Keynote Topic
Culture Driven Results

Summary
You’ve heard the saying: “culture eats strategy for lunch”. Jen will tell you “culture eats strategy for breakfast, lunch & dinner, and probably that late night snack too!” Today’s companies are facing a myriad of challenges. Everything from the economic fallout of COVID-19, to deep social challenges, to political uncertainty, to increased global competition all within our fast-moving, technology driven world. Any one of these issues alone is enough to cause concern, but together it creates a challenge that most companies have yet to experience. What’s the single most important factor in your company’s ability to drive results? Culture. 

Your company’s ability to drive an inspiring culture is the single most important factor in the advancement of most company’s growth and profitability. Unfortunately, it’s also the most over looked area & place companies don’t tend to “invest” in. To many people, speaking about culture feels “soft” and not worthy of strategic focus, let alone dollars. In this session, Jen will share the state of the American workforce today and how you can enhance performance of your company, starting with your finance team, by investing in an inspiring culture.

Jen will explore topics such as:

-   Defining your culture & purpose
-   Investing in the workforce of the future
-   Inspiring growth from within

Keynote Speaker

Jen Leary
CEO | CLA

Biography
Jen is the newly elected Chief Executive Officer of CLA. She spends most days focusing on culture, innovation and growth of the organization. CLA is the country’s eighth largest, fast growing professional services firm – a 100+ year old family business passed down from generation to generation. Jen will transparently share stories from CLA’s own history as well as practical steps you can take in 2021 to inspire a “culture that drives results!”

Jennifer (Jen) Leary supports CLA's firm-wide strategic efforts to fulfil the CLA Promise and our Purpose - to Create Opportunities for our Clients, our People and our Communities as the Chief Executive Officer. 

In addition to supporting various advisory councils within the firm, Jen is a member of the CLA Board of Directors, the CLA Wealth Advisory Board of Directors, and the Leadership Team. 

Jen is an executive sponsor of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team and our newly launched Community Engagement Team.

She has been serving clients for over 20 years in the United States and Europe.  Her background includes assurance, consulting, mergers & acquisitions and Global Concierge Services.  She has previously served the firm in various roles such as Chief Strategy Officer, Client Service Leader and Managing Partner of the Carolinas. 

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