What you'll learn:
- Key cultural markers that distinguish good EX from great EX.
- The role of leadership in adapting to hybrid and remote work environments.
- Strategies for integrating AI into EX without overwhelming employees.
- Approaches to combat workplace isolation and foster meaningful connection.
- The importance of aligning EX initiatives with inclusivity and diverse workforce needs.
- Insights on rethinking traditional HR practices like performance management and learning and development for the modern workplace.
Meet the speakers:
Jenny Shiers, Chief People Officer, Unily
Jenny is Unily's first Chief People Officer, having joined in 2023 from Salesforce where she was VP of Employee Success UKI & North EMEA. She is passionate about maintaining and scaling Unily's strong and unique culture to support its phenomenal growth.
Amanda Atkinson, Communications & Engagement Leader, Create Connect
As former Head of Employee Communication & Engagement at Salesforce EMEA, Amanda built a dynamic function that balanced strategic alignment with human connection – all amidst a surging business, an influx of new executives, the chaos of Covid, and the $27B acquisition of Slack. Always a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to amplify and strengthen company culture, she’s now an intrepid AI explorer equally excited and uneasy about the future. Amanda holds a B.A. in Journalism and M.A. in Internal Communication Management. Today, she partners with purpose-driven companies in need of expert communication advice, strategy and leadership.
Zaynab Zubair, Digital People Experience Lead, EY
Zaynab is a Digital People Experience Lead who for the last 12 years has been designing change and adoption programs across Government, Utilities, FMCG's, Transport and most recently in Insurance. She focuses on the bricks, bytes and behaviors of human-centered experiences and during covid joined EY to re-think the future of work. She now specializes in demystifying AI for personal productivity and business transformation while focusing on the change and adoption required to realize true benefits for her clients.