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Breakfast Seminar

Sometimes trends develop slowly, due to natural resistance to change – until something happens to jump start it. In his 2022 Letter to CEOs, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink said:
 
“No relationship has been changed more by the pandemic than the one between employers and employees…. Our research shows that companies who forged strong bonds with their employees have seen lower levels of turnover and higher returns through the pandemic.”
 
Change is certainly here and for some organizations, things really will never go back to the way they were.  What does the new Future of Work look like, and what is the impact upon the leadership of our organizations?  Our distinguished panelists will discuss:
  • the emergence of the hybrid workplace and its impact on corporate culture
  • employees’ evolving expectations on work/life balance and compensation
  • organizations’ increased focus on purpose, inclusivity, and mental health
  • employee recruitment and retention trends, particularly in light of Kelowna’s labour shortage, and how these trends have impacted board oversight

Moderator

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Larry Smith

CMC

Executive in Residence
Accelerate Okanagan
 

Larry Smith

CMC

Executive in Residence
Accelerate Okanagan
 
Larry has led private and public companies, with Canadian, North American, and international markets and operations.
 
These companies were often recognized as Canadian growth leaders (Profit 100, Deloitte), top companies to work for (Canada’s Top 100 Employers), well-managed companies (Canada’s Best Managed Companies) and stock market performers (TSX).
 
Larry has a degree in Information Science from UVIC, an M.B.A from UBC, and has earned the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation. He has participated in ACETECH (Academy of Chief Executive Officers of Technology Companies) is an Executive in Residence with Accelerate Okanagan and is an ICD-Okanagan board member.
 
Larry continues to work with companies around strategy, execution, and leadership development. He promotes progressive leadership techniques that can improve insights and performance at all levels.
 
In his spare time, Larry enjoys reading, sports, fitness, and the outdoors.
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Panelists

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Stavros Demetriou

Partner and Leader of People & Change Services,
KPMG Consulting
 

Stavros Demetriou

Partner and Leader of People & Change Services,
KPMG Consulting
 
Stavros is a Partner in KPMG’s management consulting practice and leads the People and Change Services group in the Prairies region. He has 20 years of Canadian and international experience, primarily with management consulting firms. Stavros has assisted a number of leading organizations with their HR, business and digital transformations across various industries including energy and resources, financial services, insurance, technology, public sector, health care and life sciences.
 
Stavros’ key areas of expertise include HR transformation, workforce analytics and planning, organization design, talent management as well as organizational change management. Stavros has led the People Analytics practice at a Big 4 consulting firm for a number of years.
 
Stavros is very passionate about studying the impact of digital as well as AI, automation and robotics on the future of work for organizations as well as people. He has presented regularly on this topic in conferences and events across the country. Stavros also has a strong interest in giving back to the community and has led a number of volunteering projects over the years.
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Jen Kilback

CBO

Chief Business Office
Hyper Hippo
 

Jen Kilback

CBO

Chief Business Office
Hyper Hippo
 
In her role as CBO, Jen brings a wealth of business experience to Hyper Hippo where she focuses on implementing strategies to increase company expertise, communication, and clarity of decision making to create a positive impact in all our studio does.
 
Jen is a fearless champion for the entire Hyper Hippo team and their well-being. She promotes an inclusive work environment, opportunities for team members to have a voice, and feel a sense of place and know they belong.

Hyper Hippo was recognized in 2021 by gamesIndustry.biz with its Best Place to Work in Canada Award and its Health & Wellbeing Award.
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Shawnee Love

Founder & Lead Consultant
LoveHR
 

Shawnee Love

Founder & Lead Consultant
LoveHR
 
Shawnee is a consultant, speaker, blogger, trainer, and HR expert with seasoned leadership experience. Along with a Commerce degree from UBC, Shawnee has a lengthy career leading and managing human resources in a broad range of industries and company types. She has consistently helped build businesses through effective HR strategy, practices and people skills. Over this time, she has seen how customized, practical HR solutions that complement organizational culture can help businesses meet and exceed their goals and she brings this insight and expertise to her clients.
 
Shawnee is a proud mother, avid traveler, outdoors enthusiast, reader and runner as well as:
  • EQi 2.0 Certified Facilitator
  • Certified Psychological Health & Safety Advisor
  • Certified Management Consultant
  • Chartered Professional in Human Resources
Last but not least, Shawnee is thrilled to work with the team at LoveHR in serving clients in Okanagan and across Canada.
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