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To close out Spark Talent, former FBI Special Agent George Piro delivered a riveting Day 3 keynote, “Leadership Under Pressure: Influence at the Highest Stakes.” On Christmas Eve in 2003, with less than five years as an FBI agent under his belt, Piro received a call that changed his life: he was selected to lead the team and […]
For Brooke Shreeve, building world-class HR programs isn’t just about strategy—it’s about staying connected to the employee experience at every level. Over a 20-plus year career, she has built People functions from scratch, scaled operations across continents, and guided organizations ranging from 250 to 16,000 employees through major disruptions, including the Great Recession, the COVID-19 […]
The human resources (HR) function, which is responsible for enabling workforce transformation in the artificial intelligence (AI) era, may not yet be fully positioned to lead that transformation. Unless HR leaders proactively engage at the C-suite decision table, where technology investments, operating-model decisions and workforce-readiness discussions are taking place, organizations risk deploying AI into an […]
Jen (JR) Rettig didn’t start her career with a grand plan to climb the HR ladder. She began as a retail operator and department store buyer before a side passion for campus recruiting completely redirected her path. While working as a buyer trainee out of the University of Michigan, Rettig started volunteering to fly back […]
When Laila Gillies joined Hiscox USA, she was looking for a foot in the door. Instead, the company handed her a launchpad. Today, as Head of Human Resources at Hiscox USA, Gillies serves as a key strategic partner to the business, aligning people strategy with commercial growth, performance, and long-term organizational success. With nearly two […]
A survey of 933 U.S. business leaders found that 60% agree most white-collar jobs will be fully automated by AI within 12 to 18 months. For HR leaders, that number should command attention for a reason that goes beyond the possibility of layoffs. It shows how quickly senior executives may translate technological predictions into expectations about workforce size, […]
For Orlando Ashworth, Chief People Officer at Blood Cancer United, the foundation of a successful HR career wasn’t built in a traditional corporate office—it was forged in the United States Marine Corps. Ashworth served and retired after 20 years in the military. His transition into the human resources field took root in 2005 when he […]
In a fast-paced corporate world, it’s easy for HR leaders to get buried in spreadsheets, compliance updates, and standard procedures. But Kevin Bishop, the Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, believes it’s time to bring creativity, flexibility, and genuine joy back into the workplace. Coming from a unique, non-linear background in the performing arts (music […]
Sara Chapman began her Human Resources (HR) career more than 20 years ago, building a strong foundation in employee relations and HR business partnership before advancing into broader HR leadership roles. Early on, that broad experience helped her recognize two vital truths: the power of aligning HR directly with the business, and the immense value […]
Beca Mayr got her start in the staffing industry, and she considers it one of the best possible introductions to the HR profession. The staffing world was fast-paced and highly competitive, which pushed her to learn quickly while developing a strong sense of urgency and accountability. What she found most exciting early on was getting […]