Participating Suppliers
What is ATD’s Leadership Development Day?
ATD’s Leadership Development Day is a free virtual event that offers you the opportunity to hear from top minds in leadership development. You’ll hear leading organizations and solution providers share real-world case studies and actionable insights. During our day of engaging sessions, you’ll learn practical strategies and connect with industry experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your leadership development programs.
Who is it for?
Anyone responsible for developing leaders in their organization. Whether you’re creating a new program from the ground up or interested in transforming an existing program, this event will have relevant insights and practical takeaways for you.
Leadership Development Day Agenda
October 30, 2024. All times below are Eastern Standard Time. ATD will welcome everyone and start the event at 10:00 a.m.
Shifting the Leadership Culture: A Strategic Imperative
Today's employees want collaborative workplaces in which they are seen, heard, respected, and valued. They will no longer tolerate a command-and-control leadership style. Many organizations must now transform their leadership cultures to retain and attract the best talent. In this discussion, we’ll focus on shifting an organization's leadership culture, share how effective training programs support this shift, and define the meaningful measures that show the impact of this cultural shift.
Join this session to:
Identify the key characteristics of human-centered leadership and how they lead to positive outcomes.
Define drivers for shifting the leadership culture.
Apply four key elements for cultivating a culture.
Define a leadership development framework to build the talent pipeline.
Evaluate the impact of leadership development programs.
Speakers
Yasmin Gutierrez, Senior Manager of Learning Experience & Acceleration, WM
Rico Maranto, Senior Manager, Leadership Development, WM
Leadership Skills in the Age of AI
Leadership is rapidly evolving - and AI is accelerating the pace of change.
But the same technologies that are driving this change, can also be harnessed to help managers develop their skills, and lead more effectively.
In this practical session, we'll explore real-world case studies of AI innovation in leadership development, see a live demo of voice AI helping a manager develop their soft skills, and share a brand new AI maturity model that gives a glimpse into the future of leadership development.
During this event, you will:
Learn how leadership skills are evolving in the age of AI
See practical, real-world examples of AI supporting people leaders
Take away an AI maturity framework for leadership development teams
Speaker
James Cross, Co-founder, Tenor
One Size Fits None: How Assessments Personalize Development
Is your leadership development missing the mark? Discover how assessments can transform one-size-fits-all programs into powerful, personalized experiences. You’ll learn how to use data-driven insights to create "a-ha!" moments, uncover leaders' unique strengths and growth areas, and weave personalized insights into every stage of development. Gain fresh perspectives and practical tactics to reimagine your leadership programs, ensuring every moment counts and delivers real behavior change.
During this event, we will:
Discover how assessment data and insights change the game for leadership development.
Understand the different assessment types and applications for leaders.
Explore ways to personalize and design transformative development experiences
Speaker
Monica Corbitt Rivers, Managing Consultant, DDI
Panel: Developing Future Leaders: Insights from Industry Experts
This session focuses on the essential skills required to develop successful future leaders. Learn from a variety of industry leaders as they share personal anecdotes and expert insights on policies, supporting programs such as coaching, mentoring, and upskilling, and best practices for leadership development. Attendees will gain insights into fostering these crucial skills and effective strategies that will nurture the next generation of leaders.
Join this session to:
Discover the latest information on leadership development from industry experts and the opportunity to compare best practices.
Learn effective strategies from varied industries leaders to support the success of the next generation.
Review existing leadership development programs and determine opportunities for growth in your organization.
Identify the elements needed to create best-in-class leadership development programs.
Moderator
Katie Sheketoff, Director of Global Leadership Development, Marriott International
Panelists
Jim Hemgen, Talent Development Director, Booz Allen
Sarah Sprott, Senior Director of Talent Development, Candid
Darryl Cross, US Executive Sales Coach, Norton Rose Fulbright
Don Stanley, Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Grainger
Session info coming soon!
Fueling Growth and Success Through Investing in Leadership Pipeline
This session will focus on Grainger’s approach to building leaders with an enterprise mindset to deliver business results today and into the future.
Join this session to:
Summarize a framework for organizing leaders (Stages of Leadership Framework).
Understand Grainger’s enterprise leader framework for aspiring senior leaders.
Learn about Grainger’s learning solutions for all leaders and differentiated development programs.
Discover how executive leaders invest in high potential talent.
Speakers
Don Stanley, Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Grainger
Susana Sipes, Talent Management & Org Effectiveness, Grainger