Paula Zahn

View BiographyAs a 30-year news veteran, Paula Zahn is one of the most respected names in broadcast journalism. She is currently the executive producer and host of On the Case with Paula Zahn. Her extensive broadcast career includes anchoring CNN’s Paula Zahn Now and American Morning with Paula Zahn, CBS Morning News, CBS Evening News Saturday Edition, ABC’s World News This Morning and news segments of Good Morning America.

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Agenda
This event will be broadcast at the following times across North America. Join the broadcast most convenient to you.

Eastern Daylight Time

Starts - 9:30 am
Ends - 10:45 am

Central Daylight Time

Starts - 8:30 am
Ends - 9:45 am

Mountain Daylight Time

Starts - 9:30 am
Ends - 10:45 am

Pacific Daylight Time

Starts - 8:30 am
Ends - 9:45 am

Opening remarks
M. Michele Burns, CEO Mercer, opens the third in our Innovation Conversation series: "People at the Heart of Performance"
Serious talent management challenges – and opportunities – ahead
Paula Zahn explores with Pat Milligan, President of Mercer's Human Capital business, the talent challenges organizations face, such as eroding employee loyalty, access to the right people and capabilities, and a ready supply of leaders. They'll discuss some key principles that companies can adopt in order to effectively address these daunting challenges.
Panel discussion: Innovation in action
Paula Zahn moderates an expert panel from leading-edge organizations that shares its views and experiences on how organizations are currently meeting the challenges head on through the use of innovative talent management strategies. Panelists will talk about how HR can provide people managers with core talent management skills and resources to engage the workforce; develop leaders who are effective across multiple countries and cultures; and cultivate tomorrow's talent supply. Panelists include:


  • Roger Cude, Senior Vice President, Global Talent Management, Wal-Mart Stores
  • Gabriella Giglio, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources, American Express
  • Jay Conger, Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations, Professor of Leadership at Claremont McKenna College, and visiting professor at the London Business School
  • Jason Jeffay, Mercer's Global Segment Leader for Talent Management
  • Greg Pryor, Vice President Leadership & Organization Effectiveness, Juniper Networks
Live Q&A with panelists
Participants are invited to submit their questions to Paula and the panel for discussion.
Key takeaways: It is time to take action
Paula Zahn and Pat Milligan close the event with the key take-aways and actions that organizations should consider in order to be a great talent company and further their competitive advantage.