PeopleFWD 2018

PeopleFWD is an industry event for HR professionals and business leaders, offering insights and practical solutions for current trends in work and organisations.

CPP, Inc. have just announced the first wave of talks and guest speakers at PeopleFWD. Here are some overviews.

Building a culture of freedom and responsibility
Patty McCord, author and former Netflix Chief Talent Officer
See how a culture of freedom and responsibility can release high-performing employees from the chains of workday drudgery.

Leadership lessons from the greatest survival story ever told
Wayne F Cascio, Professor of Management, University of Colorado
Under intense, adverse conditions, the 1914 Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton became a leadership masterclass. This presentation shows how Shackleton’s approach still has relevance for today’s leaders.

Unlocking our early career talent pipeline at Kellogg
Sinead Collins, HR Director Cereal, Marketing & Finance, Kellogg Company
Find out how the ‘Rising Stars Development Centre’ helped Kellogg to grow its junior marketing talent.

Building stronger alliances through better partner selection
John Deehan, Principal Consultant, Sopra Steria
See why Behavioural Evaluation and a culture of collaboration is needed in supply chains and supplier selection.

Yes, you can transform – the gig way
Marion McGovern, Founder, M Squared Consulting
Can C-suite leaders use the gig economy to transform the corporate environment? Gig expert Marion McGovern shows organisations how to see gig workers in a new light.

Driving digital transformation: what does it take to lead?
Mary B Young, Principal Researcher, Human Capital, The Conference Board Using ongoing research from The Conference Board, this session looks at the impact of digital transformation on human capital.

Find out more and read the speakers’ bios.

PeopleFWD takes place in San Francisco, CA on October 17–18, 2018.