Starting Over, Starting Anew with Dr. Kori Callison

Starting Over, Starting Anew: Strategic Leadership for Organizational Transformation

New beginnings demand intentional choices. As HR professionals navigate an increasingly complex organizational landscape, the opportunity to reset, realign, and reimagine your strategic impact has never been more critical. Dr. Kori Callison, an Industrial/Organizational Psychology expert and Head of Business Graduate Programs at the University of Alaska Anchorage, will explore how organizational leaders can leverage transition moments to build stronger workplace cultures and drive sustainable business results.

In this one-hour session, Dr. Callison will guide HRM leaders through practical frameworks for:

Strategic Alignment: Connecting organizational mission to HR initiatives that matter most

Talent as Competitive Advantage: Creating systems that attract, develop, and retain engaged employees

Organizational Development: Building resilient cultures that thrive through change

Creating Better Workplaces: Designing environments where both organizational goals and human well-being flourish

Date: January 20th, 2025

Location: BP Energy Center (BPEC), 1014 Energy Ct Anchorage, AK  99508 United States

Networking begins at 11:30 AM – Share announcements, opportunities, and insights with fellow professionals.

Program begins at 11:45 AM – ASHRM updates and information.

Speaker presentation at 12:00 PM – Dr. Callison will deliver a one-hour session, followed by closing remarks from the ASHRM President.

Whether you're beginning a new role, launching a new project or service, or reimagining your HR strategy for 2026, Dr. Callison offers evidence-based insights grounded in I/O psychology research combined with real-world applications. Leave with actionable strategies to position yourself and your organization for meaningful success as you align HRM strategy with enterprise business objectives during periods of organizational transition.

Join ASHRM for an engaging conversation on starting anew, and building better workplaces that endure.

Objectives:

1. Connect HRM priorities, initiatives, and investments to the organization’s mission, vision, and key performance indicators to support long-term business outcomes.

2. Identify how workforce planning, development, and engagement strategies can be structured to build critical capabilities, mitigate talent risks, and drive execution of the business strategy.

3. Outline actions HR and people leaders can take to shape culture, governance, and communication practices that support successful change implementation and measurable improvements in organizational effectiveness

About Dr. Kori Callison

Dr. Kori Callison is an Industrial/Organizational Psychology expert with a passion for using research to create better workplaces. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Houston, her research focuses on leadership, stress management, work-life balance, personality, and diversity. Her work has been published in esteemed journals such as Applied Psychology: An International Review and The Leadership Quarterly and presented at renowned conferences like the Academy of Management and NIOSH’s Work, Stress, and Health conference.

Dr. Callison brings hands-on consulting experience with Fortune 500 companies such as Shell, BP, and Microsoft, where she has applied research-based solutions to tackle organizational challenges. Her expertise makes her a trusted guide for HR professionals looking to foster growth and well-being in their organizations.

Continuing education credit (Approved): 1 PDC