Toronto CHRO Executive Summit

In the face of massive shifts in employee expectations over the past few years, many organizations have been focused on activating their employee value propositions to attract and retain talent. Yet many are not seeing the desired ROI.

Join this keynote to learn how to:

• Differentiate your organization with a meaningful employee value proposition
• Address stakeholder and process barriers to deliver on the promise of your EVP
• Drive key outcomes including engagement and intent to stay

The potential of AI is on every organization’s agenda, yet creating true value will require more than the technology itself. How can CHROs evaluate potential use cases and ensure the right frameworks are in place to support implementation and iteration?

Join this interactive session to:

• Gain foundational knowledge that can support your AI journey
• Hear and share examples of how to utilize new technologies in HR workflows
• Strategize on change management and risk mitigation

A Gartner survey finds one in five employees are actively seeking new job opportunities to fulfill unmet needs in compensation, recognition, work-life balance and personal growth. How can HR leaders address immediate retention risks while developing sustainable strategies?

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying key drivers of attrition within your organization
• Partnering across the business to deliver a high-quality employee experience
• Delivering positive moments that matter to retain top talent

Managers are struggling with responsibility overload as they face simultaneous pressure from organizational leaders and employees to deliver on expanding aspects of their roles. As CHROs seek to increase managerial effectiveness, Gartner research finds that improving job manageability has five times more impact than focusing on individual skills.

Join this session to discuss:

• Resetting manager role expectations to align workload with ability
• Increasing process efficiency to promote high-impact tasks among leaders
• Designing purposeful leadership development programs to build managerial competence

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.

Many employees are unsure how to chart their careers within their organization, while managers often struggle to prioritize career conversations and further support individual growth. As Coca-Cola Canada Bottling works to increase transparency, it’s building a competency framework and career pathing to equip all employees with resources to make better decisions grounded in a shared vocabulary.

Join this case study for insights into:

• Incorporating new tools into established organizational processes
• Rooting succession plans and career paths in actionable competencies
• Increasing confidence in talent decisions through consistent, objective metrics

Despite a push for increased data access and literacy, business leaders don’t always use the available information to make better talent decisions. How can CHROs build a data-driven culture and drive better workforce outcomes?

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying the data that leaders need to make decisions around human capital
• Increasing data capability within the HR function
• Building trust and credibility in talent analytics

Organizational change is no longer a single event, as leaders navigate simultaneous initiatives that challenge readiness and employee trust. How can CHROs develop a clear sense of purpose to steer their workforce through transitions and achieve business goals?

Join this session to discuss ideas for:

• Designing an effective and agile change management process
• Bringing change programs to life through storytelling
• Encouraging active employee participation to reduce fatigue and drive retention

Enterprise changes have drastically increased in the past few years, and employees are searching for stability and guidance. Many organizations are going through global overhauls including significant restructuring, presenting key challenges for the HR function. How can human resources leaders balance the need for transparency while retaining critical talent and keeping engagement high?

Join this keynote for insights into:

• Leading with authenticity in challenging times
• Maintaining a culture of collaboration during transformation
• Adopting a growth mindset and fostering workforce resilience

Governing Body members host this reception for executives to close out the event with an evening of peer networking, food and drinks.