Curt Burghardt

Vice President of People Delivery UNUM

Main Conference Day Two - Wednesday, June 26, 2024

11:10 AM FIRESIDE CHAT: WORK CULTURE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES THAT EMPOWERS EMPLOYEES TO EMBRACE AUTOMATION

Change often triggers apprehension, as the unknown can be unsettling for most individuals. Similarly, when introducing automation to employees' daily work lives, the fear of change can arise, stemming from concerns about altered job roles, processes, uncertainties about adapting to new technologies, and of course the biggest fear, and that is, automation taking over people’s jobs and their ability to earn an income – all which are very valid concerns. That said, cultivating a work culture and change management initiatives that empowers employees to embrace automation must be a top priority for all automation programs, so to increase automation program roll out success.

In this session, topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

  • Leadership’s role in shaping a culture that embraces change and innovation, fostering an environment ripe for IA integration
  • Strategies to encourage collaboration and cross-functional teamwork, enhancing automation adoption and solution ideation
  • Training and upskilling programs that increase automation adoption, UX, and usage
  • Developing a work culture that celebrates innovation and experimentation encourages the exploration of new automation applications and solutions

IA Maturity Level: All & Various

Lines of Business Functional Focus: HR & Business-Wide

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Curt.

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