Seth Kahan Presents at Keller/Ogilvy Senior HR Roundtable on Strategic HR

Change expert, Seth Kahan, recently led a discussion with human resources professionals on the contributions of HR to strategic leadership in Washington, DC, sharing strategies and tactics to succeed in today’s marketplace.

Bethesda, MD, June 21, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Seth Kahan led a session at the Keller/Ogilvy Senior HR Roundtable on “Strategic HR,” June 15, 2011, in Washington, DC. The event was sponsored by the HR Certification Institute and The McCormick Group, a highly esteemed executive search firm.

Kahan, a change leadership expert, bestselling author, and highly regarded speaker, led a discussion with executives from over 15 Washington, DC, organizations. Also present were Mary Power, executive director of the HR Certification Institute, Lesley Sorg Ramsay, principal of The McCormick Group, and Bennie Johnson, director of Global Marketing for HR Certification Institute.

The one-hour session summarized results of recent interviews with HR Senior Vice Presidents of well known local organizations and a webinar which was conducted with HR professionals who hold HR certification among Fast Company’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies.

“Talent development and acquisition plays a guiding role in business development and growth strategy,” says Kahan, “and is rising in eminence among strong CEOs. Leading organizations must rely on the head of HR to identify the skills needed to successfully compete in a difficult marketplace, drive execution excellence, and pull together the business experience required to innovate successfully. We are fortunate to have the Keller/Ogilvy Senior HR Roundtable as a resource so we can learn from some of the best minds in our nation’s capitol when it comes to HR leadership.”

Seth Kahan has worked with top-level executives in companies that include World Bank, Peace Corps, Prudential Retirement, as well as over 40 associations and public sector agencies. Kahan's book, Getting Change Right: How Leaders Transform Organizations from the Inside Out is a Washington Post bestseller and identified by American Express OPEN Forum as a Top 20 of 2010. He writes online for Fast Company (SethFast.com).

For questions or to contact Seth Kahan, visit www.VisionaryLeadership.com or email Seth@VisionaryLeadership.com.

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