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Base To Basecamp: Virtual Talent Summit Series

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We’ve invited some of Talent Summit’s most popular keynote speakers and special guests back to base camp to share their insights, expertise and thought leadership, as the working world experiences decades of transformation each passing week. This six-part series explored how HR leaders can positively effect business continuity in the short term, grow market share in the medium term and enhance the working lives of our people in the long term.


1. Reconnecting the Workforce (April 30th):

Now that the workforce has been dislocated, how do we plan to: (1) transition from a remote to a blended workforce (2) reconvene in the physical restricted workplace (3) re-connect, collaborate and compete for talent as markets recover? 

Guest Contributors: John Riordan, Director of Support, Shopify & Stephanie White, Global VP, People, eBay

 
 

 

2. Uncharted Leadership (May 19th): 

Navigating this Human Crisis. 

Guest Contributor: Margaret Heffernan, Entrepreneur, TED Speaker, Author & Former CEO

 

 


3. Organising Chaos for New Order (May 14th):

Business norms have changed fundamentally and forever. How can we lead through the chaos to unlock a more robust agile organisation? 

Guest Contributors: David Barrett, CCO, AON Assessment Solutions and Ian McClean, Founder, Flow Group

 


4. The Evolving Role of the CHRO (May 21st):

These recent weeks have asked big questions of HR leaders as the fundamentals of business and humanity collided. As the dust settles, how will the CHRO influence a faster more effective recovery?

Guest Contributors: Jane Datta, CHRO NASA; Mira Magecha, CPO, Just Eat and Fiona Mullan, CPO, Ding.com.

 

 


5. Pride in Purpose (May 28th):

The work-type and work-force we value has been turned upside down as its impact on society zooms sharply into focus. What lessons we can learn? 

Guest Contributor: Bob Gibbs, Associate Administrator, Mission Support, NASA; Rory Best, Former Irish Rugby Captain ​and Heath Slawner from Simon Sinek Inc.

 


 

6. Reworking Work (June 3rd):

Rebuilding human centred organisations for enduring agility. 

Guest Contributor: Patty McCord, Author, TED Speaker, Former Chief Talent Officer, Netflix