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Presented by Kristi Spaethe, Shelley Cadamy and Jamie Kilpatrick

Join us for an engaging Learning Lab session featuring expert speakers Kristi Spaethe, Shelley Cadamy, and Jamie Kilpatrick as they explore the value of behavioral insights and personality profiles in the workplace. This session will dive deep into how personality and behavioral assessments can unlock critical insights about team dynamics, individual performance, and leadership styles.

During this Learning Lab, we’ll discuss:

• Personality Assessments: How they provide valuable information about individual preferences, strengths, and communication styles.
• Behavioral Assessments: Understanding behavior patterns and how they affect collaboration, decision-making, and problem-solving in the workplace.
• The Benefits in the Workplace: We’ll explore why these tools are essential for improving team dynamics, enhancing leadership development, and fostering a more engaged and productive workforce.

Whether you’re a leader seeking to improve team alignment or someone curious about understanding your own work style better, this session is designed to equip you with actionable insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and take a deeper look at the powerful impact of behavioral insights and personality profiles in the modern workplace!

Strategist, consensus builder, problem solver and advocate for no-nonsense effectiveness, Shelley Cadamy has built, turned around or transformed organizations and programs for nearly 30 years.

Shelley has worked with business owners to create strategy for their companies throughout her career. Her 25-year career in economic development included building and leading entrepreneurship programs, traditional economic development and workforce development. She has built programs from the ground up and turned around failing ones, usually in highly political, complex environments.

Shelley has worked collaboratively with chambers of commerce and other organizations to create business-friendly policy and legislation, including criminal justice reform.

Shelley graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in art history, followed by a master’s degree in regional and city planning, with an economic development emphasis, from the University of Oklahoma. She is a graduate of Leadership Tulsa, Leadership Oklahoma City and multiple other leadership programs.

Shelley has received multiple awards for her business and community involvement, including YWCA Tulsa’s Woman of the Year, the Journal Record’s “50 Women Making a Difference,” and the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s Angels in Adoption award.

Jamie Kilpatrick, the visionary founder and principal consultant of Strategy Suite, stands as a beacon of innovative leadership, skillfully blending military discipline with academic and professional expertise. Her organization is renowned for advancing the training and development of both seasoned and aspiring business leaders.

As a seasoned Army Veteran, Jamie's leadership style is a unique synthesis of discipline, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to excellence. Her impressive academic background, with advanced degrees in Bio-Chemistry and Bio-Physics from Florida State and Vanderbilt University, complements her extensive experience in innovation, performance management, and leadership development. This blend of education and experience equips Jamie with a comprehensive approach to tackling complex organizational challenges and leading teams to success.

In her multifaceted role at Strategy Suite, Jamie transcends the traditional role of a strategist. She is a mentor, coach, and facilitator, passionately committed to nurturing talent and fostering organizational growth. Her approach is deeply human-centric, focusing on building high-performing teams and cultivating cultures of excellence. She employs her vast knowledge to develop tailored, results-driven solutions that aim for both immediate impact and long-term sustainability.

In addition to her role at Strategy Suite, Jamie currently serves as the Vice President of Education for the TAHRA Board, where she continues to influence and shape the future of HR professionals through her innovative educational strategies and leadership insights.

As a certified partner of Predictive Index, Jamie brings a data-driven perspective to her work, enhancing her ability to guide a diverse range of businesses. Her unwavering commitment to her clients' success is evident in her dedication to unlocking and maximizing their potential.

For organizations seeking a partnership that deeply values success and is committed to fostering growth and excellence, Jamie Kilpatrick and Strategy Suite stand as the premier choice. Her expertise in strategic planning, team building, and organizational development, combined with her role in TAHRA, makes her an invaluable asset in any endeavor.

Kristi Spaethe is President and Principle Consultant of The People Perspective, LLC, an HR Consulting firm helping organizations realize their Best Practices in Human Resources. With 15 years’ experience in “all things HR”, Kristi’s past experience includes companies such as QuikTrip, Solvay, NORDAM and SBS Industries.

Kristi earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a Human Resources Development option and also holds the PHR and SHRM-CP certifications.

Kristi is the current OKHR State Direct-Elect for the Oklahoma Human Resources State Council where she has served in prior various roles beginning in 2018. Kristi has also served in various roles with the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association, including President, since 2014. Additionally, Kristi has served on the Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is a mentor and subject matter expert with SCORE Tulsa. Kristi also gives back to the community by giving her time to non-profit organizations such as Women in Recovery and Muddy Paws.

Kristi received the President’s Award from the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association in 2016 and the Richard R. Messer Excellence in Human Resources award in 2019. She also received the Oklahoma Human Resources Award of Excellence in 2020. The People Perspective has also been nominated for Small Business of the Year with the TYPROS Boomtown Awards in 2020 and for Small Business of the Year, Woman Owned Business of the Year and Kristi as Entrepreneur of the Year with the Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce in 2021.