This workshop will help you to understand the mindset and strategies required to successfully become an employer of choice.

This program is based on the research carried out by Kerry Larkan in preparation for his book The Talent War, it will assist you in:

• Understanding the key drivers of change in the battle for talent.
• How there is real cost savings in retaining your best people.
• Why change work is not for the faint hearted and is more about a journey than a single destination.
• Understanding the tools of change and the results they bring.
• How to change the culture to one where people truly want to contribute and work.

Kerry Larkan is an acclaimed Australian consultant, author and international speaker.

As a speaker and consultant his client list soon began to grow and now includes many well-known and successful companies and organisations such as CPA Australia, BP, Clipsal, Hexcel, Drager, Expo Hire and HP Invent. Over recent years he has played a leading role in revitalizing companies in Australia and Asia through his consulting, presentations, seminars and coaching.

Kerry is passionate about getting the right culture and leadership for success. He is also passionate about developing outstanding people skills. He has proven skills in Leadership Development, including Executive Mentoring and Organizational Development initiatives, working with Senior Executives of organizations to assess opportunities for enhancing Organizational Culture, Team Dynamics (including conflict resolution), Retention Strategies, Designing and Implementing an Employment Brand, Mentoring Programs, Motivation strategies, Employee Relations Engagement Initiatives, and Leading Change Management Initiatives.

Developing employers of choice and an employment brand people want to work for is one of Kerry's strength's. Being a communication strategy and interpersonal skills expert and coach, Kerry develops and facilitates learning experiences for leaders and leadership teams, utilizing the Strategic alignment Survey, Senior Team Alignment Survey and Disc Indra.

As a Conference Speaker in Asia and Australia, Kerry is noted for his refreshing thought provoking perspectives and insights to problems and barriers. He is in demand as a mentor. In particular his skill for developing and implementing successful change strategies is highly sought after.

2004 saw Kerry complete major research on Staff Loyalty and Winning the Talent War. He has recently launched the concept of "Good Boss ~ Bad Boss"® to the business world, following his research and review of staff loyalty and employers of choice.

His latest book, "The Talent War" is now available in Australia, India, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia and on Amazon.com.