Ahead of her sessions at SPARK HR 2026, HR Daily Advisor sat down with Betsy Lopez-Riley to discuss why traditional HR strategies often fail and how to bridge the gap between corporate vision and everyday execution.
Her first tip? Solve for uncertainty, not complexity. While launching a rocket and redesigning a retail model seem worlds apart, the human dynamics are identical. People are capable of handling hard, complex tasks; what they cannot handle is a lack of clarity.
Want to learn more? Catch Betsy Lopez-Riley live at SPARK HR 2026, April 28-30, in St. Pete Beach, FL, for her full sessions: “Burnout Fix: Real Solutions Leaders Can Make Now” and “How to Turn Employee Listening into a One-Page Strategy Story.”