Organizational Strategies for Competing Post-Recession September 23, 2009

Member Led Workshop
Organizational Strategies for Competing Post-Recession
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
8:30-10:30 am
*Registration will begin at 8:15 am

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
235 Montgomery St., 12th Floor

Many business leaders today are operating in an economic climate that they've never previously experienced-the biggest economic downturn in a generation. There are no easy answers to the difficult problems you face. Yet amidst these challenges, human resource strategies must be defined and prioritized to position your enterprise to compete post-recession.

This presentation will focus on the most important of those strategies and offer an opportunity for interaction so you can share and learn best organizational development practices for weathering the current storm.
Topics covered will include:
* How to balance cost-cutting with protecting market share and long-term competitiveness
o Impacts of downsizing on productivity
* Building the culture you need to succeed
o Communication
o Motivation
o Training
o Recruiting
* Planning for post-recession

Discussion will also be centered on three major internal challenges that savvy business leaders must focus their time and attention as we begin to emerge from the recession:
* Re-building and re-energizing a workforce - "culture creation"
* Simplifying and streamlining processes to meet the strategic and competitive goals, not simply cost-cutting, and engaging the workforce in the that effort
* Meeting the real needs of the top performers and high-quality recruits that will provide the strong leadership necessary to mitigate future risks

Presentation by:
Employers Group

Registration is $15 for Chamber members and $25 for prospective members. Light refreshments will be provided. Cancellations must occur 48 hours in advance to receive a refund.

Registration is $15 for Chamber members and $25 for prospective members. Light refreshments will be provided.

Official Website: http://www.sfchamber.com/eventsprogs/bizdev/programs_mlw.php