Join the Workhuman Live Executive Forum. Are you a VP+ HX executive at an organization with 2,000+ employees? We get it – content at conferences isn’t always at the right level for decision-makers. That’s why we’ve created an executive programming track specifically for senior leaders like you. Register for the Executive Forum Built for HR executives like you Exclusive sessions Immerse yourself in six dedicated breakout sessions designed to help you navigate today’s workplace challenges and position your organization and employees for future success. See our speakers Extended interactive workshop Take your organization to the next level. Join Tsedal Neeley for an interactive workshop designed to help you scale your organization through inclusivity-driven global and digital strategies. Executive luncheon Network and engage with your peers at our lunch event, and feel the power of those connections throughout the rest of the conference. Executive lounge The Executive Forum Lounge will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday to help you reset and recharge. Take some time for yourself or connect with other HR executives in a more private setting — all without having to leave the convention center. Peer networking Connect with senior HR leaders experiencing similar challenges and lay the foundation for continued engagement through future Workhuman® events and beyond. Executive Forum Speakers Custom-tailored sessions for your success Esther Weinberg Founder & Chief Leadership Development Officer, The Ready Zone Esther Weinberg Founder & Chief Leadership Development Officer, The Ready Zone https://thereadyzone.com/ Executive Session | Pivot Ready: How to Thrive Through Change You May or May Not Have Asked For Since COVID-19 the role of CHRO has been upended by overseeing and shepherding a complete global transformation of work and life including how we work, where we work, how we lead, our wellbeing, and how we engage with our colleagues and employees. As leaders, you are tasked with the ongoing mandate of building a portable workplace culture that transcends the physical office and fosters collaboration, communication, and true sense of community. But, what about you? Who is taking care of you while you tend to the needs of your team? The degree to which you are caring for yourself and how you are moving through all these changes with intention and attention is in direct relationship to what you will be able to effectuate inside of the organization. Join corporate leadership and business growth accelerator expert Esther Weinberg and learn how to capitalize on what she has coined as “Pivot Moments,” the ability to move dynamically and nimbly, and how these moments are the secret to reframing, refocusing, and realigning your leadership during times of change. The opportunities as senior leaders today are found in the facilitation of your own growth, development, and nurturement of yourself to think and act differently instead of leaning on old paradigms and filters of how we view the world, ourselves, and others. In this session discover how introspection is the first step towards leadership wellbeing which results in the acute ability to cultivate teams ready and able to embrace new challenges and opportunities. Hear case studies and examples of “Pivot Moments” in action and how these moments can enable leaders to powerfully take on the opportunities and changes in front of them Discover a simple three step diagnostic tool to evaluate how you are processing through your own emotions, experience and actions related to all of the changes to create greater resilience and self-care Identify ways to shift your body, emotions, and language to create alignment with more of what you say you want which creates new coherency Why you can’t miss Esther Weinberg Esther Weinberg is a business growth accelerator who equips executives in high-growth industries to create big pivots, big impact, and big returns. As founder and chief leadership development officer of The Ready Zone, she powerfully fast-tracks an organization’s progress by focusing on The Ready Zone’s six Zone Performance Indicators that are paramount to profitable growth. Esther’s innovative strategies have assisted clients to grow, scale, and thrive in the worst and best of times. Her clients include Netflix, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN, DreamWorks Animation, Adobe, Disney, and IMAX. Esther is also founder of the Being Me Foundation along with her wife, Lin. The organization’s mission is to create breakthroughs through global ontological coaching and leadership programs that redefine diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for LGBTQIA+ young adults. Register now Geoff McDonald Business Transformation Advisor, Former Global VP of Human Resources, Unilever Geoff McDonald Business Transformation Advisor, Former Global VP of Human Resources, Unilever https://geoffmcdonald.co.uk/ Executive Session | Mental Health: A Leader’s Guide to Wellness from the Top Down Geoff McDonald, Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever, is now best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and helping organizations embed purpose as a key driver of business performance. His goal is to energize and inspire people to take action to create workplaces that enhance people’s lives with health and purpose at their core. If not managed well, work can be a direct contributor to poor physical and mental health. At the same time, work can be leveraged to drive significant positive health impacts. By fostering cultures that protect and nurture the wellbeing of employees, businesses around the world and across all sectors have the potential to make a significant contribution to promoting the highest possible standards of health for all. In addition, Geoff explains how workplaces can embed purpose as a driver of business performance and enact their ethical responsibility to support the health and well-being of their people. At Workhuman Live, Geoff will share his experience and guidance with supporting data from Gallup and Workhuman’s Wellness Report, to help attendees realize wellbeing is a universal need of employees and for organizations, it is a high-stakes foundation to organizational outcomes. In this session discover: How strategic wellness will support of the long-term success of business, through relevant case studies, including Unilever’s story and how purpose drove performance How to rediscover an organization’s purpose and what it takes to embed that purpose The key benefits of investing in and embedding initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of employees Actionable takeaways on how to support employee wellness through constant disruption challenging traditional work-life balance Why you can’t miss Geoff McDonald Geoff’s background in teaching, HR, marketing, communications, and sustainability is considerable. His 25 years with Unilever have taken him around the world, working across Africa, the Middle East and Turkey, Australasia and Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He inspires and provokes organizations around the world to put purpose and wellbeing at the center of everything they do. His HR experience has spanned leadership and talent development, organization change, capability development with a particular reference to marketing, and business transformation with purpose at its core. He devoted his time, energy, and effort to leading groundbreaking work where the HR function has played a central role in transforming Unilever’s business model with purpose at its core. He also advises companies, organizations, and global multinationals in the area of mental health and wellbeing. He consults on how to address the stigma linked to depression and anxiety in the workplace, and on how to elevate wellbeing to a strategic priority in the boardroom. Register now Jon Clifton Chief Executive Officer, Gallup Jon Clifton Chief Executive Officer, Gallup https://www.gallup.com/ Executive Session | Blind Spot, The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It: A conversation with Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup Join Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup and author of Blind Spot, The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It and Workhuman President, Tom Libretto, as they explore Gallup’s groundbreaking research, the global rise of unhappiness, what it means for workplaces today. Why you can’t miss Jon Clifton Jon’s mission is to help organizations create thriving workplaces, put 1 billion people in touch with their strengths, and help 8 billion citizens be heard on their most pressing issues through the Gallup World Poll, a 100-year initiative spanning over 150 countries. Jon has been with Gallup since 2008. He previously served as the global managing partner of the company’s worldwide consulting group, advising global leaders on how their organizations and countries can thrive using behavioral economics and analytics-based insights. Clifton’s 2022 book, Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It, is a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Clifton serves on the board of directors for Gallup and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. He has also served on the boards of Meridian International, Streetwise Partners, and the International Business Advisory Board at the University of Nebraska. Register now Latasha Gillespie Head of Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) at Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and IMDb Latasha Gillespie Head of Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) at Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and IMDb https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en Executive Session | The Future of DEIA With Amazon Studio’s Latasha Gillespie Diversity has been a buzzword in corporate America for well over forty years, but the performative tactics of old will not produce the transformative results we need today. The confluence of multiple pandemics, a global recession and a widespread outcry for social justice have presented us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a more inclusive work culture. The prioritization of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in business empowers us to really see and support each other, as well as deliver innovative products and solutions to our global customers. Latasha Gillespie has led global DEIA strategies for Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, tech, and entertainment for over 25 years. In her current role as global head of DEIA for Amazon Studios, she developed the entertainment industry’s first inclusion policy and playbook and created the Howard Entertainment Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership between a major studio and a historically Black college or university (HBCU). In this engaging session, Latasha will share her experiences that will arm you with tactics to strategically drive meaningful change in your organization. Why you can’t miss Latasha Gillespie Latasha Gillespie is the head of global diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and IMDb. She is responsible for the development and management of all content-related and customer-facing DEIA work for the organization. Under Latasha’s leadership, Amazon Studios created the industry’s first inclusion policy and standardized DEIA into its greenlight process. Prior to Amazon, Latasha spent 20 years in finance and human resources with Caterpillar Inc. During her tenure there, Latasha launched the first diversity recruiting team and employee resource groups. Latasha is a celebrated speaker, host, and moderator. She was recently honored as a 2022 “Multichannel News Wonder Woman” and Variety magazine “Game Changer.” Latasha is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and currently serves on the board of ThinkLA. Register now Mike Droubay VP of Leader, Team, Performance & Hybrid in People Growth, Cisco Systems Mike Droubay VP of Leader, Team, Performance & Hybrid in People Growth, Cisco Systems https://www.cisco.com/ Why you can’t miss Mike Droubay Mike Droubay is the vice president of people growth at Cisco Systems. He oversees the design and delivery of integrated people solutions that enable high-functioning, inclusive, capable, and engaged leaders and teams in a hybrid world. Mike is driven by creating impactful experiences. In his 15 years at Cisco, he’s spent time working in employee relations, serving as an HR manager, and leading a team in Cisco’s performance and rewards practice. Prior to his executive role, he spent time as a leader in the compensation practice, helping to advance internal modeling and analytics, improve pay parity and fairness, and enhance the leader experience for annual rewards planning. Mike is a proud graduate of Brigham Young University. He currently lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and five children. Register now Tom Libretto President, Workhuman Tom Libretto President, Workhuman https://www.workhuman.com/ Executive Session | Blind Spot, The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It: A conversation with Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup Join Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup and author of Blind Spot, The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It and Workhuman President, Tom Libretto, as they explore Gallup’s groundbreaking research, the global rise of unhappiness, what it means for workplaces today. Why you can’t miss Tom Libretto Tom Libretto focuses on developing and scaling go-to-market strategies, brand, and customer marketing. His multidisciplinary background includes both B2B and B2C marketing and sales experience, as well as product management, corporate strategy, and business development. Prior to Workhuman, he was the chief marketing officer and SVP of PEGA Systems and, before that, served as the managing director and global head of digital experience at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC). Tom has over 20 years of marketing leadership experience in global technology organizations, including Lotus, IBM, and Nokia. He received an undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts). He is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and events such as the World Federation of Advertisers, Association of National Advertisers, Web Marketing Association, Mobile Marketing Association, and SXSW. Register now Tsedal Neeley Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School Tsedal Neeley Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School https://www.tsedal.com/ Executive Session | Succeeding in the New World of Work Succeeding in a hybrid work environment comes with unique challenges. Managers must lead virtually more and more, keep teams motivated and productive, employ the most effective digital tools, and build trust. Employees need to feel connected, foster creativity, and continue to learn and feel supported. Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, Tsedal Neeley, answers the most frequent questions that she gets asked about overcoming hybrid and remote work challenges, such as: How can I trust colleagues I barely see? How should I use digital tools in remote work? What do I need to know about leading virtually? Can my team really be productive remotely? Providing evidence-based answers to these and other pressing issues, the Executive Forum workshop is intended to help leaders and team members quickly develop an actionable plan to support a business case and deliver results previously out of reach. Why you can’t miss Tsedal Neeley Tsedal Neeley is the Naylor Fitzhugh professor of business administration, senior associate dean of faculty development and research strategy, and faculty chair of the Christensen Center for Teaching and Learning at the Harvard Business School. Recognized as one Forbes’ “Future of Work 50,” and one of the 100 people transforming business who are innovating, sparking trends, and tackling global challenges by Business Insider, she focuses on how leaders can scale their organizations by developing and implementing global and digital strategies. She regularly advises top leaders who are embarking on virtual work and large-scale change that involves global expansion, digital transformation, and becoming more agile. Tsedal is a recipient of the prestigious Charles M. Williams Award for Outstanding Teaching in Executive Education and the Greenhill Award for outstanding contributions to Harvard Business School (two-time recipient). She serves on the board of directors of Brightcove, Brown Capital Management, Harvard Business Publishing, and The Partnership, Inc. Register now Zoe Peterson-Ward Chief Customer Officer, Workhuman Zoe Peterson-Ward Chief Customer Officer, Workhuman https://www.workhuman.com/ Why you can’t miss Zoe Peterson-Ward As chief customer officer, Zoe leads the global team of professionals dedicated to helping Workhuman customers design, launch, and maximize the ROI of their recognition and engagement programs. Zoe is an impassioned customer success leader focused on driving outcomes that matter for executives. With over 30 years of professional experience, she has spent most of her career guiding sponsors and stakeholders through large-scale business and digital transformations. Prior to Workhuman, Zoe led the customer success operation for several of Salesforce’s industry verticals. She also led the global channel operation supporting Avaya’s reseller partner program and served as a senior executive at Accenture before that, where she led large change programs for clients in the communications and tech space. Register now Featured Executive Sessions Check out a few of our featured sessions below. Or review the complete session details page. for more information about the Executive Forum sessions. Blind Spot, The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It: A conversation with Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup Speakers Jon Clifton CEO, Gallup Tom Libretto President, Workhuman Join Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup and author of Blind Spot, The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It and Workhuman President, Tom Libretto, as they explore Gallup’s groundbreaking research, the global rise of unhappiness, what it means for workplaces today. According to Gallup, unhappiness and negative emotions have been rising steadily for a decade. More people are feeling anger, stress, sadness, worry and physical pain than ever before. To put that in perspective, as negative emotions were rising from 2011–19, civil unrest increased 244 percent. Meanwhile, world leaders have been watching traditional economic indicators — like unemployment, GDP, and oil and gas prices. But here’s what they missed: how people feel. So, how can a workplace culture combat global unhappiness? Organizations have the capability – through recognition technology, data collection and people practice – to positively affect how people feel. Gallup’s extensive employee engagement study found businesses in the top quartile of employee engagement significantly outperform on outcomes like reduced voluntary turnover and profitability. It’s simple, really. When people feel seen, valued, and celebrated – they give their all. It is up to the workplace leaders to make a difference. This Executive Forum session will deliver: Insight into Gallup’s global research and the opportunity to understand why and how leaders should measure and quantify wellbeing and happiness. The ways in which creating a culture of recognition and belonging can help mitigate the effects of global unhappiness. The five key elements of a great life and where to improve in each to better the lives of people within your organization. Whether you are a business leader, HR professional, or simply interested in creating a more equitable and inclusive workplace, this conversation is not to be missed. See all sessions Back to Top ↑ Succeeding in the New World of Work Speakers Tsedal Neeley Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School Succeeding in a hybrid work environment comes with unique challenges. Managers must lead virtually more and more, keep teams motivated and productive, employ the most effective digital tools, and build trust. Employees need to feel connected, foster creativity, and continue to learn and feel supported. Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, Tsedal Neeley, answers the most frequent questions that she gets asked about overcoming hybrid and remote work challenges, such as: How can I trust colleagues I barely see? How should I use digital tools in remote work? What do I need to know about leading virtually? Can my team really be productive remotely? Providing evidence-based answers to these and other pressing issues, the Executive Forum workshop is intended to help leaders and team members quickly develop an actionable plan to support a business case and deliver results previously out of reach. See all sessions Back to Top ↑ Pivot Ready: How to Thrive Through Change You May or May Not Have Asked For Speakers Esther Weinberg Founder & Chief Leadership Development Officer, The Ready Zone Since COVID-19 the role of CHRO has been upended by overseeing and shepherding a complete global transformation of work and life including how we work, where we work, how we lead, our wellbeing, and how we engage with our colleagues and employees. As leaders, you are tasked with the ongoing mandate of building a portable workplace culture that transcends the physical office and fosters collaboration, communication, and true sense of community. But, what about you? Who is taking care of you while you tend to the needs of your team? The degree to which you are caring for yourself and how you are moving through all these changes with intention and attention is in direct relationship to what you will be able to effectuate inside of the organization. Join corporate leadership and business growth accelerator expert Esther Weinberg and learn how to capitalize on what she has coined as “Pivot Moments,” the ability to move dynamically and nimbly, and how these moments are the secret to reframing, refocusing, and realigning your leadership during times of change. The opportunities as senior leaders today are found in the facilitation of your own growth, development, and nurturement of yourself to think and act differently instead of leaning on old paradigms and filters of how we view the world, ourselves, and others. In this session discover how introspection is the first step towards leadership wellbeing which results in the acute ability to cultivate teams ready and able to embrace new challenges and opportunities. Hear case studies and examples of “Pivot Moments” in action and how these moments can enable leaders to powerfully take on the opportunities and changes in front of them Discover a simple three step diagnostic tool to evaluate how you are processing through your own emotions, experience and actions related to all of the changes to create greater resilience and self-care Identify ways to shift your body, emotions, and language to create alignment with more of what you say you want which creates new coherency See all sessions Back to Top ↑ The Future of DEIA With Amazon Studio’s Latasha Gillespie Speakers Latasha Gillespie Head of Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and IMDb Diversity has been a buzzword in corporate America for well over forty years, but the performative tactics of old will not produce the transformative results we need today. The confluence of multiple pandemics, a global recession and a widespread outcry for social justice have presented us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a more inclusive work culture. The prioritization of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in business empowers us to really see and support each other, as well as deliver innovative products and solutions to our global customers. Latasha Gillespie has led global DEIA strategies for Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, tech, and entertainment for over 25 years. In her current role as global head of DEIA for Amazon Studios, she developed the entertainment industry’s first inclusion policy and playbook and created the Howard Entertainment Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership between a major studio and a historically Black college or university (HBCU). In this engaging session, Latasha will share her experiences that will arm you with tactics to strategically drive meaningful change in your organization. See all sessions Back to Top ↑ Mental Health: A Leader’s Guide to Wellness from the Top Down Speakers Geoff McDonald Business Transformation Advisor, Former Global VP of Human Resources, Unilever Geoff McDonald, Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever, is now best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and helping organizations embed purpose as a key driver of business performance. His goal is to energize and inspire people to take action to create workplaces that enhance people’s lives with health and purpose at their core. If not managed well, work can be a direct contributor to poor physical and mental health. At the same time, work can be leveraged to drive significant positive health impacts. By fostering cultures that protect and nurture the wellbeing of employees, businesses around the world and across all sectors have the potential to make a significant contribution to promoting the highest possible standards of health for all. In addition, Geoff explains how workplaces can embed purpose as a driver of business performance and enact their ethical responsibility to support the health and well-being of their people. At Workhuman Live, Geoff will share his experience and guidance with supporting data from Gallup and Workhuman’s Wellness Report, to help attendees realize wellbeing is a universal need of employees and for organizations, it is a high-stakes foundation to organizational outcomes. In this session discover: How strategic wellness will support of the long-term success of business, through relevant case studies, including Unilever’s story and how purpose drove performance How to rediscover an organization’s purpose and what it takes to embed that purpose The key benefits of investing in and embedding initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of employees Actionable takeaways on how to support employee wellness through constant disruption challenging traditional work-life balance See all sessions Back to Top ↑ Register now Day Pass Single-day access for Tuesday or Wednesday – for those who want a taste of Live. Access to all content and programming* Breakfast and lunch daily* Event app access* Braindate networking tool* USD $895 Order tickets Tuesday pass Wednesday pass *On selected date General Admission Most popular The classic Live experience, including all speakers, sessions, and workshops. Access to all content and programming Breakfast and lunch daily All-attendee celebration Wed. evening Event app access Braindate networking tool Discounted conference hotel rates USD $2,195 Order tickets Use promo code WHL23‑BAF10 for groups of 2-4 and save 10% Teams Groups of 5+ get discounted registration and a whole host of perks. Access to all content and programming Breakfast and lunch daily All-attendee celebration Wed. evening Event app access Braindate networking tool Discounted conference hotel rates Advance session registration 30% discount on team registration* Team breakfast Tuesday morning Pre-event planning webinar Custom pricing for groups of 21+ USD $1,535 Order tickets Learn more *Must be registering all team members together to be eligible for discount. Executive Forum VP+ title & 2,000+ employees The Live experience, plus speakers and sessions tailored to executives. Access to all content and programming Breakfast and lunch daily All-attendee celebration Wed. evening Event app access Braindate networking tool Discounted conference hotel rates Advance session registration Executive Forum track access – 6 exec-only sessions + 1 extended workshop Private lounge access (Tuesday & Wednesday) Executive Networking Lunch (Wednesday) USD $2,395 Order tickets Learn more *Executive speakers will be announced very soon. Seating is limited for this track. Join our crew of Workhuman Live alumni. See all companies Don’t just take our word for it. Great speakers! Relevant, thought-provoking and inspiring content.SVP, Culture and Communications Nourishing for the soul.Chief Labor Relations Officer The Executive Forum was especially valuable by providing an opportunity to network with colleagues and make connections.Chief Human Resources Officer The best part of Workhuman Live was being a part of the Executive Forum…It’s totally worth it to attend.Chief Human Resources Officer FAQs Do I qualify to register for the Executive track? Executive track content has been curated specifically to address the business needs of HX professionals who meet the following criteria: Title of VP+ or above AND Company size of 2,000 or more employees I am attending Workhuman Live with my team. Will I be able to spend time with them if I purchase an Executive track ticket? Executive track sessions will align with the overall conference schedule, so there will be ample time to both participate in executive programming and spend time with your team throughout the conference. If I register for the executive track, am I limited to attending only those sessions? Not at all. The executive track ticket grants you full access to the entire Workhuman Live conference experience. You have the option to choose from all conference sessions – executive or general access. I am not able to attend the full conference. Is there a day pass for the executive track? Executive track day passes are not available. Day passes will only grant access to general access sessions. Back to Top ↑
