Walk Unafraid: Charting the Course for Emerging HR Leaders Through Data, Trends, and Personality Mapping
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In an era where the only constant is change, HR leaders are the navigators of organizational transformation. 'Walk Unafraid' presents a bold, strategic roadmap for emerging HR professionals. This session will illuminate how data analytics, trend forecasting, business metrics, and personality trait mapping can forge HR leaders who drive value and embody the leadership mindset necessary for business growth.
Learning Objectives:
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Gain proficiency in data analytics to make informed HR decisions, bolstering the confidence to contribute insights that shape organizational strategy at the highest level.
- Trend Utilization: Learn to identify and leverage HR trends to position oneself as a forward-thinking leader, ready to guide the organization through future challenges and opportunities.
- Business Metrics Communication: Develop the ability to translate HR metrics into strategic business narratives, enhancing credibility and solidifying one's role as a key voice in business planning sessions.
- Personality Insights Application: Acquire the knowledge to map and understand personality traits within the workforce, enabling the creation of dynamic teams and the fostering of a leadership pipeline that executives can rely on.
- Strategic HR Leadership: Craft a compelling, data-driven HR strategy to demonstrate an understanding of how HR contributes to business success, thereby asserting the necessity of the HR perspective in executive discussions and decisions.
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Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.
Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.
Kathleen Pearson
Kathleen Pearson serves as the Global Chief Talent Officer at McDermott Will & Emery, an elite global law firm with over 3,000 partners and employees. With a career spanning more than two decades in human capital management, Kathleen has dedicated herself to fostering strong, resilient, and diverse teams adept at navigating change and uncertainty. Her strategic leadership encompasses all aspects of people-related functions, including talent acquisition, management, employee relations, training and development, as well as compensation and benefits. Kathleen's passion lies in delivering human-based solutions to human-created challenges, empowering individuals and teams for future success. Her expertise in building teams that adapt, innovate, and thrive has established her as a venerated leader in the legal industry.
