The term DEI is becoming increasingly taboo while the world grapples with what alignment with DEI means personally, professionally, and even politically. Can we stand by previous commitments made? Do we still believe in DEI in its current expression?

Embracing varied perspectives and talents throughout collaboration is how we strive for an inclusive work environment. Those moments of discomfort have only made us more united in our efforts. As we continue to collaborate on efforts like the toolkit, we will support one another in our different views and beliefs.

CHROs strategically plan for the continuous learning and development of employees, recognizing their growth as essential for organizational growth.

But too many workers are still not fully committed, with Gallup numbers showing a third of employees are “engaged,” while 50% fall into the dreaded “not engaged,” or “quiet quitter” category. Join us for executive-level discussions considering how skills-based hiring and internal promoting can stem this tide and power individual and organizational growth.

As AI reshapes the business landscape, organizations face not just technological hurdles, but profound human challenges. This keynote explores the critical mindset shifts executives must embrace to successfully guide their organizations through the AI revolution - and specific behaviors to turn these mindsets into action. Discover how evolving your leadership mindsets can help your organization be at the forefront of conscious AI adoption, balancing technological advancement with human potential.

By integrating human-centric AI solutions into HR processes, CHROs can streamline operations while preserving the personal touch necessary for meaningful employee engagement. And it’s clear empathy will be needed to address the fear and uncertainty around AI.

At our Digital HR Summit in November, while nearly a third of attendees (29%) said they feel the benefits of generative AI outweigh the risks, greater than two-thirds of attendees (68%) said they see both benefits and risk in equal measure.

We'll discuss the latest AI opportunities as well as best practices for trustworthy tech, all while keeping your people front and center.

In today’s fast-moving labor market, employers need to fill open roles fast. But navigating stacks of regulatory requirements threaten to slow down hiring decisions. Not to mention, mistakes can expose the organization to compliance risk. So, how can hiring teams mitigate risk, increase efficiency, and get qualified talent up to speed sooner?

Learning drives business results. Savvy leaders want to see clear, logical connections between learning programs and the results they drive, because understanding these connections helps them make good choices about how to optimize programs to drive more and better results and helps justify resource spending. Thoughtful, effective measurement of learning programs is foundational to building the results-driven learning culture that helps organizations thrive. In this round table, participants will share insights and best practices for learning program measurement.

In a work from home world, it’s what your kids see, not what you say, that matters.

My audience is fathers who are Lead Dads, working mothers in search of more balance at home, and HR executives who realize the world of work has changed and companies need to adapt.

Eli Justman from Amazing Workplace unlocks the secrets of turning employee feedback into improved business metrics. He details the practices used by the most successful workplaces in getting accurate and actionable employee feedback. He shares how surveys differ from conversations, and he explains how conversations create opportunities for low-investment, high-reward improvements in the workplace.

In this fast-paced world in which we live and work, change is inevitable but why is it so hard? Why do some companies succeed but over 70% fail?

Come and participate in this session to hear from experts and colleagues about their experiences wit change and why it worked or why it didn’t.

As a former executive at Cigna and Nike, Dr. Taryn Marie has a unique ability to support women with their ambition and desire to accomplish big goals without sacrificing personal life, well-being, or sanity. Her message of radical possibility, combined with The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People, leaves audiences inspired and equipped with practical tools.

Dr. Taryn Marie gives audiences a candid look at ways well meaning women sacrifice wellness, sabotage themselves and others, and feel unworthy. She provides insight to uplift not only themselves, but those around them, with the ability to find a flow in both work and family life, while believing more deeply in their inherent enough-ness!