T22 / Keeping employees focused and engaged in times of change

Date: Tuesday, 28 June
Time: 2:45 - 4 pm
Track: Employee Communication

In 2001, HP and Compaq announced the largest high-tech merger in history, sparking a bitter proxy battle with the company's founding families and upsetting employees with the pending elimination of 17,000 jobs. Three years later, the company is again experiencing a period of change and public scrutiny. Discover how HP’s internal communication team keeps employees informed, motivated and focused on running the business during times of change.

In this session, you will learn:

• How HP kept employees engaged and focused during the company’s merger
• What lasting impact this approach to communication has had on the business and the internal communication function
• How these lessons can be applied to help your organization achieve its business goals

Presenter / Yvonne Hunt / California, USA, is Hewlett-Packard’s vice president for worldwide internal communications, leading the team that communicates HP strategy, policy and news to 140,000 employees around the world and advising company executives on employee issues and ideas.