Leadership and Coaching Conference

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Welcome to Day Two and New TCB Research Insights on the Future of Executive Coaching

Learn about The Conference Board's latest research updating our long-running study of how internal and external coaching has evolved over the years. We'll share the most critical emerging trends in executive coaching to help you prioritize coaching spend and best prepare your leaders for tomorrow.

Allan Schweyer, Principal Researcher, The Conference Board

Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice President, Human Capital, The Conference Board

11:00 AM - 11:05 AM ET

Introduction to Executive Breakouts (in Zoom)

11:05 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Executive Breakouts Designed to Share Your Experience on Topics with our Facilitator Experts

Topic 1: Power of Vulnerable Leadership Facilitator, Serena Huang, People Analytics Learning Instructor, LinkedIn and former head of Analytics, Pay Pal  
Topic 2: Trust, Relationship and Connection Facilitator, Chris Broderick, Talent Management Executive, Women in HR Tech Expert  
Topic 3: Leadership Analytics Facilitator, Amy Bladden-Shatto, Leadership Expert

11:35 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Panel: Leading with Value to Stakeholders

This panel will focus on how to build strong relationships with coaching stakeholders through consultative practices that build partnerships. Find out how to show results to the business and show the impact of professional growth. Discover also how to disrupt. Continuously. Answer the question, what is the purpose of coaching? And how do we measure success and ensure leadership capabilities stick?

Hilary Neu, Executive Director, CVS Health

Adeline Looi, Global Head of Integrated Leadership Development, Nestle S.A.

12:05 PM - 12:30 PM ET

Every Day Leadership

Join us for this popular session on "every day leadership", and how leaders can develop connections, relationships, and performance through how they interact on a daily basis. Find out why everyday leadership has the power to transform how leaders behave and connect with each other with one of Yale's most popular professors.

Heidi Brooks, Ph.D., Faculty,, Yale School of Management & Yale Law School; Director of the Interpersonal and Group Dynamics Program

12:35 PM - 01:10 PM ET

Burn-out, the Brain and Beyond

A top neuroscientist shares her research and coaching experience on leadership and brain science as a means to ensure healthier, happier, and longer lasting leaders. Working at the intersection of work and health, Dr. Tremblay will discuss how you can support leaders to redefine health and career longevity. Learn how your leaders can stay productive as we all live, learn, and earn longer.

Kelly Tremblay, Neuroscientist, Executive Advisor, World Health Organization

01:15 PM - 01:40 PM ET

Gen Z Rising

Come learn about The Conference Board's most recent research on Gen Z, their expectations around leadership, learning, and life. What has research uncovered about how to lead generation Z and what type of leaders they will become? What can we learn about this generation and its impact on work and how we do business?

Robin Erickson, Ph.D., Vice President, Human Capital, The Conference Board

01:45 PM - 02:10 PM ET

Coaching and Leadership for Big Decisions

Our next panel will do a deep dive into the role of coaching and learning in leadership decision-making. How does coaching help to clarify and even quantify "big" decision-making? What tools and accountability metrics are available to the data-informed coach to facilitate client interactions and business success? Our panel will explore case studies and examples of leadership learning and coaching "big."

Khurshid Anis, Global HRBP Leader, NXP Semiconductors

Akil Walton, Former, Chief Talent Officer, Amazon

02:15 PM - 02:40 PM ET

VUCA is So Yesterday, Leading in the C World

This next session will describe the new business environment for leadership and coaching - beyond VUCA, we live in the "C word" - converging, connected, congested and conspicuous. Find out what new leadership attributes come into play for successful global leaders such as resilience, discernment, diplomacy, entrepreneurship, and risk strategizing. Learn how talent development leaders can look forward, pre-empt, anticipate and be ahead of the curve to help leaders in the evolution of their journey.

Merche Del Valle, Former Managing Director, Grain Management

02:45 PM - 03:10 PM ET

Fitting It All Together Through Culture

Two top talent executives discuss business transformation and the power of culture as both a key enabler and outcome. We’ll share our experiences of culture adoption and how it connects across the talent practices and a holistic employee experience.

Jane Cha-Lee, SVP, Talent and Development, Nielsen

Ellen Bailey, Vice President of Diversity, and Culture, Harvard Business Publishing

03:15 PM - 03:40 PM ET

Partnering to Scale Coaching in Teams

Our next session is about building scalable coaching models to drive effective team performance. Learn how to align culture, team performance, coaching, and learning. Our speakers will share how they are piloting practices and scaling templates through data to achieve business results.

Olga Beattie, Head of Leadership and Learning, Sanofi

Lisa Blevins, Head of Culture, Global Specialty Care, Sanofi

03:45 PM - 04:10 PM ET

Case Study: Coaching for Habits that Build Trust and Quality Conversations

Our next case study, we'll share a multi-faceted approach to culture change and building new leadership habits. Discover how this insurance organization moved away from traditional training and coaching models to build new habits that enhance agility, trust, and team relationships.

Sharla Wellman, Talent Strategy- Strategist, State Farm Insurance

Michael Gardner, Talent Management Director, Leadership Development & Succession, State Farm Insurance Companies

04:10 PM - 04:15 PM ET

Closing Remarks