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JULY EVENING PROGRAM

Use Stories to Elicit Trust and Loyalty: A Cornerstone of Talent Retention

Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Location: - George Mason University
Arlington Campus, Room 257
3401 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Networking and Light Supper
6:30-8:30 p.m. Evening Program

Interview with Presenters

Program Description

Talent management and retention is one of the biggest challenges for organizations today. Resignations are not new nor are the reasons – dissatisfaction or unhappiness with the organization or boss, new opportunities with another employer, or changing career goals. What is new is the intersection of these common reasons for leaving one employer for another and the phenomenon of a shrinking qualified replacement pool of workers. Organizations need to establish a proactive talent mindset whereby all employees are actively involved in staffing related initiatives.

This program will explore:

the power of stories builds trusting relationships, increases ability to have others become acquainted with the “authentic” you, and creates an environment fostering credibility, reliability, and competency resulting in people working together effectively and efficiently;
the value of stories to establish trust quickly and effectively in teams with little time or opportunity to become better acquainted with each other;
the role of stories to help align corporate and talent values, build loyalty to the organization, and commitment to its culture.

Biography

Annabelle Reitman has over 35 years experience in career coaching/counseling. She is an established writer for online and print publications, and her latest book is, “Talent Retention”, Infoline Series, (ASTD Press, 2007). She is a career subject matter expert consultant for ASTD. She coordinates Career Voice, the online newsletter of Association of Career Professionals International. Annabelle holds doctorate and master degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Lynne Feingold is an organizational consultant and trainer who introduced applied organizational storytelling in the Government at the General Services Administration and the Departments of Treasury and State. Her work as a pioneer of organizational storytelling for strategic planning, leadership, and knowledge management is recognized in the best-seller Wake Me Up When The Data is Over: How Organization Use Story to Drive Results.

Format Presentation

Lecture will set the stage with a brief summary of trust as a cornerstone for talent retention and the application of the stories to the development of this element. Participants will be led through two storytelling activities to experience the power of stories in establishing trust among a group of people, and one discussion activity to demonstrate the level of bonding that has taken place. Q&A to follow.

Register
Register online, or to pay by check, download a registration form and mail to CBODN, 4227 46th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.

Registration Fee	Before July 22	At the Door
CBODN Members	$35	$45
Non-Members/Guests	$45	$55
*Note: Member rates also apply to BWPLC partners*

For registration questions, please contact Sheila Summers .

For more information on the program, please contact program co-chair Kat Morgan.

Directions
For directions to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Center, click here.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel by July 15, 2008 to receive a full refund of registration fee. Sorry, no refunds can be given after that date due to commitment to caterer and facility.

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