CHRO Panel: Effective Board Management Strategies

Thursday, August 22, at 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Summary

A crucial responsibility of HR executives is managing talent and HR-related matters with their organization’s board of directors or governance committee. HR executives who do this well can have a profound impact on the culture and success of the organization, along with workforce engagement and retention of key talent. There are many key factors to consider when working with the board to further the organization’s critical business objectives. Join our panel of Chief HR Officers and benefit from the lessons they have learned as they have led through this important accountability of the HR executive.

Join our panelists and learn from their first-hand experience with successful board management as they discuss:

Strategies to build and intentionally manage the most critical board relationships.
Tactics to better understand board history and dynamics to enable more effective management and navigation of politically nuanced situations.
Techniques to elevate the board conversation to focus on talent and culture.

Meet the panelists:

Tamara Janzen

Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Development, Alberta Pensions Services Corporation (APS)

Tamara joined APS in March 2011 in the Human Resources department and has been a member of the Executive Team since 2013. She has over 30 years of progressive management experience and has worked in all facets of human resources. Tamara has an MBA in Executive Management from Royal Roads University.

Shari VanCuren Wood

SVP and Chief Administrative Officer, American Equity

Shari Wood is Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company®. As an executive team member, Shari is responsible for managing the administrative functions of the company, including strategic oversight of human resources, marketing, facilities, community affairs and charitable giving and external communications. She is also a board member of Junior Achievement.

Panel Hosts

Shazia Mazhar

Managing Partner, McLean & Company

Shazia Mazhar brings over 20 years of experience as an HR and business leader to her role as Managing Partner at McLean & Company, where she supports and guides HR leaders to map out their HR strategy and prioritize HR initiatives that will have a measurable impact on the business.
Shazia brings a diverse background to McLean & Company. Her HR experience encompasses global leadership roles, with particular expertise in diversity, equity & inclusion, employee culture, learning & development, and leadership. Her global experiences include working and living in Europe and South America and leading teams across six continents.

Mardi Walker

Executive Counselor, McLean & Company

Mardi brings decades of experience as an HR Executive to her role as Executive Counselor at McLean & Company, where she supports and guides CHROs to be strategic business partners in achieving organizational and professional success.
Prior to joining McLean & Company Mardi led Human Resources for high-profile, growth-oriented companies in sports, media, entertainment, hospitality, manufacturing, and high tech. As a member of senior executive teams, she participated in setting strategic organizational direction, ensuring goals were aligned to the company’s vision, values, and priorities. Mardi is passionate about creating and sustaining a best-in-class culture where employees can thrive and grow. She has extensive experience with organizations undergoing change, particularly through growth and acquisition, and oversaw a successful HR transformation in an organization that more than quadrupled its value in 15 years.

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