Disrupthr Raleigh-Durham

This week's featured speaker is Thomas Mirc, Principal Partner at ShadowHornet, who discusses Theory X management as an archaic system of leveraging employees performance through dominance and carrot and stick, to transitioning to Theory Y, which emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and authentic vision to sustain employee engagement and performance over time.

Exiting the Shadows of Theory X Management | Thomas Mirc | DisruptHR Talks - DisruptHR Exiting the Shadows of Theory X Management – a DisruptHR talk by Thomas Mirc – Principal Partner at Shadowhornet LLC DisruptHR Raleigh-Durham 7.0 – November 9, 2023 in Durham, NC

This week's featured speaker is Jonathan Opp, President + Partner at New Kind, who discusses the brains emotional tendencies and the need to connect with people in your organization with stories and meaning, with the hero being you!

We Can All Be Heroes | Jonathan Opp | DisruptHR Talks - DisruptHR We Can All Be Heroes – a DisruptHR talk by Jonathan Opp – President + Partner at New Kind DisruptHR Raleigh-Durham 7.0 – November 9, 2023 in Durham, NC

This week's featured presentation is Katelyn Petti Hokenberg, MS, SPHR, CPTD, SHRM-SCP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Loparex, who discusses the issue of lack of women in the C-Suite, and cites awareness, understanding, and opportunity that lead to real action!

Leading the Way to the C-Suite | Katelyn Hokenberg | DisruptHR Talks - DisruptHR Leading the Way to the C-Suite – a DisruptHR talk by Katelyn Hokenberg – Chief Talent & Culture Officer at Loparex DisruptHR Raleigh-Durham 7.0 – November 9, 2023 in Durham, NC

MEET OUR SPEAKERS:
Pete spent his early years in various sales, marketing, and operational roles at Fortune 500 companies such as Kimberly Clark, Eaton and General Electric. He joined his first startup in California in the late ‘90s and was hooked. In 2009, Pete started RivalHealth, a SaaS company delivering fully customized and individual fitness solutions to employees. After growing the business (all 50 states, 12 countries and 66 languages) and changing thousands of people’s lives he merged the company with gBehavior to form GoPivot Solutions, the leading well-being platform in the US. After the merger in 2017, Pete formed Cruxible Partners, a boutique consulting and talent agency. He is patent holder, podcast host, an accomplished triathlete, exercise ju**ie, and nutrition nut. Pete holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and MBA and is a former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas. He lives in Apex, NC with his lovely wife and is the father of three amazing offspring, and a grandfather.