2025 Agenda

6:00pm - 7:00pm

7:30am - 8:15am

8:15am - 8:20am

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

8:20am - 8:30am

Chair’s Welcome Address

8:30am - 9:05am

The Evolving Role of a Chief Learning Officer

Brian Glaser

VP & Chief Talent and Learning Officer

Google

Session Details

Embracing the potential for learning to contribute to a company’s competitive evolution
Moving past outdated practices to achieve broader business goals
Going beyond traditional training and development to drive innovation and cultivate talent
Moving towards breaking current molds to launch business into its next phase

9:05am - 9:40am

The Power of Purpose and Flexibility

Session Details

Strategies for keeping employees engaged and connected
Maintaining a high-performing workforce that is productive from anywhere
Meeting employees desire for a strong sense of purpose tied to their work and company values
Fostering an environment that sustains an empowered and high-performance workforce while attracting Top Talent

9:45am - 10:20am

Creating an Accountable and Engaged Culture that is Measurable and Demonstrative

Session Details

Recognizing that our workforce has changed and how they work has changed, so our culture needs to change to reflect that reality
Illustrating the importance of diversity in a culture of Continuous Improvement and how to attract the right talent to meet our needs
Looking at changing roles, skills, and organizational cultures within the workforce. How is our employee engagement and morale impacted?
Talking about Culture as a constant work-in-progress. How do we continue to innovate and improve and evolve?

9:45am - 10:20am

Sustaining an Enterprise-Wide Culture of Connectivity, Clarity, and Consistency

Session Details

Embracing a sensible and business-focused leadership methodology that promotes employee involvement and empowerment
Understanding the roles process and personality have in powering your organization’s performance
Making collective accountability visible and personal to transform and inspire workforce engagement
Creating a communication cadence that drives focus, urgency, and accountability
Discussing working leadership tools to promote ongoing improvement in communication, productivity, employee satisfaction, and bottom-line business results
How do you plan to build a leadership legacy of accountability rather than dependency?

10:25am - 12:05pm

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
11:20 am – 11:40 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
11:45 am – 12:05 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Transitioning Toward a Skills-Based Organization

Katie Lackey

Vice President of Global Learning and Talent Management

Honeywell

Session Details

Applying skills-based models to meet the demand for agility, agency, and equity
Exploring the why, what and how:
- WHY the transformation toward a skills-based organization now?
- WHAT is a skills-based organization?
- HOW do we identify where we are on that journey and where we are going?

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Creating a “Flywheel of Learning” to Fuel Continuous Improvement

Jeff Orlando

Chief Learning Officer

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Session Details

Shifting the narrative from a lean operating system to a platform for continuous team learning
Empowering autonomous learning and growth
Delivering on bottom line commitments through a lens of “learning to improve”
Advancing an adaptive and spirited culture of collaborative problem solvers

12:35pm - 1:35pm

Overflow Lunch Seating

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Developing the Skills and Mindset to Foster Peak Performance

Ryan Smith

Head of Global Leadership & Career Development

T. Rowe Price

Measuring the Impact of Training and Learning

Creating a Digital-First Learning Strategy

Equipping Employees with Essential Soft Skills

Leveraging AI and Automation for Personalized Learning

Leaning into Microlearning and Performance Support

1:45pm - 2:20pm

Verizon’s Blueprint for a Dynamic Learning and Development Culture

Ashley Walvoord

AVP, Talent Management

Verizon

Session Details

Unveiling how Verizon integrates cutting-edge technologies like AR/VR and AI to revolutionize employee training and skill development
Sharing our approach to crafting individualized learning experiences that cater to diverse career goals and learning styles
Discovering new frameworks for nurturing leadership potential and building a robust pipeline of future leaders
Gaining insights into how Verizon cultivates a workplace environment that values and encourages lifelong learning and professional growth

1:45pm - 2:20pm

Powering the Workforce of the Future

Sandra Humbles

Chief Learning Officer

Johnson & Johnson

Session Details

Strategies for investing in a diverse, inclusive, and resilient workforce and addressing any lack of diversity in your pipeline
Establishing partnerships and investing in resources for expanding educational opportunities
Exploring ways to build business resilience by maximizing human potential in the new world of work

2:25pm - 3:00pm

Pooling the Best Practices and Institutional Knowledge of Large Organizations Through Social Media and Mobile Devices

Session Details

Walking through proactive policies to improve knowledge retention and leverage talent across large and expanding operations
Designing programs to gather, retain, and build upon the knowledge base of a diverse workforce
Incorporating legacy databases and outdated IT systems into ongoing efforts
Empowering employees through searchable digitized records and a culture of networking and sharing
Improving productivity, compliance, and performance through initiatives like an internal company wiki
Discussing how this is impacting corporate culture: What does the future hold for this trend?

2:25pm - 3:00pm

Using Stories to Ignite Culture and Drive Clarity in the Midst of Disruption

Session Details

Harnessing accelerating disruption to build extraordinary cultures
Embracing a positive mindset where obstacles become catalysts for positive change
Demonstrating how using your stories and your employees’ stories builds a connected, resilient culture
Showcasing examples of inspired, cohesive workforces overcoming adversity and emerging stronger for the experience

3:05pm - 4:15pm

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

3:05 pm – 3:25 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
3:55 pm – 4:15 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking

4:20pm - 4:55pm

Lessons from the Transformational Leader

Roger Carillo

Senior Vice President of Global Talent, Learning, and Organization Effectiveness

Mondelēz

Session Details

Leaning into being a transformer, not just a trainer
Strategies for reshaping organizational capabilities and culture
Revamping your learning goals, learning methods, and learning departments
Creating a strong road map to build a stronger workforce

4:55pm - 5:30pm

Empowering and Inspiring Senior Leadership to Mentor the Next Generation of Top Talent

Lorraine Stomski

Chief Talent Officer

Walmart

Session Details

Demonstrating the power of mentors in both developing future leaders and attracting and retaining Top Talent
What does a senior leader need to be and to do to effectively mentor someone? How can you and your organization best enable your leaders to build ongoing relationships with the people who are going to make the difference in the future?
Making the business case that there has never been a better time to get serious about developing and holding onto the people who drive your organization’s performance
How have your employees’ roles and responsibilities grown and changed in recent years, and how will they continue to transform into the future? How can these trends be incorporated into the mentoring, job shadowing, and growth opportunities of your rising stars?

5:30pm - 5:35pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

5:35pm

7:30am - 8:25am

7:45am - 8:20am

Workforce Development Programs as an Engine for Positive Change

Session Details

What does building and operating a hands-on training system of use to every facet of your organization look like on a day-to-day basis?
Identifying skills gaps and capabilities your organization will need in the future, and working to build competencies both internally and through attracting relevant Top Talent
Creating opportunities for your workforce to learn and grow as individuals, as leaders, and as part of a team
Learning from your team to find the real qualitative and quantitative KPIs that determine productivity and performance
Educating your people to take initiative and identify and mitigate issues proactively
Demonstrating the ROI of investing in training

8:25am - 8:35am

Chair’s Welcome Address

8:35am - 9:10am

Cultivating Your Future of Work Strategy

Anandi Shankar

Global Head of Learning

Unilever

Session Details

Developing a holistic cross-functional approach to addressing the fundamental levels of employees’ experience
Moving away from rigid hierarchies and embracing agile teams to leverage smaller, multidisciplinary teams
Building a flexible and dynamic organization with a people-centric approach to attract the best talent and maintain high performance
Establishing new employee-employer relationships built on trust that enables employees to thrive

9:10am - 9:45am

Challenges of the Continuously Changing Workforce

Victoria Feldman

Head of Learning and Development

Amazon

Session Details

What learning and resources do you require to remain adaptable and competitive?
Understanding the impact of rapid technological advancements, such as automation and artificial intelligence on your workforce
Sharing strategies for growing skills gaps between employee skill sets and organizational needs
Addressing shortages of skilled talent across all industries

9:50am - 10:25am

Workplace Learning as a Key Lever for Success

Alexandra Halem

Head of Learning, MGS

Mars

Session Details

Embracing your leadership abilities to reshape capabilities and organizational culture
Shifting the focus from the development of skills to the development of mindsets and capabilities that will help workers perform
Continuing to thrive, even as technologies, business practices, and whole industries undergo rapid change

9:50am - 10:25am

Strategies for Leveraging Entrepreneurial Skills in L&D

Johann Laville

Chief Learning Officer

Merck

Session Details

Identifying the most significant challenges facing your employees and determining the skills they require to thrive in their roles
Fostering creativity by embracing a mindset of innovation and exploring diverse learning approaches beyond traditional methods
Encouraging collaboration and obtaining valuable input when designing learning experiences.
Emphasizing business impact by connecting learning outcomes to tangible business results

10:25am - 11:15am

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking

11:20am - 11:55am

The Labor and Talent We Need Now, Tomorrow, and in the Decades to Come

Session Details

Who are the next generation of leaders and experts? Are we attracting and developing the talent we are going to need?
Discussing how the past few years has changed the way people think about their work-life goals with a particular focus on what has changed for our existing workforce
Walking through examples of internships, apprenticeships, and collaborations with educational institutions that deepen the pool of skilled workers and offer opportunities for our people to improve themselves with our help
Identifying the top-performers of the future and making special efforts to grow their skill sets, abilities, and responsibilities over time
Novel approaches to cross-training, mentoring, coaching, and career management to keep your staff satisfied and productive

11:20am - 11:55am

A Behavioral and Holistic Approach to Workforce Evaluation and Development

Session Details

Contrasting current candidate and employee evaluation practices with alternatives based on behavioral economics
Identifying strengths and aptitudes rather than current skills and competencies. What does the latter offer in terms of:
- Improving quantifiable performance such as absenteeism, productivity, safety, theft, and retention?
- Identifying the key drivers of engagement?
- Balancing and enhancing individual contributions to team productivity?
- Clarifying opportunities for career management and personal growth?
- Encouraging an engaged workforce?
Offering simple ways to shift evaluations to an open-ended and flexible conversation without abandoning departmental requirements and guidelines

12:00pm - 12:35pm

Addressing the Great Resignation Regeneration

Vaishali Ahuja

Vice President for HR Business & Talent Development North America

BMW Group

Session Details

Focusing on effective programs, systems, and processes to engage and retain top talent that will deliver maximum employee retention
Making sure that you are purposeful when designing and building your company culture and aligning leadership on values
Understanding employee eagerness to stay with companies that deliver both upward and lateral development and long term professional growth
Exploring the benefits of developing robust talent review processes

12:00pm - 12:35pm

The Personal Brand as a Key Driver in Career and Talent Management and Development

Martin Stöckl

SVP Head of Leadership & Talent Development

Airbus

Session Details

Understanding how employees’ personal brands define how they function within an organization
Building a career management process that benefits both individuals and working groups
Reviewing common trends in employee engagement surveys:
- What do employees want from their employers, and how has this changed over time?
- To what extent does an employee’s personal brand guide their career choices?
- How can assisting employees to improve their personal brands over time impact performance?

12:35pm - 1:35pm

Overflow Lunch Seating

12:35pm - 1:35pm

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Cultivating a Continuous Learning Culture

How AI is Revolutionizing Leadership Development

Best Practices and New Ideas for Coaching Coaches

1:35pm - 2:10pm

Breaking the Mold to Increase Your Company’s Competitive Evolution

Brandon Carson

Global Head of Learning, Leadership, and Cultural Experiences

Starbucks

Session Details

Designing educational resources that prioritize accessibility and equity at all levels
Thinking beyond short-term skills training
Aligning employee learning objectives with organizational goals
Facilitating an organizational culture shift to make learning a foundational aspect of day-to-day life

2:10pm - 2:45pm

Panel: Utilizing Data Collection and Analytics to Measure ROI and Training Effectiveness

Shannon Custard

Global Head of Learning

IKEA

Session Details

How are we measuring the effectiveness of training initiatives?
Strategies for using data collection and analytics to identify trends in learning behaviors, track performance, and pinpoint areas where further investment is needed
Identifying areas that require investment for building robust data-collection policies, tools, and training
How can we create smarter training plans that are tailored specifically to our employees’ needs?
Assessing learning experiences quickly according to the changing industry trends or dynamic markets

2:45pm - 2:50pm

Chair’s Closing Address

Day

Day One

Day Two

Welcome Day

Session Type

Breakfast Workshop

Case Study

Keynote

Panel

Themed Lunch Discussion

Workshop

Sessions From NAHRES

How AI Reshapes Leadership Development and the Workplace

Jan 21, 2025

Transitioning Towards a Skills-Based Organization

Jan 21, 2025

Unlocking Career Growth at Scale: Leveraging AI and Emerging Technologies for Hyper-Personalized Lea

Jan 21, 2025

Lead. Inspire. Transform: Advancing Excellence Through Coaching

Jan 21, 2025

2025 Agenda

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

Chair’s Welcome Address

The Evolving Role of a Chief Learning Officer

Brian Glaser

The Power of Purpose and Flexibility

Creating an Accountable and Engaged Culture that is Measurable and Demonstrative

Sustaining an Enterprise-Wide Culture of Connectivity, Clarity, and Consistency

Transitioning Toward a Skills-Based Organization

Katie Lackey

Creating a “Flywheel of Learning” to Fuel Continuous Improvement

Jeff Orlando

Overflow Lunch Seating

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Developing the Skills and Mindset to Foster Peak Performance

Ryan Smith

Measuring the Impact of Training and Learning

Creating a Digital-First Learning Strategy

Equipping Employees with Essential Soft Skills

Leveraging AI and Automation for Personalized Learning

Leaning into Microlearning and Performance Support

Verizon’s Blueprint for a Dynamic Learning and Development Culture

Ashley Walvoord

Powering the Workforce of the Future

Sandra Humbles

Pooling the Best Practices and Institutional Knowledge of Large Organizations Through Social Media and Mobile Devices

Using Stories to Ignite Culture and Drive Clarity in the Midst of Disruption

Lessons from the Transformational Leader

Roger Carillo

Empowering and Inspiring Senior Leadership to Mentor the Next Generation of Top Talent

Lorraine Stomski

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Workforce Development Programs as an Engine for Positive Change

Chair’s Welcome Address

Cultivating Your Future of Work Strategy

Anandi Shankar

Challenges of the Continuously Changing Workforce

Victoria Feldman

Workplace Learning as a Key Lever for Success

Alexandra Halem

Strategies for Leveraging Entrepreneurial Skills in L&D

Johann Laville

The Labor and Talent We Need Now, Tomorrow, and in the Decades to Come

A Behavioral and Holistic Approach to Workforce Evaluation and Development

Addressing the Great Resignation Regeneration

Vaishali Ahuja

The Personal Brand as a Key Driver in Career and Talent Management and Development

Martin Stöckl

Overflow Lunch Seating

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Cultivating a Continuous Learning Culture

How AI is Revolutionizing Leadership Development

Best Practices and New Ideas for Coaching Coaches

Breaking the Mold to Increase Your Company’s Competitive Evolution

Brandon Carson

Panel: Utilizing Data Collection and Analytics to Measure ROI and Training Effectiveness

Shannon Custard

Chair’s Closing Address

Sessions From NAHRES

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