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NAVIGATING THE HYBRID FUTURE

20 FEBRUARY

The future of HR is intricately tied to the evolution of the hybrid work model, as we move towards a hybrid future HR will play a critical role in building a strong, inclusive culture where employees feel connected, regardless of their physical location. Ultimately, the success of organizations will depend on their ability to blend technology, empathy, and strategic leadership to create a dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable work environment. Navigating these challenges will require HR to embrace flexibility, innovation, and a deeper understanding of employee needs, ensuring that they foster an inclusive, resilient, and productive workforce.

SPEAKERS:
​Andreia Beça Rangel DELOITTE
​Ana Paula Costa SOLVENTUM
​Lisa Huybens FYFFES
​Sari Ek-Petroff ENENTO GROUP
​Miyad Mahmood EMERSON
​Vijay Lochen HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE

Andreia Beça Rangel
​Director of People, Purpose & Culture
​DELOITTE


KEY POINTS

  • 4 trends:
    ​Designing work for well-being;
    ​Beyond reskilling;
    ​Superteams;
    ​Governing workforce strategies.
  • We need to embed wellbeing in every design of workplace.
  • Change is a constant – invest in reskilling and continuous learning.
  • How to cope with velocity?
  • Work, Workforce and Workplace: three main dimensions to strategically reimagine the future.
  • Work should always work for people.

Ana Paula Costa
​HR Director Latin America and Brazil
​SOLVENTUM


KEY POINTS

  • Focus on the basics:
    ​Connecting everyone to the Company;
    ​Connecting everyone to business or function;
    ​Connecting everyone to at site.
  • Performance management is one of the HR processes that we really need to focus more into depth.
  • Several changes linked to our strategic pillars, such as every employee connected to our pillars.

Lisa Huybens
​HR Director Europe
​FYFFES


KEY POINTS

  • Belonging rings a lot of notions, such as trust, feeling understood and valued within the company you work for.
  • Working hours in the contract is the first sign of mistrust of the employee.
  • Make employees accountable for their results.
  • Equipe the office to the hybrid set up.
  • Ensure dignity to the exit of people.

Sari Ek-Petroff
​HR Director
​ENENTO GROUP


KEY POINTS

  • The isolation has increased, people are working in silos.
  • Leading human being: managing processes need to be put in place of course, but engagement comes from how you lead people and listen to them. One size doesn’t fit all.
  • Emotional Agency – focusing on leading human being instead of only managing facts and employees.
  • Individualism has increased.
  • Leading the hybrid workplace is not the new normal yet, we still need to learn much about it.

Miyad Mahmood
​Director Talent & Culture Middle East & Africa
​EMERSON


KEY POINTS

  • What worked with us is upskilling managers adopting models that emphasizes flexibility.
  • Flexibility is key.
  • Employee engagement and inclusion policies played a central role in the process.

Vijay Lochen
​Global Human Resources Business Partner
​HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE


KEY POINTS

  • Technology can be a mean, but connection and communication are key.
  • One of the best practices is being inclusive: for the people and by the people.
  • Challenges for the future:
    ​Communication barriers
    ​Employee wellbeing
    ​Team culture and management
    ​Employee development & growth
    ​Technological integrations
    ​Talent shortages"

THANK YOU!



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