Washington DC Chapter IN PERSON Event
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
12:15 PM ET – 1:45 PM ET

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Cost - $50.00*

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Tatiana Koleva:  President of Exela Enterprise Solutions

Melissa Estevez: Director, Global Talent Acquisition at PowerSchool

Wendy Richards SHRM-SCP: Chief People Officer for the Urban Land Institute

For a Panel Discussion:

How to Successfully Build and Lead a Global Team

Join us for an insightful discussion on the pressing issues facing today's interconnected business world: the challenges and opportunities surrounding identifying, developing, and retaining a global organization. Our panel of three global leaders will provide firsthand accounts of how organizations successfully navigate the complexities of diverse cultures, languages, and business practices across different regions to attract top talent. We'll delve into the significance of understanding local customs and adapting strategies to suit varied markets, as well as explore strategies for establishing effective communication channels within a global organization to ensure alignment with the company's vision and goals, regardless of geographical location.

About the Panelists:

Tatiana Koleva

Tatiana Koleva leads a 300-million-dollar business comprising 3,000 top-talent professionals who serve global clients for a billion-dollar emerging tech firm, Exela Technologies. Exela is a leader in business process automation (BPA), using its global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions that enhance quality, productivity, and end-user experience. With a client base of over 4,000 customers across 50 countries, including more than 60 Fortune 100 companies, Exela is at the forefront of innovation in the industry.

Tatiana's expertise lies in navigating intricate, fast-paced environments and motivating cross-functional teams to collaborate effectively to deliver successful transformations that fuse technology and the human experience. Her unique ability to understand client pain points and develop inventive solutions for rapid transformational outcomes has resulted in long-term client retention and sustained organic growth. As a builder and innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, Tatiana is passionate about delivering outstanding bottom-line results, maximizing the productivity of every business area, and positioning the organization for growth. She is a member of the Washington DC Chapter of IERG.

Melissa Estevez

Melissa oversees global talent acquisition at PowerSchool, a leading provider of K-12 education application technology (an EdTech SaaS company), serving over 50 million students in over 90 countries. She collaborates with colleagues worldwide, bringing her passion for education, technology, mentorship, and international experience to the People Experience organization.

Earlier in her career, Melissa was an Executive Search consultant in Europe and the U.S. with two leading global firms, Signium International and Heidrick & Struggles. Melissa has successfully led over 100 global C-level and executive searches, placing top candidates in various organizations, from international nonprofits to Fortune 1000 firms. Her placements have included CEOs, CMOs, CHROs, CFOs, COOs, Presidents, Managing Directors, and senior executives. She is a member of the Washington DC Chapter of IERG.

 Wendy Richards SHRM-SCP

Wendy is currently the Chief People Officer for the Urban Land Institute, a global nonprofit and member-driven organization with an important mission for our times.

She has built her career on delivering transformation initiatives and strategy resets at organizational and functional levels. Wendy has a distinctively global career, working in various leading international organizations across multiple sectors. These include ULI, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (the British Embassy), Baker McKenzie, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Wendy’s experience spans the US, Canada, Latin America, the UK, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. She is a member of the Washington DC Chapter of IERG.

Moderated by Walter U. Baker

Managing Director, Washington, DC, and Global Industrial Practice Head, Cornerstone Group International, a leading global search firm with over 60 offices in 40 countries. Mr. Baker is on the Board of Directors and head of the Washington DC Chapter of IERG.

Location:

Dacor Bacon House
1801 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

*A pass-through cost for food. While the program is free, you have to pay for your lunch!