Speaking of Speakers...Are you looking for a professional speaker for an upcoming meeting or event?

David Bratton is a very dynamic and well-respected speaker. He has over 30 years' experience in managing, teaching and consulting and his experience covers both the private and public sectors. His consulting interests are in the area of Change Management, Leadership Development and Human Resources Management.

In additon to consulting, David was an Affiliate Professor of HR and Organizational Behaviour at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management where he taught HR Strategy and Management of Change in the school's Executive Programs Division.

David has published two books - one on Best Practices in Human Resources and one on Change Management. He has over one hundred articles to his credit and is currently a freelance columnist where he has written several columns on coaching, employee engagement and team building. He is frequently called upon to speak to audiences on issues of human resource strategy, performance management, attraction and retention and employee engagement and most recently addressed the Association for Financial Technology at their Spring Meeting and Workshop in San Diego, California on March 17, 2008 on the topic of Finding, Keeping and Engaging Top Talent.

David also sits on the Board of Pacific & Western Bank (TSE:PWC), Canada's most technologically-innovative financial institution and the ninth largest in Canada. He is Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Conduct Review Committee.

Testimonials

Your presentation was excellent and we have received very positive feedback on the quality of the event.  Your support of TechAlliance is greatly appreciated.

 President
TechAlliance
(On David's presentation at their "Lunch and Learn" session)

You will be pleased to know that your work was well received by our delegates.  I appreciate your time and efforts in making this conference a real success.
Speaker was excellent and information was useful and something I can take back to the business.  Great topic, excellent, very hands on, practical, useful and insightful. 

Conference Director and Delegates of
International Quality & Productivity Centre (IQPC)
Conference on Process Improvement & Six Sigma for HR
March 2004

Everyone loved David’s presentation! Can you please mark in your calendar for 2005 February 17th at Bingemans.

Ray Culver
Quality Conference 2004
Kitchener, ON

Thank you for speaking at The Association for Financial Technology Spring Meeting and Workshop on March 17th in San Diego, CA. Overall, the session ratings were excellent and the whole conference was a successful event!

After compiling the Spring Meeting evaluations, your session on Finders Keeprs - Attracting and Retaining Top Talent rated a 3.5 out of 5! We know for sure the attendees enjoyed you and your presentation. The Association looks forward to many more conferences and hopes you will be a part of them.

Denise Hill
Managing Director
Association for Financial Technology

Speech Topics

#1 - How Leaders Boost Productivity
Would you like to have an organization comprised of employees who take pride in the work they do, who play as a team and who embrace change willingly? You can. When you invest in your leaders, you can achieve extraordinary results with ordinary people. By developing the ‘soft skills’ of your leaders and training them to understand and live your organization’s culture and overall strategy they can then instill these principles and actions within the entire company. As a result, your organization will begin to take a more synergistic approach to doing business. You will improve the overall efficiency, reduce costs and enjoy a more harmonious workplace.

#2 - Getting Results in the Face of Rapid Change
How many times have you attempted to implement a change initiative within your organization and, much to your dismay, have failed to come even close to the desired outcome? You are not alone. The reality is that 80% of change initiatives fail to realize their intended gains. Why? The leaders in the organization fail to get buy-in from their employees and, as a result, within no time, it is ‘business as usual’ and the project and concepts presented are long forgotten. In this session, learn fundamental principles of strategically implementing change initiatives that will give you the results you are looking for. Where do we start? With your employees.

# 3 - Human Resources & Strategy - The Winning Team
Do you ever wonder how certain organizations become known as the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Canada’ and are able to attract and retain top talent? The answer is, these organizations recognize that their most valuable resource is their employees and they have a human resources strategy in place that is in line with the overall strategy of their organization. Make sense?
If you do not have a strategy in place, you are not utilizing your people to their full potential and you are creating more work for yourself and others in your organization. You will find yourself constantly ‘putting out fires’, and being reactive rather than proactive. Learn the key elements in implementing a Human Resources Strategy that will assist you and your organization to effectively and efficiently manage your people, monitor their performance, and adapt to your rapidly changing workplace environment.

# 4 - Best Practices in Attracting & Retaining Personnel…It’s Not Just About Money!
Today’s workforce is changing rapidly and it is affecting every sector. As the baby boomers retire they are being replaced with a new group of people who have very different needs and values. How are you going to attract & retain employees? It’s not just about money! They are concerned about work-life balance. They also want to be recognized for their efforts. Learn how to create and sustain a winning environment that will attract and retain key human resources.

# 5 - Succession Planning–The Time Is Now
What would happen if one of your key employees was unable to return to work tomorrow due to a serious illness, family matter or otherwise? Is there someone ‘on the sidelines’ who has been mentored over time who would be capable of ‘picking up the pieces’ and carrying on, or would this event devastate the operations of your entire department? A well thought-out succession plan is similar to that of an insurance policy and is essential to the continuation of an organization, no matter what its size and structure. Rather than a single dramatic movement, the smooth succession of an operation more resembles the flow of events that occur over time. Where do you start? By attending this session.

Other Topics

• Managing Change Successfully Begins With Your Employees
• How Great Companies Achieve Extraordinary Results With Ordinary People
• Growing a Company By Retaining Top Talent
• And many more
• Do you have a topic of interest that you don’t see on the list? If it falls in line with David’s area of expertise, he may be able to prepare a special presentation just for your organization.

Contact Us

To book for an upcoming event, or for more information, please contact us by phone at (519) 679-2774 or email info@brattonconsulting.com.