Boston CHRO Executive Summit

Uncovering the mysteries of body language — how people communicate their thoughts and feelings without saying a word — is a decisive first step toward mastering any business and social situation.  Top executives know that detecting split-second signals from your team and  leadership then taking immediate action is crucial to being a persuasive communicator and problem-solver especially during tricky internal matters or high-level negotiations.

During this session you will learn how to:

• Move beyond the vacuum of artificial body language to a behavioral approach based on YOU
• Strengthen interpersonal relationships, be a more decisive leader and manage your nerves better
• Uncover the less obvious needs of others and improve your team’s confidence and competence

Organizations often face challenges in preparing leaders for succession, risking a gap in leadership effectiveness. By aligning development programs with business objectives and fostering experiential learning, they can ensure successful transitions and maintain competitive advantage.

In this case study, you will learn how to:

• Gain insight from stakeholders to define core competencies and success attributes
• Identify leaders using talent management processes and assessment tools
• Drive business outcomes with your leader & manager development program

In an era of uncertainty, talent management leaders face pressing challenges with CEOs prioritizing growth, AI deployment challenges and shifting labor market pressures on talent strategies. How can HR leaders simultaneously retain talent and meet these goals?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Modernizing talent management to meet organizational skill needs
• Accelerating the readiness of the leadership bench
• Growing talent for engagement and performance

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings.

Organizations everywhere have used Total Rewards programs to attract and retain talent by offering a buffet of benefits to highlight the investment they make in their people. Yet despite these efforts, research shows that workers feel these strategies often fail, not only in addressing their most important needs, but in enhancing their overall employee experience. This session will unveil the latest insights from the 2025 Global Culture Report and foster discussion to help you redefine your Total Rewards programs and provide the right mix of offerings to better communicate authentic care.

Join this session to discuss:

• Why employee-centered care must be at the core of Total Rewards strategies that align with what matters most to employees
• Why recognition done well throughout an organization can make a difference in fostering positive mental health practices
• How organizations can approach employee job transitions with the same care and attention given to new hires  

Effective use of leadership assessments and AI-backed technology provide invaluable insights into developing current and future leaders and aligning leadership with business outcomes. Come together with your peers to explore how assessments can aid in your overall succession and workforce planning.

Join Heidrick & Struggles to discuss:

• Assessing, identifying and developing a diverse slate of successors
• Considerations for succession management in the current economic climate and the future
• Creating a scalable solution for leadership management that flexes with your business needs

Ongoing change, evolving work models, and economic pressures can strain employees' connection to organizational culture — especially for frontline workers. Forward-thinking HR leaders prioritize employee experience through engagement and development to foster cultural alignment.

Join this session to learn:

• Measuring culture change through employee engagement metrics
• Driving and engaging a culture of transformation
• Enabling leaders at all levels to champion and model cultural values