Helping Employees Thrive During Times of Crisis
Advice from a CEO and SVP of HR on how to empower and inspire your people
There are so many things for organizations to consider in a time of crisis. Employees, customers, business operations, government regulations—all things that keep senior leaders up at night, especially as we adjust to a new normal and go “back” to work.
How do you manage a business during a pandemic? Or, more importantly, how do you enable, empower, and inspire your workforce to go out and do great work when things are still so uncertain? How can you help them thrive during challenging times?
Join Dave Petersen, CEO of O.C. Tanner, and Mindi Cox, Senior Vice President of People and Great Work at O.C. Tanner, as they share the latest research and best practices for leading and uniting employees through a crisis.
Join us to learn:
- The best way to communicate—with transparency and empathy
- How to enable and empower your people to lead and innovate in unprecedented times
- Ways to prioritize employee wellbeing: physical, social, and emotional
- The heightened importance of company culture, appreciation, and connection during a pandemic
- How to lead and return back to work, even if you don’t have all the answers
“We want to hear from you! Please submit any questions to the email webinars@octanner.com and Dave and Mindi will do their best to answer them during their presentation.”
Helping Employees Thrive During Times of Crisis
Advice from a CEO and SVP of HR on how to empower and inspire your people
There are so many things for organizations to consider in a time of crisis. Employees, customers, business operations, government regulations—all things that keep senior leaders up at night, especially as we adjust to a new normal and go “back” to work.
How do you manage a business during a pandemic? Or, more importantly, how do you enable, empower, and inspire your workforce to go out and do great work when things are still so uncertain? How can you help them thrive during challenging times?
Join Dave Petersen, CEO of O.C. Tanner, and Mindi Cox, Senior Vice President of People and Great Work at O.C. Tanner, as they share the latest research and best practices for leading and uniting employees through a crisis.
Join us to learn:
· The best way to communicate—with transparency and empathy
· How to enable and empower your people to lead and innovate in unprecedented times
· Ways to prioritize employee wellbeing: physical, social, and emotional
· The heightened importance of company culture, appreciation, and connection during a pandemic
· How to lead and return back to work, even if you don’t have all the answers
“We want to hear from you! Please submit any questions to the email webinars@octanner.com and Dave and Mindi will do their best to answer them during their presentation.”
About the Speakers
Dave Petersen, President and CEO, O.C. Tanner
Dave arrived at O.C. Tanner offering his services without a job interview or offer. If the company wasn't pleased after a month's work (without pay), he'd pack his things. Lucky for us, 30 years later he's proven his determination, dedication, and capabilities time and time again, in literally every department of the company. Coupled with a bachelor's degree in international business from Brigham Young University, an M.B.A. from Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management make him a globally-minded leader for our global company.
Mindi Cox, Senior Vice President of People & Great Work, O.C. Tanner
Mindi works to connect people with purpose. She believes an organization’s business potential is intimately tied to its sense of humanity. Her goal is to help cultivate workplace cultures where people feel connected to the greater purpose and impact of their work. She has 20 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, and as a Human Resource Executive focused on practices that contribute to strengthening company culture. Recently, Mindi was named 2018 Human Resource Executive of the Year by the Stevie® Award for Great Employers and recognized as Human Resource Executive of the Year by Utah Business Magazine. She is SPHR and SHRM – SCP certified. She also holds a BA in Journalism and an M.B.A. from the University of Utah. She is the proud mom to three busy sons and is grateful for the perspective her tribe gives her on work, life, wellbeing, and whole-life awareness in the workplace.
Dave arrived at O.C. Tanner offering his services without a job interview or offer. If the company wasn't pleased after a month's work (without pay), he'd pack his things. 40 years later Dave has worked in several teams across the organization including sales, supply chain, client relations, and operations—all with the goal of helping people thrive at work.
Dave also spent over 14 years serving on the boards of multiple community organizations ranging from United Way of Salt Lake to the Utah Opera to One Refugee. He earned a bachelor's degree in international business from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management.
Dave arrived at O.C. Tanner offering his services without a job interview or offer. If the company wasn't pleased after a month's work (without pay), he'd pack his things. 40 years later Dave has worked in several teams across the organization including sales, supply chain, client relations, and operations—all with the goal of helping people thrive at work.
Dave also spent over 14 years serving on the boards of multiple community organizations ranging from United Way of Salt Lake to the Utah Opera to One Refugee. He earned a bachelor's degree in international business from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management.
Mindi Cox works to connect people with purpose to deliver human-centered business results. Currently serving as O.C. Tanner’s Chief Marketing & People Officer, she believes an organization’s potential is intimately tied to its sense of humanity. After more than two decades in Sales, Marketing and as a Human Resource Executive for O.C. Tanner, her core goal remains that same: to help cultivate workplace cultures where individuals feel connected to the greater purpose and impact of their work, inspiring people to seek personal and professional progress.
Mindi has been honored with various awards for her work including Silicon Slopes’ Chief People Officer of the Year in 2023, Human Resource Executive of the Year by the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and Human Resource Executive of the Year by Utah Business Magazine. She was also recently named among the 30 Women to Watch in Utah Business. She is a member of the Forbes Human Resource Council and is frequently sought after to contribute to podcasts, books, and articles focused on workplace culture and people leadership. Professionally, she is most proud of her role in the leadership and culture work that has resulted in O.C. Tanner being named three times to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list and what that means for the workplace goodness the people of O.C. Tanner experience every day. She is SPHR and SHRM – SCP certified and also holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism along with an M.B.A. from the University of Utah. She is the proud mom to three busy sons and is grateful for the perspective her crew gives her on work, life, wellbeing and whole-life awareness as a business priority.
Mindi Cox works to connect people with purpose to deliver human-centered business results. Currently serving as O.C. Tanner’s Chief Marketing & People Officer, she believes an organization’s potential is intimately tied to its sense of humanity. After more than two decades in Sales, Marketing and as a Human Resource Executive for O.C. Tanner, her core goal remains that same: to help cultivate workplace cultures where individuals feel connected to the greater purpose and impact of their work, inspiring people to seek personal and professional progress.
Mindi has been honored with various awards for her work including Silicon Slopes’ Chief People Officer of the Year in 2023, Human Resource Executive of the Year by the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and Human Resource Executive of the Year by Utah Business Magazine. She was also recently named among the 30 Women to Watch in Utah Business. She is a member of the Forbes Human Resource Council and is frequently sought after to contribute to podcasts, books, and articles focused on workplace culture and people leadership. Professionally, she is most proud of her role in the leadership and culture work that has resulted in O.C. Tanner being named three times to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list and what that means for the workplace goodness the people of O.C. Tanner experience every day. She is SPHR and SHRM – SCP certified and also holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism along with an M.B.A. from the University of Utah. She is the proud mom to three busy sons and is grateful for the perspective her crew gives her on work, life, wellbeing and whole-life awareness as a business priority.
