Accelerating Fast: HR Systems and Operations

Sunil Chandra, Director HR Technology & Operations, GOOGLE

Business has always had to contend with change, but with the new millennium, the pace of change has increased exponentially. The availability of information on the internet and through wireless devices to an "always connected" generation has hastened the speed of innovation and removed geographic boundaries. So how do businesses deal with this rapid pace of change and build systems and scale operations in such a tumultuous environment? Google HR technology faces this paradigm everyday. Traditionally systems models thrive on incremental changes through the phases of development to launch a finished product. Today though, these models give way to a much more iterative development cycle. Rather than control information flows, we aim to liberate them. Traditional reporting gives way to real time analytics. In this session, Sunil Chandra will discuss how Google works in this atmosphere of rapid change and ambiguity and continues to achieve operational excellence in their systems and processes.

Sunil is responsible for the technology and operations underpinning Google’s HR function. He is responsible for ensuring both the operational integrity of our people processes as well as partnering with our Engineering group to bring innovation in the way we use technology to attract, retain and grow Googlers worldwide. Prior to joining Google, Sunil was an executive responsible for large parts of Barclays Capital Global Technology Services unit and for operations at McKinsey & Co.

See First, Understand First, Act First: Leadership and Preparedness in the 21st Century

Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, (Ret.),Commander of JOINT TASK FORCE KATRINA LTG

Russel L. Honoré, US Army (Ret.), was widely hailed by the media as the “Category 5 General” who saved the fabled city of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. With his commanding presence and charming Creole personality, he delivers a message essential to leaders operating in the “new normal” - a world where unpredictability and volatility are ever present. An authority of getting things done, he shares personal leadership principles from his 37-year career and the lessons gleaned from the front lines of the Katrina relief efforts. Demonstrating how to protect your family, business, finances, and future, Honoré prescribes preparedness as the key to preserving America for the next generation.

WATCH
Stuck On Stupid
General Russel Honore tries to set the media straight in the days before Hurricane Rita.

Matt Lauer Interview with Lt. Honoré

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The Category 5 General
There's a Big Job to Be Done in New Orleans. Russel Honore Measures Up.
By Lynne Duke

Tough Talk About Crisis Management
General Russel Honore, who headed the U.S. military's response to Hurricane Katrina, offers blunt advice on surviving organizational disaster.

Recent Activities in Federal IT

Honorable Karen S. Evans, Administrator of E-Government and Information Technology OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

The OMB E-Government office is involved with every aspect of federal IT. Measuring results is one of the key strategic elements in building the Federal Enterprise Architecture and making government more efficient and effective in general. This presentation will include:

• OMB’s recent “IT Cost Savings Memo” details the federal effort to quantify savings realized by our E-Gov initiatives and Lines of Business through improved service delivery and reduction of unnecessarily duplicative systems which is part of our larger goal of improving service delivery to our citizens
• In an effort to strengthen oversight of major investments government-wide, OMB is now publicly posting the Management Watch List and the High Risk List which report on the ability of each agency to effectively plan, manage, and monitor the results of their IT investments.
• Earned Value Management continues to be a key driving force in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of IT programs and is an important part of the President’s Management Agenda.

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Ask the Whitehouse Forum
An online interactive forum where you can submit questions to Administration officials and friends of the White House.

The 2005 Top 50
The Top 50 People, Trends, Technologies, Innovations And Projects In Government You Should Know
by Christina McEachern, Jill R. Aitoro, ChannelWeb

Karen Evans: CIOs do matter
To be truly effective, IT leaders need to make sure they matter
By FCW Staff

Bush names new 'CIO' of U.S. government
By Declan McCullagh

The Magic of Teamwork

Pat Williams, Author & Senior Vice President of the ORLANDO MAGIC

As his 1983 World Championship confirms, Williams is a master at building successful teams. Based on what he has learned from his experience in building sports teams for over 40 years, Williams offers proven principles for building a winning team in your business or organization. After implementing the techniques presented in this speech, you can expect an organization that produces better results while working more cohesively. Pat Williams’ career has encompassed baseball and basketball, serving leadership positions with the Philadelphia Phillies and basketball teams in Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Orlando. In 1996, he was named one of the top 50 most influential people in NBA history.

Your Space: Collaborative Networking Activity

This event is all about you uniting with your international peers across industries…This activity will bring together the collective knowledge and expertise of speakers and delegates. In an interactive roundtable format, this session affords you with an open forum to tap into the experiences of your peers. Share your implementation challenges across various industries while discussing the unique issues that face you, your team and your organization. Theme selection for the 2008 focus areas - Provide us with your ideas and suggest the most important subjects that challenge practitioners alike. We will then determine the top 10 key areas that were the highest rated by YOU. (Delegates will be polled approximately two weeks prior to the event for their suggestions.) Bring along YOUR specific questions and get the answers YOU need to take action as soon as you get back to the office. After this session we will compile the key deliverables developed at each roundtable and provide you with a brief report after the conference.