DAY TWO
8:15 am Breathe, Recharge, Thrive: Mindfulness Meditation for HR Pros
Synopsis
In the whirlwind of HR responsibilities, it’s easy to forget about our own well-being. Join us for a 30-minute oasis of calm in your busy schedule. This meditation session
- Combines body scan and relaxation, mindfulness of breathing and visualization
- Aims to help participants cultivate inner calm, presence, and ease
- Enhances focus
- Cultivates relaxation and self-compassion
- Facilitates a deeper sense of mental clarity and peace
- Suitable for beginners, intermediate as well as advanced meditators
Remember, a centered HR pro is a powerful asset to any team. Invest in yourself – your colleagues (and your future self) will thank you!
No experience necessary. Just bring yourself and an open mind.
8:40 am Registration & Networking
9:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks & Recap of Day One
Navigating Hybrid/Remote Work & Managing Expectations of Work Life Balance Within an Evolving Biotech Organization
9:10 am Discover: Navigating Hybrid & Remote Work: Employer-Driven Strategies for Balancing Dynamic Biotech Environment
Synopsis
Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the organization is navigating hybrid/remote work and managing work-life balance expectations while ensuring the well-being and productivity of all employees.
- Business case: How does the organization ensure that hybrid and remote work policies are aligned with our business goals and values?
- Productivity: What measures are in place to support employees working in a hybrid or remote work arrangement?
- Engagement: How do you ensure remote and hybrid employees remain engaged and connected with their teams?
- Wellbeing: What initiatives are in place to support remote and hybrid employees’ mental health and well-being?
9:30 am Develop: What More Can We Learn From the Leaders Who Have Successfully Implemented a Hybrid/Remote Work Model?
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Q&A Session Facilitated by the Chair
9:40 am Action: What Steps Can We Take to Implement an Effective Model Within Our Organization & Adhere to the Needs of Our Workforce?
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Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
9:50 am Panel Discussion: Navigating Hybrid/Remote Work & Managing Expectations of Work Life Balance Within an Evolving Biotech Organization
Synopsis
- How do we continue to manage the expectations and perceptions of work life balance with hybrid/fully remote work environments?
- Insights on what model varying emerging biopharma organizations are using, and what has been most effective?
- How can we recognize and navigate the potential long-term affects a hybrid model can have on relationship building within our organizations?
10:30 am Spotlight: Pecha Kucha: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”:
Synopsis
Dynamic quickfire session delivered by the LEAP HR Searchlight team
10:40 am Refreshment Break
Reviewing Performance Management to Showcase True Investment in Employee Development
11:00 am Discover: Burnout in Biopharma: Real Solutions to Help Employees Thrive
Synopsis
- Explore actionable approaches to address burnout at its root and help employees thrive in the demanding life sciences field.
- How can HR teams move beyond treating symptoms and tackle the underlying drivers of burnout?
- Connect the dots between role clarity and employee wellbeing
- Learn how AI can analyze employee feedback and identify burnout risks
- Empower managers to spot early signs of disengagement and attrition
11:20 am Discover: Successfully Implementing Performance Management to Prioritize Employee Development & Engagement
Synopsis
- What are the best performance management strategies HR leaders are putting in place to engage employees and invest in their development?
- Prioritizing performance management to give one to one support to our employees
- Transforming performance reviews, to leverage internal mobility and identify key skill sets required for employees operating in a turbulent biotech industry
11:40 am Discover: Encouraging Personal & Professional Development through Self-Driven Mentorship Programs to Enhance Overall Employee Experience
Synopsis
- Prioritizing mentorship programs to give one to one support to our employees
- How can we get creative with our internal people development initiatives such as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience
- Building self-driving mentorship for employees; the strategy from SOPHiA GENETICS
12:00 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn From the Leaders Prioritizing Performance Management & Mentorship Programs to Keep Their Employees Invested in Their Own Engagement?
Synopsis
Q&A Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:20 pm Action: How Can We Ensure That Performance Management Programs are Fit for Purpose to Genuinely Support Employee Progression?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:30 pm Innovate:The Fractional Advantage: Maximizing Impact with On-Demand Expertise
Synopsis
- Unlock strategic flexibility by tapping into talent precisely when needed – from CFOs and CMOs to specialized experts – without the overhead of full-time employees
- Accelerate business growth through a hybrid workforce model that blends your team’s strengths with fractional experts who bring diverse experience and specialized skills
- Drive cost efficiency while increasing quality by engaging talent at the optimal capacity – whether that's 10 hours per month for strategic guidance or 20 hours per week for project execution
12:40 pm Lunch
Key Initiatives to Boost Engagement & Improve Employee Wellbeing to Enhance Overall Retention
1:40 pm Fireside Chat: Building A Collaborative Culture; The Story from Sutro
Synopsis
- Learn more about the culture that has been cultivated at Sutro and explore the initiatives that have been implemented to help nurture and support employees to boost engagement in this Fireside chat
2:00 pm Discover: Holistic Approach to Employee Wellbeing to Combat Burnout & Nurture Employees
Synopsis
- How can HR foster resilience and cultivate a workplace culture of care and growth?
- Learn how to proactively address rising burnout by leading with vulnerability and providing employees with actionable wellness tools.
- Leave with immediately implementable, low-investment ideas to support mental health and work-life balance in your organization.
2:20 pm Discover: Key Initiatives to Enhance Retention & Reduce Turnover from Syndax Pharmaceuticals
Synopsis
- Best practice strategies and learnings from Syndax Pharmaceuticals to enhance engagement and keep turnover low through times of scale and industry disruption
2:40 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn from the Leaders Implementing Key Wellness & Engagement Initiatives to Enhance Employee Experience?
3:00 pm Action: How Can We Ensure That Crucial Initiatives Are Adopted Within Our Organizations to Genuinely Help Nurture Employees?
Prioritizing Meaningful DEI Initiatives
3:10 pm Fireside Chat: Achieving DEIB Goals Amidst Industry Volatility
Synopsis
- What are some of the creative approaches we can take advantage of to keep DEIB a priority for HR and our Executive leaders?
- What are some of the DEIB goals we are wanting to achieve?
- How can we ensure a way of keeping these goals aligned with the goals of the business despite difficulties with market volatility, funding, and so on?
3:40 pm Comfort Break
3:50 pm Speed Learning:
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
In this quick-fire session, each table will be hosted by a HR leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact LEAP; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.
Table 1:
Synopsis
Conquering the Challenge of Multiple Office Locations: Ensuring One Company Culture Prevails
Table 2:
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Utilizing Employee Engagement Strategies as a Tool For Retention
Table 3:
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Successfully Leveraging Culture to Manage Biotech Transitions
Table 4:
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Leveraging Leaders Through Change: Understanding Organizational Needs & Driving New HR Initiatives Successfully
Table 5:
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Setting Yourself Apart in Your Total Rewards Offerings: Creating Flexibility in How To Incentivize Employees