Research shows that managers may have a bigger impact on employee engagement than any other factor. This session will explore the outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of a cutting edge program: Managers on the Move. The panelists will be joined by the CEO of Healthstat, who will share his first-hand account of the experience and its impact on his organization to date.

Meet the speakers:

David “Crockett” Dale, President and CEO of Healthstat

Crockett Dale started his career as a banker in Chapel Hill, NC. He left banking to assume the role of president of his family business, a prominent hosiery mill in Hickory, NC, which he led for nearly 20 years. Crockett saw the impact that chronic health conditions and barriers to care were having on his workforce and his business. He brought in an onsite clinic to deliver quality, accessible care to his employees. The clinic provider he partnered with had a holistic, prevention-focused approach that was ahead of its time. Seeing his leadership in promoting a new culture of wellness in the factory achieve positive results, Crockett posed the question, “How healthy can a population become?” This led him to purchase a majority stake in the company that provided his clinic services, and Crockett became CEO of Healthstat.

Dr. Sara Johnson, Co-President & CEO of Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc.

Dr. Johnson is the Co-President & CEO of Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc., a research and development company whose mission is to disseminate evidence-based behavior change solutions to maximize health and well-being. She is also the Co-Editor of The Art of Health Promotion. Dr. Johnson was named a Top 10 Health Promotion Professional in 2015 by WELCOA. In her 20 years at Pro-Change, she has been responsible for generating and leading the implementation of innovative research and development opportunities as well as creating and expanding strategic business alliances. She has been the principal investigator on over $6 million in National Institutes of Health grants to examine the effectiveness of Transtheoretical Model-based interventions and has nearly 40 publications including refereed research publications, book chapters, and published reports. In addition, she has applied best practices in behavior change to novel areas such as promoting financially responsible use of health services, continuing medical ed