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Get ready to dive deep into the art of building a winning People strategy. We'll show you how to create a long-term vision and strategic compass that translates into a hands-on action plan, fully aligned with your business goals and the company’s AI direction. A People strategy can’t be built without understanding where the business is heading. And in this era, that also means understanding the company’s AI direction… and what that means for your People strategy During the end of the session, you'll roll up your sleeves, work on the People strategy for your own organization, and leave with a solid starting point to tackle the challenges ahead.

We explore what culture really is, why it matters and how to cultivate the right one as your company scales. We’ll dive into the interplay between values, behavior, leadership, systems and practices, and look at how these elements shape the culture people experience every day. We’ll also explore how AI and AI agents influences culture and what you should prepare for. From understanding the pulse of your organization's culture to practical tips on measurement and AI, we'll guide you through the journey of cultivating the right one. Including lots of practical examples.

Understand how to gain a firm grip on your People metrics, moving beyond the surface to explore their leading character for your organization. You’ll learn which indicators really matter, how to set up effective board reporting on P&C and how to build a robust People budget aligned with your organizational goals. We’ll also explore what changes in an AI era, where people increasingly work with AI and AI agents. Which levers should you track around efficiency and effectiveness? And how do you measure productivity, output, capability and cost when work is no longer done by people alone? You’ll leave with sharper metrics to steer the business, not just report on the past.

In this module, we tackle the challenges of growth head-on. We’ll unravel the typical growing pains scale-ups face and dive into People operating models for every growth stage. You’ll explore how to design a People function that fits the maturity, complexity and ambition of your organization, including how AI starts to reshape the way People teams operate. You’ll gain valuable insights from real-life stories from other companies, hearing first-hand how they navigated these hurdles. With enough time to ask anything you want.

Discover the secrets of optimizing both individual and team performance, with hands-on tools that fully align with your People strategy and a goal-setting approach that goes beyond the ordinary. We’ll also explore how performance changes in an AI era, where people increasingly work with AI and AI agents. How do you define great performance when output, speed and quality are shaped by both human and AI contribution? We’ll show lots of examples, scenarios and success, and failure, stories to guide you through the journey of effective performance management. This module is your go-to resource for creating a high-performing team that consistently delivers outstanding results.

We’re putting the spotlight on the art and science of building impactful teams through talent acquisition and employer branding. We'll unravel the latest labor market trends, dive into the tactics of talent acquisition and discover the secrets of crafting a compelling employer brand that attracts top-notch talent. We’ll also explore what changes in an AI era. How does AI reshape the skills, roles and capabilities you need to hire for? How can you use AI to make talent acquisition sharper and more effective, without losing the human judgement that great hiring depends on? With amazing examples and hands-on strategies, you'll gain the tools to position your organization to not just meet but exceed expectations.

Attracting and retaining top talent requires a comprehensive total rewards strategy. After this module, you will master both the design and implementation of a reward program that is fully aligned with your People strategy. We’ll talk about competitive compensation, long-term incentive plans, benefits and other incentives that motivate and engage. We’ll also look at what changes in an AI era: how do you reward performance, creativity and impact when people increasingly work with AI and AI agents? What should be incentivized when speed, output and innovation start to look different? We’ll get to the bottom of it.

As the People & Culture leader in a scale-up, your role goes far beyond HR operations: you are a strategic business partner, culture guardian, and leadership coach all in one. We’ll explore how to position yourself effectively within the organization, balance the different hats you wear, and build credibility at the leadership table.