Flex or Fail - Navigating
Hybrid Work

Join our online HR and People Leadership event to unpack the hybrid work dilemma and learn how to balance productivity and well-being in a new work era.

March 30 2023 / 4:00pm – 5:30pm (London)

11:00am (New York); 08.00am (Los Angeles)

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L. David Kingsley

CPO, Intercom

Manjuri Sinha

Global Director of Talent Acquisition, OLX Group

Dr. Dale Whelehan

CEO, 4 Day Week - Global

Kevin Peterson

Managing Director, TM & OE, ChenMed

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Deirdre Cregan

Group Director, Talent and Inclusion, Smurfit Kappa

Debbie Danon

Leadership Coach, Rebel Leadership

Cheree Aspelin

VP, Global Talent, Culture and Performance, NielsenIQ

Johnny Campbell

CEO & Co-Founder, SocialTalent

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L. David Kingsley

CPO, Intercom

Deirdre Cregan

Group Director, Talent and Inclusion, Smurfit Kappa

Manjuri Sinha

Global Director of Talent Acquisition, OLX Group

Debbie Danon

Leadership Coach, Rebel Leadership

Dr. Dale Whelehan

CEO, 4 Day Week - Global

Cheree Aspelin

VP, Global Talent, Culture and Performance, NielsenIQ

Kevin Peterson

Managing Director, TM & OE, ChenMed

Johnny Campbell

CEO & Co-Founder, SocialTalent

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Event overview

It has been almost three years since the world of work was plunged into an impromptu mass experiment of remote working.

Home offices were created, tech evolved to bridge the distances, and employees embraced this newfound level of flexibility. But how would we assess this monumental change now?

Flexibility has come to mean more than just where we work. The new hybrid dilemma means balancing productivity and well-being. It’s about having the autonomy to choose, to build a culture that allows everyone to do their best work and not feel constricted. We're only at the beginning of this new dawn. Creating true flexibility in a workplace isn’t easy, it requires iteration, development, and discussion.

In this edition of SocialTalent Live, we’re bringing together global CPOs and leaders of HR and talent to give their perspectives on flexibility in the workplace in 2023. We’ll look at its role in employee engagement and retention, its impact on employee productivity and business performance, and how flexibility can affect well-being and inclusion. We’ll also examine how leaders need to respond to the changing workforce.

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3.2x Increase

A human-centric approach to flexibility that goes beyond just location can see a 3.2x increase in retention.

Gartner

71%

of HR leaders say remote work has helped their organization hire and retain more employees from diverse backgrounds.

McKinsey

94%

of employees, whose profession allows for it, want to work remotely or in a hybrid capacity.

Gallup

68%

of employees rank wellbeing as more important than advancing their career. Flexibility and support can help them thrive.

UKG

What does flexible work really look like?

3.2x Increase

A human-centric approach to flexibility that goes beyond just location can see a 3.2x increase in retention.

Gartner

71%

of HR leaders say remote work has helped their organization hire and retain more employees from diverse backgrounds.

McKinsey

94%

of employees, whose profession allows for it, want to work remotely or in a hybrid capacity.

Gallup

68%

of employees rank wellbeing as more important than advancing their career. Flexibility and support can help them thrive.

UKG

Work does not exist in a vacuum. Employees face lots of challenges and companies and leaders need to meet these challenges head-on and focus on moving forward rather than automatically defaulting to the way things were.

With a rising demand for flexible work, the focus should be on listening to employee needs in order to attract and retain top talent, and continue to grow as an organization.

Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements will continue to be top drivers for talent for years to come. It’s no longer about where an employee works, but looking at flexibility as an opportunity for growth, thinking outside the box, and going above and beyond to ensure employees are thriving, not just surviving, and are fully enabled to do their best work.

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Who is this event for?

Aimed at other CPOs, CHROs, Heads of Talent, and leaders within HR and TA , this event brings together expert voices from this sphere to discuss how to make flexible workplaces work for your organization and share advice about balancing productivity, motivation, engagement, and well-being in a hybrid work era.

What will I learn?

Our goal is to facilitate discussion about the different flexible work strategies including hybrid, remote, or return-to-office initiatives, and all other aspects of flexibility in the workplace, as well as share practical advice on how to promote inclusion, company culture, connection, and well-being.

Through a series of industry expert panels and a dedicated fireside chat, we’ll deep dive into the major themes impacting workplaces, discover how you can enact meaningful change, and explore the success stories and ambitions of other leading organizations.

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“Many of the boundaries that used to provide the structure of work have been dismantled. Now, those that remain are more focused on human dynamics, and how people engage with work.”

Chris Ernst

CLO at Workday

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Your Agenda

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Panel 1: Flexible/hybrid work and employee retention

This introductory panel will discuss what has worked and what hasn’t in the past several years of hybrid and remote work. What are the key strategy considerations for adopting a flexible work model, and how can this be a tool for greater employee engagement and retention?

Fireside chat discussion:

SocialTalent CEO Johnny Campbell will sit down with a leading CPO from the industry. Together, they’ll zone in on specific case studies related to flexible work and explore angles beyond just remote and hybrid working models - including work-life balance, well-being initiatives, DEI, employee engagement and overall business performance.

Panel 2: Inclusion and well-being in a flexible workforce

This panel will explore the impact of flexibility in the workplace on diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’ll examine ideas for inclusion initiatives and how to provide equitable access to work via flexible work structures. Our panelists will discuss how creative processes enable better access for diverse talent as well as how to better support employees and candidates while still striving for growth.

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Your Speakers

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L. David Kingsley

CPO, Intercom

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Deirdre Cregan

Group Director, Talent and Inclusion, Smurfit Kappa

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Kevin Peterson

Managing Director, TM & OE

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Manjuri Sinha

Global Director of Talent Acquisition, OLX

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Dr. Dale Whelehan

CEO, 4 Day Week - Global

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Debbie Danon

Leadership Coach & Inclusion Consultant, Rebel Leadership

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Cheree Aspelin

VP, Global Talent, Culture and Performance, NielsenIQ

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Johnny Campbell

CEO & Co-Founder, SocialTalent

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