Dallas CHRO Executive Summit

With CEOs setting their sights on transformative growth against a backdrop of heightened political and economic uncertainty, organizations need leaders who can drive change to stay competitive in this complicated landscape. Discover strategies for CHROs and their teams to support business leaders in developing the skills and mindset they need to become great change leaders today.

In this session, you will learn:

• Differentiating leaders who successfully lead their teams through never-ending, uncontrollable change
• Detecting skills, behaviors and mindsets business leaders need to develop to be successful change leaders
• Discovering how HR can reinvent and scale its support for change leadership

Leadership and development initiatives empower organizations to harness the potential of change leaders, driving transformative growth in diverse global markets. By strategically focusing on the development of competent people leaders, organizations can attain unparalleled success.

Join this session to:

• Build programs for creating world class leaders at all levels or your organization, resulting in step change advancements
• Enhance the impact of your learning and development efforts through relevant business simulations, innovative techniques, and the integration of digital tools
• Learn to create measurable ROI on both human capital development and the resulting business improvements

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

AI is no longer a future trend. It's reshaping work right now, and HR has a unique window to lead the transformation. HR’s role won’t be about making things more efficient; it’s to completely reimagine how people grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-powered world.

Join this round-table discussion to learn about:

• Moving beyond automation and start using AI to scale culture, processes, and capability
• Discovering the real opportunity for HR to lead enterprise-wide value creation, and what happens if we don’t
• Applying change management strategies to successfully integrate digital teammates into the workforce

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

CHROs will engage in focused discussions within industry-specific small groups to identify and address top priorities. This collaborative setting fosters the exchange of insights and strategies tailored to unique industry challenges, enabling leaders to drive organizational success.

Participants will benefit from:

• Peer experiences for innovative solutions
• Industry-tailored, actionable takeaways
• Cross-industry sharing of tested tactics

In today's globalized economy, tariffs play a critical role in shaping international trade dynamics and organizational strategies. CHROs play a crucial role in managing tariff impacts by leveraging workforce planning, enhancing employee engagement, and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Join this session to discuss:

• Collaborating with the C-suite to navigate tariff challenges
• Optimizing workforce flexibility to adapt to changing economic conditions
• Utilizing analytics to inform strategic decisions, improving transparency and trust 

The current pace of disruption is challenging traditional succession planning processes. HR leaders are reassessing their succession plans and the attached measurable outcomes to high potential successors.

Join this session to discuss:

• Preparing future leaders for a strong pipeline
• Accelerating the readiness of the leadership bench
• Boosting employee skills for engagement and performance

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.