Win-Win Workplace Summit

The Win-Win Workplace Summit brings together a highly curated group of employers, innovators, and leaders working at the intersection of talent, technology, and organizational performance. Grounded in research and built for action, this is not a space for theory alone. It’s where real challenges are shared, new strategies are tested, and partnerships are formed to move work forward in tangible ways. Over two days, through plenaries, Co-Lab sessions, and deep-dive conversations, leaders will exchange insights, pressure-test ideas, and build what’s next together. https://lnkd.in/enqhevaY This is where leaders stop going it alone. See you in Chicago! May 4–5 https://lnkd.in/eNaWE-fh

What does it take to build a company where both employees and the bottom line grow? At the Win-Win Workplace Summit, we’re bringing that question to the main stage. D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO of Grainger, will join Rajiv Chandrasekaran of Schultz Family Foundation for a conversation grounded in real data and real outcomes. As part of the Where You Work Matters initiative, Grainger is being recognized for how it advances, compensates, and retains its workforce. The research draws on insights from more than 12 million workers and 55,000 roles, offering one of the clearest views yet into what drives upward mobility at scale. This session will focus on what it actually takes to build pathways for growth inside large organizations and why investing in career mobility is translating into stronger retention, better performance, and long-term resilience. https://lnkd.in/enqhevaY

The middle of the organization is where strategy turns into everyday decisions. This session brings together Tadzio Smith of Rapport, LK Mahmood of Impact Networking, LLC, and Shavonne Gordon of Morgan Stanley to explore what it takes to develop managers into trusted leaders. As expectations rise and AI reshapes how work gets done, the role of the manager is being redefined in real time. This conversation focuses on what actually helps in the moments that matter, from clearer expectations to stronger systems and practical support. A grounded look at how investing in the middle shapes both people outcomes and performance. Learn more about the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/enqhevaY

Where strategy meets execution is where workforce transformation actually happens. This session brings together leaders working across skills strategy, talent mobility, and AI enablement, where organizations are rethinking how work gets done and how capability is built. Featuring Shweta Srivastava of Microsoft, Kathleen Mattie of Icon Vendorpass Consultants, and Kason Morris of Merck, and moderated by Brandon Carson of Docebo. Curated by The Learning Forum: It Takes a Trusted Network, this conversation explores how leading organizations are accelerating workforce readiness and designing more adaptive, skills-based systems.| Join a discussion grounded in real practice and shaped by leaders doing the work. https://lnkd.in/exZcfrmG

We’re excited to partner with The Learning Forum: It Takes a Trusted Network to bring the Learning + Talent Track to life at this year’s Win-Win Workplace Summit. This group brings a strong mix of practitioner insight and real-world experience across learning, talent, and performance. The conversations ahead are grounded in what leaders are actively navigating right now and where the role of learning is heading next. Looking forward to seeing this community in the room. https://lnkd.in/exZcfrmG Dr. Angela Jackson (Future Forward Institute) Brian Hackett & Meighan Hackett Poritz (The Learning Forum: It Takes a Trusted Network) Noah G. Rabinowitz (Royal Caribbean Group) Sandra Loughlin, PhD (EPAM Systems) Carrie Skowronski (Leadology) Shweta Srivastava (Microsoft), Kason Morris (Merck) (Bob Gerard (The Learning Geeks Podcast) Brandon Carson (Docebo), @Jake Gittleson (McKinsey & Company) Kathleen Mattie (Icon Vendorpass Consultants),

Work is entering a new phase where learning itself becomes a strategic skill. This live podcast explores how metacognition shapes the way we partner with AI, from knowing when to offload tasks to recognizing when deeper thinking leads to better outcomes. The conversation goes beyond productivity and into how people actually grow in an AI-enabled environment. Bob Gerard of The Learning Geeks Podcast, Jake Gittleson of McKinsey & Company, and Tessa Forshaw, PhD of Harvard Graduate School of Education bring distinct perspectives across industry and research. Expect practical takeaways on how to monitor, evaluate, and strengthen your thinking as AI becomes part of how work gets done. https://lnkd.in/enqhevaY

The role of the learning leader is being redefined in real time, with rising expectations around strategy, impact, and alignment with business priorities. In this session, Noah G. Rabinowitz of Royal Caribbean Group and Meighan Hackett Poritz of The Learning Forum: It Takes a Trusted Network will share a grounded, inside view of what this shift looks like in practice. A timely conversation for leaders thinking through how L&D evolves from a support function to a core driver of performance. https://lnkd.in/enqhevaY

Designing early talent programs that actually work requires more than good intent, it takes the right structure, timing, and alignment. Rebecca Agostino of Prentix, Nick Brenner of City Colleges of Chicago, and Charles Cornish of American Apprenticeships Work will share a practical approach to building programs that gain traction, avoid common mismatches, and deliver sustained value over time. From assessing readiness to selecting the right work-based learning models, this session offers a clear path for organizations looking to strengthen their talent pipelines and create meaningful career opportunities. View the agenda and session details here: https://lnkd.in/exZcfrmG

We are excited to welcome this incredible group of organizations. Bringing together leaders across industries, sectors, and disciplines, each actively shaping how work gets done, how talent is developed, and how organizations perform. What makes this gathering powerful is not just who is in the room, but the depth of experience and perspective they bring. Leaders who are building, testing, and scaling new approaches, and who are ready to share what is working and what comes next. See you in Chicago! https://lnkd.in/eNaWE-fh

The future of work is being shaped in real time, and the signals are clear. From rapid AI acceleration to shifting global dynamics, organizations are navigating a moment that demands new ways of thinking about talent, performance, and trust. Gary A. Bolles of Singularity University brings a global perspective on what is actually working, and where current approaches are falling short. Drawing on real-world examples, he will explore how leading organizations are designing systems that deliver for both people and performance. This session offers a grounded look at the signals that matter, what today’s workforce is telling us, and how leaders can move from intention to implementation. https://lnkd.in/enqhevaY