Keynote sessions_

Onboarding Summit, in conjunction with The HR Congress Nice 2019, will feature a range of fantastic keynote presentations delivered by expert speakers well-versed in the world of HR and organizational development. Our keynotes have been carefully selected to ensure that we deliver the most relevant messages and valuable content to you! From Hacking Workplace Culture with Vishen Lakhiani, to Unlocking People Performance with Claude Silver, and Re-Thinking HR Value Creation with Dave Ulrich – there’s a rich depth to the insights on offer this year. Don’t miss them!

Keynote Sessions Day 1 – November 19

09:00 – 09:45 – Rethinking Organization in the Age of Agility, Digitization and AI by Julian Birkinshaw

Julian Birkinshaw Professor at London Business School and Education Management Consultant

We live in a world of digital disruption, where established firms need to rethink both how they compete and how they are organised. In this talk, Professor Birkinshaw will describe the new models of organising that are taking shape today, and how these are helping firms deliver on the imperatives for decisive action and emotional conviction. He will also talk about the leadership qualities that are needed as digital technology, and AI in particular, makes many of the traditional parts of the leader’s job obsolete.

09:45 – 10:30 – Empathy Wins – Unlocking People Performance and Human Potential by Emotional Awareness by Claude Silver

Claude Silver, speaker at The HR Congress 2019Claude Silver Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia

There are so many daily moments when humanity and empathy are needed at work. Employees are humans first, and somewhere along the line, we forgot this. Claude will empower us to contribute powerfully to our cultures by looking through the lens of being 100% human at work. You will be inspired to push your company and culture into action! You will be empowered to bring empathy into your organization! And you will know how to create a sense of belonging, cultivate purpose and celebrate joy! You will walk away with the essential elements and methodologies to create strong teams that drive culture forward with a sense of motivation and collective energy!

16:00 – 16:30 – Fireside Chat – Transformation from the Inside Out – Up Close and Personal with Charles Bendotti, SVP People & Culture at Philip Morris International (PMI)

16:30 – 17:00 – Surprise Inspirational Keynote – Resilience, Purpose, Meaning

More information about this session is coming soon!

Keynote Sessions Day 2 – November 20

9:00 – 9:45 – Hacking Workplace Culture – Leading Organizations in Radically Different Ways to get People to Function at their Best by Vishen Lakhiani

Vishen Lakhiani Founder & CEO, Mindvalley

In this keynote presentation from Vishen, you will learn more about the following key takeaways

1. The 4 step formula towards creating an irresistible company culture capable of driving employee engagement, development, and competitive at a higher level.
2. How to manage and create exponential change within your organisation, within in the context of digital automation, AI, robotic,s and exponential technologies.
3. Open yourself and your employees up to the idea of self-actualization and transformation – especially in areas such as; mind, body and spirit.

09:45 – 10:30 – Leading Change, Managing Progress in the Age of Disruption by Adrian Furnham

Adrian Furnham, Professor of Psychology, Norwegian Business School

We live in exciting times with many technical, political and social changes that influence business. This talk will look at the AGE OF DISRUPTION from a managerial perspective. It focuses first on how to change and develop people. It also considers the many predictions about the future of work, both optimistic and pessimistic. The last part lecture looks at the difficult business of occupational change.

15:45 – 16:30 – Reinventing the Organization – How Companies Can Deliver Radically Greater Value in Fast-Changing Markets by Dave Ulrich

Dave Ulrich Speaker, Author, Professor, Thought Partner on HR, Leadership, and Organization

More information about this session will be available soon!