2023 Inspiring the Conversation: Empathy In Action

Our team of experts recognizes the need to foster empathy in our community. According to Chief Empathy Officer, David Kessler, “More and more, employers are understanding the reality that we bring our whole selves to work. Companies are putting enormous effort into employee engagement”. By utilizing empathy within the workplace employers support employee health and wellness, engagement, productivity, and long-term retention.

2023 Inspiring the Conversation: Empathy In Action

Our team of experts recognizes the need to foster empathy in our community. According to Chief Empathy Officer, David Kessler, “More and more, employers are understanding the reality that we bring our whole selves to work. Companies are putting enormous effort into employee engagement”. By utilizing empathy within the workplace employers support employee health and wellness, engagement, productivity, and long-term retention.

Event Details

Empathy in the workplace remains a mainstream topic of conversation among employers. The desire to have a more in-depth conversation about the “why” and “how” of incorporating empathy into your workplace is at the forefront of employee recruitment, retention and productivity.

Back by popular demand for 2023, we welcome Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO of SHRM and nationally best-selling author to take us on a more in-depth journey on Why employing empathy in the workplace is not just the right thing to do, it’s a strategic business decision.

New to this year’s event, Heather R. Younger, Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm, and best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty, The Art of Caring Leadership and The Art of Active Listening. She joins us to share How to impact culture and lead the whole person while increasing employee satisfaction and productivity.

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Location: Acuity Theater
2800 S Taylor Dr, Sheboygan

Event Details:
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. – Registration & Networking
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Keynote/Q&A: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Lunch & Networking
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Keynote/Q&A: Heather R. Younger
*Live stream is available.

Event Details

Empathy in the workplace remains a mainstream topic of conversation among employers. The desire to have a more in-depth conversation about the “why” and “how” of incorporating empathy into your workplace is at the forefront of employee recruitment, retention and productivity.

Back by popular demand for 2023, we welcome Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO of SHRM and nationally best-selling author to take us on a more in-depth journey on Why employing empathy in the workplace is not just the right thing to do, it’s a strategic business decision.

New to this year’s event, Heather R. Younger, Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm, and best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty, The Art of Caring Leadership and The Art of Active Listening. She joins us to share How to impact culture and lead the whole person while increasing employee satisfaction and productivity.

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Location: Acuity Theater
2800 S Taylor Dr, Sheboygan

Event Details:
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. – Registration & Networking
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Keynote/Q&A: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Lunch & Networking
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Keynote/Q&A: Heather R. Younger
*Live stream is available.

Keynote Speaker: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM. With nearly 325,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 235 million workers and families globally.

As a global leader on the future of employment, culture and leadership, Mr. Taylor is a sought-after voice on all matters affecting work, workers, and the workplace. Recently named one of the “Most Influential People Shaping Public Policy” in our nation’s Capital by the Washingtonian Magazine, Mr. Taylor is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors the weekly USA Today column, “Ask HR.”

• Best-selling author of “RESET: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval”
• SHRM Foundation founder, a nonprofit committed to empowering HR as a social force for change
• Former chairman of the President’s Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• Served as a member of the White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board during the Trump Administration
• Trustee of the University of Miami
• Governor of the American Red Cross
• Member of the corporate boards of Guild Education, iCIMS & XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO)

Keynote Speaker: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM. With nearly 325,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 235 million workers and families globally.

As a global leader on the future of employment, culture and leadership, Mr. Taylor is a sought-after voice on all matters affecting work, workers, and the workplace. Recently named one of the “Most Influential People Shaping Public Policy” in our nation’s Capital by the Washingtonian Magazine, Mr. Taylor is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors the weekly USA Today column, “Ask HR.”

• Best-selling author of “RESET: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval”
• SHRM Foundation founder, a nonprofit committed to empowering HR as a social force for change
• Former chairman of the President’s Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• Served as a member of the White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board during the Trump Administration
• Trustee of the University of Miami
• Governor of the American Red Cross
• Member of the corporate boards of Guild Education, iCIMS & XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO)

Keynote Speaker: Heather R. Younger, J.D., CDP

Heather R. Younger is the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. She is a sought-after keynote speaker who brings revealing insights to the stage from over 25,000 employee experiences. A diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and the world’s leading expert on listening at work, she is the host of the Leadership with Heart Podcast. Heather is a regular contributor to Forbes and Fast Company and is the best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty, which hit the top of the “Forbes Must-Read List for HR Professionals.” Another best-selling book, The Art of Caring Leadership, teaches the radical power of caring support in leadership and in the workplace. Heather’s newest best-selling book, The Art of Active Listening equips your people with the interpersonal skills they need to make others feel seen, heard, and valued in every interaction. Active listening is the difference between thinking we understand what people want and knowing what they want. This book is your key to increased belonging, loyalty, profitability and innovation.

A former attorney who for many years worked in corporate America, what is most important to know about Heather is that she brings a breadth of experience – extensive quantitative and qualitative research – and a truly deep passion for advocacy, resilience, human relations, and connection – to every audience, every workshop, every consultation. Over the years, Heather has been on a mission to help organizations and leaders understand what listening can actually do for them, leading to better workplace outcomes such as customer satisfaction, lower turnover and more engagement. Heather inspires others by teaching the kind of intentional leadership that drives real business results.

Keynote Speaker: Heather R. Younger, J.D., CDP

Heather R. Younger is the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. She is a sought-after keynote speaker who brings revealing insights to the stage from over 25,000 employee experiences. A diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and the world’s leading expert on listening at work, she is the host of the Leadership with Heart Podcast. Heather is a regular contributor to Forbes and Fast Company and is the best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty, which hit the top of the “Forbes Must-Read List for HR Professionals.” Another best-selling book, The Art of Caring Leadership, teaches the radical power of caring support in leadership and in the workplace. Heather’s newest best-selling book, The Art of Active Listening equips your people with the interpersonal skills they need to make others feel seen, heard, and valued in every interaction. Active listening is the difference between thinking we understand what people want and knowing what they want. This book is your key to increased belonging, loyalty, profitability and innovation.

A former attorney who for many years worked in corporate America, what is most important to know about Heather is that she brings a breadth of experience – extensive quantitative and qualitative research – and a truly deep passion for advocacy, resilience, human relations, and connection – to every audience, every workshop, every consultation. Over the years, Heather has been on a mission to help organizations and leaders understand what listening can actually do for them, leading to better workplace outcomes such as customer satisfaction, lower turnover and more engagement. Heather inspires others by teaching the kind of intentional leadership that drives real business results.

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