Master the strategies for building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of internal growth and career adaptability.
This course examines the strategic importance of internal talent mobility and the role of leadership in cultivating a high-performing, adaptable workforce. It covers the necessity of collecting diverse professional experiences, the power of networking, and the integration of data literacy and AI tools in modern human resources practices. The content also explores the characteristics of effective leadership, including the importance of authenticity, curiosity, and the ability to inspire followership through influence rather than positional authority. Participants will gain insights into managing performance, fostering inclusion, and creating an environment where employees are encouraged to grow and thrive.
2 activities • 1 videos • duration: 1h 20m
Motivational & Leadership Speaker
Adam Mendler is a nationally recognized authority on leadership, renowned for his unique ability to deliver perspective-shifting insights shaped by interviewing more than 500 of America’s most successful leaders. The creator and host of the top-rated business and leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, Adam regularly elicits insights from America's top CEOs, founders, athletes, celebrities, and political and military leaders. A keynote speaker to businesses, universities, and non-profit organizations, Adam has written extensively on business and leadership, having authored more than 70 articles published in major media outlets including Forbes, Inc., and HuffPost. A Los Angeles native and lifelong Angels fan, Adam teaches graduate-level courses on leadership at UCLA, serves on the board of UCLA’s Master of Applied Statistics & Data Science program, is an emeritus member of USC’s Board of Governors, and is an advisor to numerous companies and leaders.
Chief Talent Officer of Verizon
Christina Schelling is the Chief Talent Officer of Verizon, where she leads the company’s global people strategy, bringing together talent, technology and culture. She joined Verizon in 2022 and has helped reshape its talent practices, develop future-ready leaders and accelerate AI fluency and adoption across the company. She has more than 25 years of global HR leadership experience and has advised Fortune 100 CEOs, executive teams and boards. Before Verizon, she was Head of Human Resources for Global Corporate Functions at The Estée Lauder Companies and held senior HR roles at Prudential and American Express. She began her career as a Leadership Analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency.
Founder and CEO of Humanscale
Bob King is the founder and CEO of Humanscale, which he started in 1983 and has led ever since. Humanscale is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that improve the health and comfort of work life. King believes great design comes from a strong foundation of purpose and function, with a focus on simplicity and elegance. He has been recognized for his contributions to design and the environment, including the Museum of Arts and Design Visionaries Award in 2011. Under his leadership, Humanscale operates in over 40 countries and has pioneered environmental transparency labels and the industry’s first carbon negative products, with 75% of its products now certified as such.
