her expertise has been recognized by private companies and nonprofits, where she serves in both board and advisory roles. She holds a BA in Sociology and a Master's degree in HR and Labor Relations and has received executive coaching and team coaching accreditations.

Sheryl Lewis, President, ROI Communication

Sheryl Lewis is president of ROI Communication, a leading employee communication and engagement consulting firm. In her 23 years with ROI, she has worked on a wide range of initiatives, including strategy development, change management, leadership alignment and organizational design all with an eye toward business results and building great places to work.

Prior to joining ROI, Sheryl worked at Quantum Corporation, where she served in a broad array of roles includingVP of talent management, director of management and organizational development, director of business excellence and director of product marketing. Prior to joining Quantum, Sheryl worked at Data Resources Inc. as an economics consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Sheryl earned a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She speaks regularly at national events on the topics of change, innovation, influence and the future of work.

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR 1.5 HRCI + SHRM CREDITS

PROGRAM ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED

         

Timeline

8:00am - 8:45am - Registration + Breakfast + Networking

8:45am - 9:00am - Interactive Team Building Activity

9:00am - 10:30am - Program

10:30am - 11:00am - Networking

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR 1.5 HRCI + SHRM CREDITS

PROGRAM ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED