Event Agenda
10/20/2025
12:15
12:15 - 19:00
Workhuman Forum
What's on the agenda?
• 12:15 - 13:00 | Registration open and networking
• 13:00 - 13:15 | Welcome - Holly Ransom, Emcee
• 13:15 - 13:55 | Keynote - Janina Kugel
• 13:55 - 14:40 | Keynote - Eric Mosley
• 14:40 - 15:55 | Networking break
• 16:00 - 16:40 | WSJ Conversation - Alan Murray & KeyAnna Schmiedl
• 16:40 - 17:30 | Keynote - Amy Edmondson
• 17:30 - 18:00 | Amy Edmondson book signing
• 17:30 - 19:00 | Networking Reception
Find out more and register: Workhuman Forum
KeyAnnaSchmiedl (Workhuman)Eric Mosley (Workhuman)Amy Edmondson (Harvard Business School & Author )HollyRansom (Emergent Global )JaninaKugel (Swissport)AlanMurray (WSJ Leadership Institute)
12:30 - 16:30
The Role of the CHRO in the Superworker Era
Join Josh Bersin for a keynote presentation and Kathi Enderes for an exclusive half-day masterclass at the Shangri-La Hotel, Paris. Designed specifically for senior HR leaders ready to rethink workforce strategy for the age of AI and the Superworker. Featuring brand-new research and practical frameworks, this master class explores the future of work, skills development, and organizational agility, equipping HR leaders to drive transformation and lead with confidence.
Josh Bersin (The Josh Bersin Company)Kathi Enderes (The Josh Bersin Company)
12:30 - 16:30
UNLEASH Skills Summit
The UNLEASH Skills Summit is a half-day, practical, research-led workshop. Designed for HR leaders from companies with more than 500 full-time employees. The content will focus on building a scalable, data-driven skills strategy, led by Stacia Garr and the RedThread Research team. This immersive half-day workshop will help define your required organization's skills, explore verification methods, and align the right systems and architecture to power long-term business success.
What's On the Agenda?
• 12:30 – 13:00 | Grab & Go Lunch
• 13:00 – 15:00 | Immersive workshop
• 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee & networking
• 15:15 – 16:30 | Immersive workshop
Stacia Garr (RedThread Research)
13:30
13:30 - 16:30
Leading High-Growth Startups: An Exclusive Masterclass
Located at the Shangri-La Paris. Limited to just 20 attendees, this high-impact session dives into the essential people strategies startups need to scale successfully, from hiring and culture to leadership and agility. A rare opportunity to work closely with one of the world's leading voices in HR innovation.
Agenda:
13:30-14:00: Welcome & Registration with Coffee
14:00-15:30: Immersive Session (Building, Growing, and Selling a Business; Lessons and Insights)
15:30-16:00: Coffee Break
16:00-16:30: Closing Q & A (Open Dialogue on any topic)
Important! Please note the location for this Masterclass is at the Shangri-La Paris. The address is 10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France. We will be in the Salon de Famille.
William Pelster (The Josh Bersin Company)
15:45
15:45 - 21:00
People at Heart: How LVMH Elevates the Talent Experience Across Luxury
Welcome to the heart of LVMH, “where Dreams become Careers.” In this immersive executive session at our global headquarters, discover how the Group nurtures exceptional talent and a shared people culture across its 75 Maisons, from ateliers to shop floors to executive boards, with a deep sense of proximity, purpose, and innovation. Rooted in the People at Heart philosophy, LVMH is reimagining leadership, mobility, career journeys, inclusion, social impact, and purpose across the luxury industry, with a touch of tech, and a lot of care.
In this session, you will:
• Learn how "People at Heart" is redefining leadership and career development at LVMH
• Discover how empowerment, trust, and mobility fuel performance across métiers
• Understand the HR strategy behind a decentralized ecosystem of 75 Maisons
• Gain insights into how LVMH enables purposeful, inclusive, and global talent journeys
• Connect with LVMH executives shaping the future of people and culture in luxury.
MaudAlvarez-Pereyre (LVMH Group)
15:45 - 21:00
With and by People, How Does Danone Continue To Set New Standards in Responsible Performance?
Step in Danone’s newly opened global headquarters, a place crafted to exemplify our culture and our unique Danone way. This is an opportunity to meet and share with Danone’s top HR executives who are in the driving seat of preparing the future of the company, in the context of accelerated company ambition and elevated People strategy with 2 deep dives in Skills-Based Company and Danone Way of Leading. You will have a great opportunity to build meaningful bridges and long-lasting connections.
EugeniaFornieri Macchi (Danone)DessislavaMiteva (Danone)
16:00
16:00 - 21:00
Empowering People, Transforming HR: How Microsoft Is Shaping the Future of Work
Step inside Microsoft’s global HR transformation and discover how one of the world’s most iconic technology companies is reimagining the employee experience for the age of AI. From Copilot-powered workflows to bold cultural evolution, Microsoft is shaping a new era of people strategy—one that blends empathy, agility, and innovation.
As part of the session, two focused insights will be shared:
• “10 Things We Learned About Our Culture” will outline the key cultural shifts that have supported Microsoft’s ongoing transformation.
• “Learnings from Microsoft HR’s AI Journey” will highlight how AI is reshaping leadership & culture.
You’ll walk away with practical insights, fresh inspiration, and a deeper belief in the combined power of people and technology to drive meaningful change from the inside out.
InnaKolesina (Microsoft)AmandineAury (Microsoft)RomainDumont (Microsoft)
18:00
18:00 - 20:00
UNLEASH World Kickoff Party
Get ready for an unforgettable start to UNLEASH World! On October 20th, we're transforming the Paris skyline into a party backdrop, gathering 150 fellow HR trailblazers from around the globe. Thanks to Docebo, we're kicking off UNLEASH World in style.
