The Davos of Human Capital 2021
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Session date: 22 July 2021
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The world was moving towards a model of greater people empowerment before the Covid pandemic, but organizational models lagged behind – and had to adapt quickly as the crisis swept the globe.
As we look ahead to recovery, we have no choice but to take a people-first approach to business. Why? We’ve learned that businesses have to create the conditions with people and society that enable them to flourish over time. Technology connected us, but our shared human experience exposed our need for empathy, care, creativity and collaboration. This has reshaped the importance of unifying our approach to the planet, our people and our businesses into a single-minded strategy.
At The Davos of Human Capital 2021 on 22 July 2021, Duke CE convened a global conversation on what it means to humanize our organizations, strategies and the way we work.
Thinkers50 #1 strategy expert Rita McGrath discussed re-imagining strategy through a human lens and how leaders can capture the next wave of advantage in the post-pandemic era. Top global leaders and experts shared how they are unlocking the human capacity to explore, invent and imagine our new reality with empathy, creativity and collaboration.
Event Agenda
Welcome
Sharmla Chetty and Charmaine Houvet set the context for why we need to humanize our approach to business and leadership.
Sharmla Chetty
President of Global Markets, Duke Corporate Education
Charmaine Houvet
Senior Director Public Policy & Government Strategy Africa, Cisco
The Time is Now: Why Business Must Create Common Purpose
Join the Dean of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, Bill Boulding, as he explains how businesses need to create the conditions to connect with people and society for a sustainable future.
Bill Boulding
Dean and J.B. Fuqua Professor at The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Strategy through a Human Lens: Seeing Around Corners
Hear from Thinkers50 #1 strategy expert and best-selling author Rita McGrath who will share insights on how to reimagine strategy through a human lens and capture the next wave of competitive advantage in a post-pandemic world.
Rita McGrath
Leading expert in innovation and strategy and best-selling author
Humanizing Organizations: The Pursuit of Economic Revival
Our panel of leading senior executives at global companies share how environmental sustainability, moral and social justice need to be integrated into their business and industry models. Leaders no longer have the option of opting out. The conversation has moved beyond ‘why integrate ESG’ to responding to the leadership call to action authentically.
Fran Katsoudas
EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco
Wendy Lucas-Bull
Chairman, Absa and Shoprite
Daniel Hanna
Global Head Sustainable Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
Sharmla Chetty
President of Global Markets, Duke Corporate Education
Marc Kahn
Global Head of People & Organisation and Executive for ESG, Investec Plc.
Dr. Krishna Udayakumar
Associate Director for Innovation, Duke Global Health Institute &
Associate Professor of Global Health and Medicine
Director, Duke Global Health Innovation Center
Panel Facilitator
Humanizing Work: The Future is Hybrid
Work will never be the same again. Are your leaders ready for hybrid work and the gig economy? Hear from human capital leaders on how they are rethinking agile ways of working and maximizing potential in a hybrid world.
Carl Segerstrom
SVP, Chief Talent Officer, Merck
Tim Munden
Chief Learning Officer, Unilever
Sam Fernando
Learning & Leadership Leader, Aurecon
Claire Jordan
Leadership Development Consultant
Jeanett Modise
Group HR Director, Sanlam Limited
Chantal Butler
People Director, Woolworths
Abdulaziz Yousef Al-Roomi
Executive Manager – Human Resources Group, Boubyan Bank
Dr. Thokozile Lewanika Mpupuni
Group Head of Leadership, Learning and Talent, Absa
Panel Facilitator
The Future of You: Gaining Internal Clarity in a World of Instability
Michael Chavez will share how personal clarity functions as an antidote to burnout. He will explore why and how our leadership purpose and unique superpowers can help us build personal resilience in these extraordinary times.
Michael Chavez
CEO, Duke Corporate Education
Closing
Vishal Patel
Global Managing Director, Duke Corporate Education
Charmaine Houvet
Senior Director Public Policy & Government Strategy Africa, Cisco
Thank you to our Davos of Human Capital 2021 event sponsors!
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