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Attrition, primarily in the form of emerging “Baby Boomer” retirements is driving more organizations toward Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP). High-performance organizations integrate workforce planning initiatives into their strategic planning processes to proactively identify and address knowledge gaps and skill shortages associated with multi-generational transitions. SWP is a methodical process that provides an organization with a framework for making staffing decisions based on its mission, strategic plan, budgetary resources, technologies and Human Resources (HR) needs.
The fate of an organization’s future success rests upon how well it creates a competitive advantage, identifies gaps in internal talent/capabilities, aligns human capital with business direction and meets the challenges of a rapidly changing economy. SWP is the essential link between business needs and HR strategy, driving the decisions that must be made today to create the competitive advantage leaders desire in the future.
WORKFORCE PLANNING holds the KEY to MEETING the NEEDS and MANAGING the REALITIES of the 21ST CENTURY
You should attend this panel discussion if…
- You are interested in learning the top challenges facing organizations in the 21st Century
- You are searching for innovative solutions to identify potential gaps and develop knowledge transfer plans
- You are seeking knowledge on best practices and/or critical success factors for implementing a strategic plan
- You are wanting to create agile approaches for broadening succession planning efforts
- You are pleading for more people in an era of highly constrained resources
- You are proactively planning for contingencies that could prevent the organization from attaining its long-term goals
Strategic Workforce Planning That Works
Location: LDC Auditorium
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For more information, please contact Erika Johnson at Erika.johnson@houstontx.gov
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015, 01:00 PM
Learning & Development Center | 4501 Leeland Street Houston, TX 77023
Dale Rudick, P.E. Director, Public Works and Engineering
Dale Rudick was appointed by Mayor Parker as the Director of Public Works & Engineering for the City of Houston on August 20, 2014. The Director of Public Works and Engineering is responsible for overseeing the Department’s services to Houston citizens through the planning, operation, maintenance, construction management and technical engineering of the City's public infrastructure. The Department’s responsibilities include operation and maintenance of the City’s streets and drainage, production and distribution of water, collection and treatment of wastewater, and permitting and regulation of public and private construction. The Department is staffed with a trained work force of approximately 3,900 employees and operates with an annual budget of approximately $1.8 billion.
Mr. Rudick was hired by Mayor Parker in September 2011 as the ReBuild Houston Executive and served as Deputy Director of Public Works and Engineering. ReBuild Houston is a transformative and innovative Pay-as-you-go initiative approved by the voters in November 2010, specifically for street and drainage infrastructure. It is unlike any other capital program in the country with respect to its funding mechanics, methodology for implementation and its transparency. Mr. Rudick has an extensive background in municipal government where he worked for the City of Sugar Land for more than 18 years while the population nearly tripled. He served as City Engineer and during his tenure in Engineering, nearly a half a billion dollars in transportation and drainage projects were constructed or designed ready for construction.
From 2006 and 2011 he formed and built an Intergovernmental Relations Department where he worked directly with local, state and federal elected officials on regional issues. His efforts in Austin and Washington, D.C. included such matters as securing additional capital funding, gaining representation on a local Water Authority and for the first time in Texas’ history - closing a State prison. Prior to his public sector service, he worked for a road and bridge contractor in Houston.
Mr. Rudick came to Houston in 1987 and is a proud University of Houston graduate where he received a degree in Civil Engineering. He also has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He resides in Houston and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas.
Margaret Wallace-Brown, Deputy Director, Planning and Development
As Deputy Director for the City of Houston’s Planning & Development Department, Ms. Wallace Brown is charged with guiding policy and implementing programs that strengthen and enhance the Houston community. Her responsibilities include: annexation policy; neighborhood and historic preservation regulations; as well as developing community‐training programs. During her twenty‐eight year tenure at the City of Houston, Ms. Wallace Brown has participated in a diverse array of projects that have had a profound effect on Houston. In 2010, she managed the City’s U. S. Census Complete Count effort that resulted in a five percent increase in participation over the previous count. This more complete count brought additional Federal funding and representation into the City. In 2011, she led the City’s landmark redistricting process that increased the number of City Council members from 9 to 11. And she has overseen numerous expansions and annexations through utilizing Strategic Partnership Agreements, tapping into a revenue source that now equals six percent of all City sales tax collections.
When not on the job working to improve her hometown, Ms. Wallace Brown spends much of her spare time doing the same through a variety of community and volunteer positions. She is currently on the Board of Neighborhoods, U.S.A. She is active in her church, Palmer Memorial Episcopal and is an active volunteer in the San Jacinto Girl Scouts, the Rice Design Alliance and Camp for All. In the past, Ms. Wallace Brown has also held leadership positions with the American Planning Association, West University Elementary School and St. Pius X High School and the National Charity League. Ms. Wallace Brown has Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Houston.
Robert D. Thomas, Deputy Assistant Director, Strategic Benefit Admin. and Operations, Human Resources
Robert Thomas embodies the spirit of a community minded corporate citizen. Leading, dreaming and believing are not only words he lives by, they are also the cornerstone of his philosophy for mentoring start-up businesses, inspiring their success and leading established businesses through organizational transformations. Mr. Thomas reaches out to the community through speaking engagements by using his extensive background in executive management for large corporations as Executive for Strategic Benefits Administration, Operations & HRIS at the City of Houston, past Executive in Residence at the Houston Technology Center, past Mentor/Advisor to SURGE Accelerator companies, Advisory Board Member to the Dean of University of Houston’s College of Technology and Advisory Board Member to the Dean of University of Texas’ school of Health Sciences.
Mr. Thomas brings his message of the importance of developing a strong belief system to audiences large and small. As all ventures start with some level of uncertainty, he speaks to the ability to believe in your vision as a guide to the success of the venture. His motivational speaking takes attendees through building a vision, mission, goals/objectives and strategy. He has served in roles as President and CEO, Senior Division Operations Executive and Vice President and General Manager for leading domestic and global organizations throughout his career.
Mr. Thomas has led corporate transformations, building world-class sales, service and business strategy/ development and operations divisions. Across Mr. Thomas’ roles as President and CEO of North American markets at Fidelity-HR Access, he led the organization in developing a portfolio of products, services and delivery channels, exceeding all financial goals by 25 percent within 18 months.
Mr. Thomas started his career following service to our nation as a non-commissioned officer of the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned an MBA from University of Phoenix and completed Executive Development Programs at Harvard Business School and the HAAS business school at University of California Berkeley. Mr. Thomas enjoys time with his, lovely and talented wife, Marylita, Trustee for his church, golf, and debating any topic. Mr. Thomas’ children; April, a non-commissioned officer in the Army; Erika, a mother of two wonderful kids and entrepreneur, and Robert II, a business professional in New Jersey are also a big part of his ongoing legacy of servant leadership.
Noel A. Pinnock, Division Manager, My Brother’s Keeper, Health and Human Services
Noel A. Pinnock is a recognized expert with over 22 years’ experience in transforming underperforming companies into positions of prosperity and optimum value. He specializes in strategic, operational, and tactical services. As a national Certified Public Manager (CPM), he has been responsible for overseeing many large-scale municipal and company transformations and is known for his creative and energetic leadership in strategic redirection, motivational speaking, organizational/workforce development, and market repositioning/rebranding. With the common mission of optimizing service delivery, Mr. Pinnock has held several key change agent positions; collectively, these have virtually transformed many organizations through reengineering business processes and establishing industry best practices. He is employed by the City of Houston where he works with the City’s leadership in transforming the City of Houston in becoming a world-class city to live, work, play, and shop.
Upon moving to Houston in the early ‘80’s, Mr. Pinnock attended elementary and middle school in the Houston Independent School District and graduated from the High School for Health Professions. He later earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Biology and Chemistry, within a three-year period. Mr. Pinnock then earned his Master of Public Administration with concentrations in Urban Development, City Planning and Business Management. Both degrees were conferred at Texas Southern University (TSU). In 2005 and 2006, Mr. Pinnock authored Seven Spiritual Conformities through Jesus Christ and Had it Not Been for Him. Both published books are available for free reading at noelpinnock.com. Mr. Pinnock enjoys writing motivational articles for D-mars Business Journal as well as other print circulations. His mid-term goal is to represent his community at the local, state and national level. He currently serves on several boards and committees throughout the United States and is an adjunct graduate professor at Springfield College as well as an active member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.
Mr. Pinnock has been married to Tiffany Pinnock for more than 16 years. The two met in high school and reconnected at TSU. They have two beautiful children, a 15-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter. Mr. Pinnock and his family worship at the Church at Bethel’s Family. He is committed to his faith in God, and his service to his family and country. He believes that giving back and serving are the two virtues in life that honor God and others in very special ways.
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