
San Francisco CHRO Town Hall
March 28, 2025 | 11:00am PDT
March 28, 2025 | 11:00am PDT
Boosting Culture Through Career Pathing
Participate with your CHRO peers in the San Francisco community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for HR leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CHROs in the San Francisco community to discuss:
Offering growth opportunities when promotions aren't available
Collecting a comprehensive view of an employees performance
Building culture and belonging through transparency
Discussion Leaders
Members of the San Francisco CHRO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Grace Lee
Coherent Corp.
Chief People Officer
Discussion Leader

Kristen Kurland
Essex Property Trust
Head of HR
Discussion Leader

Daniel Swartz
Align Technology
CHRO, Global Operations
Discussion Leader

Mei Lin Wolff
Webcor
EVP & Chief People Officer
Discussion Leader

Martin Woodrow
Rakuten
SVP, HR
Discussion Leader
Agenda
March 28, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Boosting Culture Through Career Pathing
Tracking an employee's development and trajectory can be tricky, as many organizations operate in a hybrid environment. According to Gartner, most workers do not perceive HR playing a role in career development activities. But when HR is involved, employees are more likely to feel supported, satisfied and able to perform at a higher level.
Join this interactive discussion as your peers discuss:
- Offering growth opportunities when promotions aren't available
- Collecting a comprehensive view of an employees performance
- Building culture and belonging through transparency
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the San Francisco CHRO Town Hall.
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