ENGAGING SESSIONS
RENOWNED SPEAKERS
SR. LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE
ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTENDANCE
WHAT IS EXECCONNECT?
As the pioneer of online enterprise leadership development, ExecOnline brings together HR professionals and world-renowned thought leaders for knowledge-sharing, networking, and fun at our annual ExecConnect conference.
Join us virtually on Wednesday, October 27th for an action-packed day of power sessions centered around creating The Leadership Blueprint.
Through live keynotes from renowned thought leaders and interactive, small-group discussions with your peers, you’ll learn how to:
- See the vital role Development Equity plays in your next generation of leadership, your competitive advantage, and your success in the Future of Work
- Get insights from top enterprises who have already used The Leadership Blueprint to transform their leadership development programs
- Hear a variety of ideas and inspirations during keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats
- Take part in breakout coaching sessions with ExecOnline’s experts
what makes this virtual event different?
WORLD-RENOWNED
THOUGHT LEADERS
Hear from CHROs, CLOs, and DEI leaders as they share their success stories and what tips and advice they have for you.
WORLD-CLASS
FACULTY
The professors leading ExecOnline programs are renowned experts in developing future-ready business leaders. Now is your chance to experience their teachings!
INTERACTIVE
LEADERSHIP PANELS
Listen to panel discussions and join us for a live Q&A with the speakers.
CONTENT DRIVEN
TAKEAWAYS
Step away with actionable next steps to implement into your day-to-day role to help lead you to success.
EXECONLINE
LEADERSHIP COACHES
Apply what you learn from the sessions in small group discussions led by ExecOnline’s renowned leadership coaches.
NEW PRODUCT
SNEAK PEEKS
Be the first to get a sneak peek of ExecOnline’s new, exciting offerings designed with you in mind.
2021 SPEAKERS
Learn from engaging thought leaders and world-renowned educators. Meet your speakers on October 27th.
CEO & Co-Founder,
ExecOnline
MEET STEPHEN >
Chief Human Resources Officer, ExecOnline
MEET MATTHEW >
Cheryl Cran
Future of Work Expert
MEET CHERYL >
Gregory B. Fairchild
Isidore Horween Research Professor of Business Administration Associate Dean for Washington, D.C., Area Initiatives and Academic Director of Public Policy and Entrepreneurship, UVA Darden School of Business
MEET GREGORY >
STEPHEN BAILEY
CEO & Co-Founder
ExecOnline
Stephen brings a passion for helping executives and their companies solve their most pressing strategic challenges through innovative technology solutions. Before ExecOnline, Stephen served as the CEO of the Frontier Strategy Group (FSG), a venture-backed software and information services business serving Fortune 500 executives who have responsibility for emerging economies. Stephen grew the business from an early-stage start-up to a company that serves nearly half the Fortune 500 across a range of international markets and business functions.
MATTHEW CASTALDO
Chief Human Resources Officer,
ExecOnline
Matthew Castaldo is a seasoned human resources executive focused on implementing talent strategies that enable rapid growth. He has deep expertise in the professional services and technology sectors, and has served in a variety of leadership roles across the HR suite.
Matt comes to ExecOnline from McDermott Will & Emery, where he served as Chief Human Resources Officer. McDermott achieved double-digit revenue growth in each year of Matt’s tenure, and was featured on numerous best places to work, diversity, and wellness surveys through its relentless focus on attorney feedback and career pathing, innovative benefits, commitment to equality, and a “different-in-kind” law firm culture. Prior to joining McDermott, Matt spent 15 years at CEB. CEB experienced exponential growth in this timeframe, with Matt serving in key talent leadership roles in HR business partnership, global recruiting, talent analytics, and organizational design and effectiveness. Matt graduated with honors from the College of William & Mary, receiving a BA in Psychology, and resides in Washington, DC with his wife and two young children.
CHERYL CRAN
Future of Work Expert
Cheryl Cran, Future of Work and Change Leadership Expert, is the author of 9 books on the leadership skills needed to be “future of work ready,” including NextMapping™ – Anticipate, Navigate and Create the Future of Work. Cheryl has been recognized as the #1 Future of Work Influencer by Onalytica and her thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, HuffPost, Entrepreneur Magazine, and more. She is a frequent keynote speaker, leadership coach, and consultant to top global companies.
GREGORY B. FAIRCHILD
Professor of Business Administration, Isidore Horween Research
Washington, D.C., Area Initiatives, Associate Dean
Academic Director of Public Policy and Entrepreneurship, UVA Darden School of Business
Gregory Fairchild is the Isidore Horween Research Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and associate dean for Washington, D.C., area initiatives and academic director of public policy and entrepreneurship. Fairchild serves as an academic director for Darden’s Institute for Business in Society (IBiS). He teaches strategic management, entrepreneurship and ethics in Darden’s MBA and Executive Education programs. He has received a number of awards for teaching excellence at the Darden School.
October 27, 2021
The Leadership Blueprint
MAY 12, 2021
DELIVERING DEVELOPMENT EQUITY
ON-DEMAND ACCESS ALL YEAR
AGENDA
Check out the October 2021 agenda.
Stephen Bailey
CEO & Co-Founder, ExecOnline
Cheryl Cran
Future of Work Expert
10:30AM ET
ExecOnline Coaches
Identifying & Rounding Leadership Capability
Matthew Castaldo
Chief Human Resources Officer, ExecOnline
Development Equity Progression
Something Bigger Than Ourselves
Gregory B. Fairchild
Professor of Business Administration,
Isidore Horween Research
Associate Dean,
Washington, D.C., Area Initiatives
Academic Director of Public Policy and Entrepreneurship,
UVA Darden School of Business
ExecOnline Coaches
Stephen Bailey
CEO & Co-Founder, ExecOnline
9:00AM ET
OPENING REMARKS
Stephen Bailey
Founder & CEO, ExecOnline
9:30AM ET
Keynote
Leading and Thriving in a Remote Teams Workplace
Cheryl Cran
Future of Work Expert
Remote teams have been the new normal for companies since March 2020 – many leaders and teams adapted quickly and pivoted to remote work. An opportunity now exists to leverage ‘lessons learned’ over the past 18 months about how to successfully lead in a remote workplace reality. In this keynote, attendees will learn:
- Trends shaping worker attitudes regarding the workplace
- The key mindset shift leaders need to embrace in order to increase worker engagement and retention
- The new skills needed by leaders to lead effectively in a remote reality today and in the future
- Practical ideas and actions HR leaders can take back to their companies to help build leadership capabilities
10:30AM ET
Coaching Breakout Discussions
ExecOnline Coaches
11:00AM ET
PANEL DISCUSSION
Identifying & Rounding Leadership Capability
Matthew Castaldo
Chief Human Resources Officer, ExecOnline
1:00PM ET
PANEL DISCUSSION
Development Equity Progression
2:00PM ET
NEW BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Something Bigger than Ourselves
Gregory B. Fairchild
Professor of Business Administration,
Isidore Horween Research
Associate Dean,
Washington, D.C., Area Initiatives
Academic Director of Public Policy and Entrepreneurship,
UVA Darden School of Business
3:00PM ET
Coaching Breakout Discussions
ExecOnline Coaches
3:30PM ET
CLOSING REMARKS
Stephen Bailey
Founder & CEO, ExecOnline
THE EXPERIENCE
Missed out on last year’s conference? Check out the ExecConnect2020 video recap below!
THE IMPACT AWARDS
The Impact Awards recognize ExecOnline’s corporate partners who have generated exceptional organizational impact through leadership development initiatives. These organizations have gone above and beyond to prioritize the development of their top talent, and have found incredible success as a result. Congratulations to some of the previous years’ winners below, and stay tuned for our 2021 Impact Awards winners which will be announced in October 2021.
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