Patty McCord to Present at the i4cp 2018 Conference

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Patty McCord, author and former chief talent officer of Netflix, has joined Brené Brown, Dan Pink, Andrew Razeghi and more as a speaker at the i4cp 2018 Conference: Next Practices Now, the highly praised event focused on cutting-edge business practices in talent, HR, and learning.

Designed for business leaders seeking new ways to use to talent to drive market growth and organizational agility, the i4cp 2018 Conference takes place March 26 – 29, 2018 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. To ensure its reputation as an open and collaborative forum, the annual event is closed to vendors and consultants.

Other speakers include:

  • Brené Brown, three-time #1 New York Times best-selling author and renowned scholar
  • Dan Pink, multiple #1 New York Times best-selling author
  • Ellyn Shook, chief leadership & HR officer, Accenture
  • Andrew Razeghi, ranked among Inc. magazine’s top 100 business and leadership speakers
  • Sydney Finkelstein, Thinkers50 member of top management gurus
  • Betty Thompson, Chief People Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Candice Morgan, head of inclusion and diversity at Pinterest
  • Michael Bush, CEO, Great Place to Work
  • John Challenger, CEO, Challnger, Gray & Christmas
  • Barbara Whye, Chief Diversity Officer, Intel
  • Chip Bell, bestselling author

McCord’s book, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibiltiy, will be the subject of her presentation at the i4cp 2018 Conference. McCord advocates practicing radical honesty in the workplace, saying good-bye to employees who don’t fit the company’s emerging needs, and motivating with challenging work, not promises, perks, and bonus plans. She argues that the old standbys of corporate HR―annual performance reviews, retention plans, employee empowerment and engagement programs―often end up being a colossal waste of time and resources. Her road-tested advice, offered with humor and irreverence, provides a different path for creating a culture of high performance and profitability.

The i4cp 2018 Conference is often ranked among the best HR events of the year due to its exclusive senior-level networking atmosphere and forward-looking presenters. Registration is now open – sign up by the February 2 early bird deadline to save $300.

Erik Samdahl

As vice president of marketing at i4cp, Erik is currently responsible for all marketing efforts for the company and works alongside several departments to execute organizational initiatives. He also oversees web development projects. Located in Seattle, WA, he brings over 15 years of Internet marketing experience, most of which are in the research industry.

Prior to i4cp, Erik worked as Internet Marketing Director at market research panel company GMI, where he was responsible for global online marketing and panel growth in several countries. He also managed the graphic design team and worked extensively with other departments on process improvements and plan development. GMI experienced exceptional revenue growth - several hundred percent - during his tenure. Prior to GMI, Erik founded FilmJabber.com, a movie review and information website that continues to grow in popularity and traffic.

Erik received a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Western Washington University.