Description

We invite you to connect with fellow HR and business professionals at our upcoming September Chapter Meeting. This month’s gathering will feature an engaging program over lunch at NCG Cinemas designed to deliver timely insights and practical takeaways you can apply right away.

In addition to the featured presentation, you’ll have valuable opportunities to network, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships within our local professional community. Whether you’re looking to grow your knowledge, expand your network, or simply reconnect with peers, this meeting offers the perfect setting to do so.

Let’s Go to the Movies

What The Devil Wears Prada 2 Says About the Future of Work

The workplace has changed dramatically since The Devil Wears Prada first introduced audiences to the iconic “fear-based” boss. Following this year’s release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, this engaging panel discussion will explore how leadership expectations, workplace culture, and organizational accountability have evolved. Through the lens of the film, we’ll discuss the decline of authoritarian management, the rise of employee expectations for transparency and inclusion, shifting business models, and the impact of generational differences on today's workplace.

Join fellow HR professionals for a lively conversation that connects pop culture with practical workplace insights and explores what today’s organizations can learn from yesterday's leadership styles.

By the end of the Chapter Meeting, participants will be able to:

• Identify how leadership expectations have evolved since the original Devil Wears Prada.
• Recognize the organizational risks of fear-based management.
• Discuss how generational perspectives influence workplace expectations and culture.
• Evaluate how business and talent trends are reshaping leadership accountability.
• Apply lessons from the discussion to foster healthier, high-performing workplace cultures.

Includes HRCI CEU/SHRM PDC