SIOP 2007 Preconference Workshops

1. Building Legal Defensibility Into Your HR Processes. R. Lawrence Ashe Jr., Esq., Ashe, Rafuse, and Hill, and Kathleen Kappy Lundquist, Applied Psychological Techniques. Coordinator: John Howes, Nike.

2. Managing in the Middle Kingdom: Using Culturally Informed I-O Psychology in China. Donald D. Davis, Old Dominion University, Kai-Guang (Carl) Liang, C&D Management Consulting, and Ying (Leeann) Liu, Renmin University. Coordinator: Rob Schmieder, Schmieder & Associates.

3. Creating and Implementing Effective Healthy Workplace Initiatives. Anna Erickson, Questar Organizational Insights Group, and David W. Ballard, American Psychological Association. Coordinator: Barbara A. Fritzsche, University of Central Florida.

4. Are We Ready? Strategic Human Resource Management and the Maturing Workforce. Jerry W. Hedge, Organizational Solutions Group, Janet Barnes-Farrell, University of Connecticut, and Walter C. Borman, Personnel Decisions Research Institutes and University of South Florida. Coordinator: Sara P. Weiner, IBM.

5. Leading a Thriving Consulting Practice: Building the Foundation, Operating Practicalities, Clients and Their Needs. Tim Irwin, Irwin, Inc., and Adam Ortiz, Executive Development Consulting. Coordinator: Shane Douthitt, Morehead Associates.

6. The State of the Art in Personality Assessment. Lawrence R. James, Georgia Institute of Technology, and José M. Cortina, George Mason University. Coordinator: Rose A. Mueller-Hanson, Personnel Decisions Research Institutes.

7. Get to the Point! Presenting Survey Research Data for Maximum Impact. Sarah R. Johnson, Genesee Survey Services, and Kristofer Fenlason, Data Recognition Corporation. Coordinator: Deborah Whetzel, Work Skills First, Inc.

8. An Update on the Science and Practice of I-O Psychology. Frank Landy, Landy Litigation Support Group, and Jeff Conte, San Diego State University. Coordinator: Bill Strickland, HumRRO.

9. The Making of a Coach: Personal and Professional Realities of Adding Executive Coaching to Your I-O Practice. Bob Lee, iCoach New York, and Michael Frisch, iCoach New York. Coordinator: Debra Drenth Setzer, Franklin Templeton.

10. Early Identification and Development of Senior Leadership Talent: The Secret Insider’s Guide. David B. Peterson, PDI, and Paul Erdahl, Medtronic, Inc. Coordinator: Robin R. Cohen, Bristol-Myers Squibb.

11. Using Productivity Measurement and Feedback to Improve Organizational Performance. Robert D. Pritchard, University of Central Florida, and Gary P. Latham, University of Toronto. Coordinator: Bill Sipe, Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

12. The Role of E-HR in Human Resource Transformation: Build, Buy, or Outsource, and at Least Twenty More Questions Answered. Tom Ruddy, Siemens Corporation USA, and Mike Christie, Hewitt and Associates. Coordinator: Joan Gutkowski, KPMG.

13. Fits About Fit: Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing and Is There Anything You Can Do About It? Benjamin Schneider, Valtera Corporation, Nancy T. Tippins, Valtera Corporation, and Scott A. Young, Valtera Corporation. Coordinator: Tomas Giberson, Oakland University.

14. Talent Management: The Promise and Paradox of Potential. Paul R. Yost, Microsoft Corporation, and Morgan W. McCall, Jr., USC. Coordinator: Kate Zimberg, Microsoft Corporation.

15. Ethical Issues in the Practice of Psychology in Organizations: Introductory Issues (AM session only). Rodney L. Lowman, Alliant International University and Vicki V. Vandaveer, The Vandaveer Group, Inc. Coordinator: Peter D. Bachiochi, Eastern Connecticut University.

Advanced Ethical Issues for I-O Psychologists: All the Shades of Gray (PM session only). Rodney L. Lowman, Alliant International University, and Vicki V. Vandaveer, The Vandaveer Group, Inc. Coordinator: Peter D. Bachiochi, Eastern Connecticut University.

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