Executive Summit

This special evening is hosted by the Governing Body to launch the following day's events. Join for an evening of peer networking, dinner and panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline at the Water Club.

Today’s CHROs are tasked with keeping culture alive in an era of economic volatility, hybrid work and workforce demographic shifts. Dr. Jessica Kriegel has conducted research in partnership with Stanford University on how organizations can align intentional culture and strategy to drive revenue growth. Through data science and case studies, she will present an engaging and practical four-step process to achieve real business results all through the power of culture. The Culture Equation is the key to realizing real growth and demystifying the ‘woo’ of culture.

You’ll leave this keynote with:

• An understanding of the three quantifiable variables critical to driving real growth
• Four steps to cultivating an intentional culture in the workplace
• A roadmap to take the first steps in becoming a champion of The Culture Equation

With the potential to allow employees to complete core tasks faster and free them up for strategic and creative work, Generative AI promises to transform jobs as we know them. As CHROs navigate this new technology, it will be essential to understand the opportunities and impacts within the HR function and across the organization at large.

Join this CHRO-CTO fireside chat to understand how to:

• Approach AI technology in increments to test, learn and iterate
• Balance the risk and rewards of AI and embrace new technologies without fear
• Align on strategy and engage key stakeholders when implementing AI solutions

As the world becomes less and less predictable, HR leaders have the opportunity to add business value through the succession planning process. 

Join this session to learn how to:

• Identify and share success stories
• Create or refresh a succession plan 
• Ensure the plan is ready to come to life by identifying at least one successor

Today’s leaders face lofty expectations and a changing set of skills necessary to be successful. They are expected to build healthy team cultures remotely, understand the nuances of inclusive leadership, manage high levels of ambiguity, and the list goes on. To meet this moment, how can CHROs support their business and their people by developing leaders at all levels without overburdening them?

Join this session to discuss:

• The leadership skills gaps at your organization
• What a modern leadership development strategy looks like
• Demonstrating the impact of your programs — on individuals, teams, and the organization

New pay transparency legislation, high inflation and rising wages have impacted the way CHROs are approaching compensation strategy. How can HR leaders balance legal compliance, talent attraction and cost optimization?

Join this session to discuss:

• Advancing pay transparency in your organization
• Developing a compensation strategy to attract talent while managing costs
• Best practices in change management to prepare executives and hiring managers for pay transparency

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

As the nature of work continues to evolve, so do methods to evaluate employee performance. How can HR leaders rethink performance management and best develop effective teams in distributed environments?

Join this interactive session to benchmark with your peers:

• Current trends in performance management
• Frequency of performance evaluations and activities
• Strategies to evolve processes

In a cooling economy, CHROs are tasked with ensuring their organizations have the right mix of talent at the right time. What considerations do HR leaders need to keep in mind when navigating budget constraints, facing tough choices and partnering with leaders across the business?

Join this session to discuss:

• Strategic workforce planning in an unpredictable world
• Organizational design considerations for CHROs
• Workforce planning that balances short and long term outlooks

Many organizations are still noticing a decline in employee well-being despite increased attention and investment. As employees continue to weather fatigue, burnout and mental health challenges — how can HR leaders make decisions on how to actually boost employee well-being and when the scope of responsibility for employers ends?

Join this session to discuss:

• Ensuring well-being offerings are relevant and effective
• The link between productivity and wellbeing
• Preventative approaches for long-term employee wellness

Economic pressure can limit the resources and capacity for HR to focus on maintaining a strong organizational culture. However, in a time where employees see each other in-person less frequently and talent retention remains imperative, CHROs need to keep organizations on the path of modernizing and strengthening culture.

Join this session to discuss:

• Seizing the moment to revamp culture for the future of work
• Defining and integrating company values into organizational culture
• Leveraging a connected culture as a driver of talent retention

What does your body language say about you? What shifts might you make to change how others perceive you? Join this special one-on-one session with body-language expert, Chris Ulrich for candid feedback on your in-person and online body language. Sessions are 20-minutes and pre-registration is required. 

In this unique, private session, you’ll receive:

• One-on-one consultation with a premier expert
• Live analysis of your unique body language cues
• Personalized executive presence improvement

As the world’s largest startup and IT infrastructure services company, Kyndryl has approximately 90,000 professionals serving thousands of enterprise customers in over 60 countries. Following its spinoff from IBM in November 2021, Kyndryl has undergone a massive culture transformation and renovated all human capital processes and systems. Hear lessons learned from Kyndryl’s Chief Human Resources Officer Maryjo Charbonnier.

Join this keynote to learn how to: 

• Ground your transformation in business impact and culture
• Bring your employees’ skills to life
• Build a durable change management process