50 Heads of HR
from leading Asian and global companies
20 Heads of Executive Education
from top business school
Since 2017, MERIT has been a unique forum for HR and L&D directors of companies from different industries and Executive Education leaders to learn, share challenges and explore solutions together within an international professional community in a focused, highly interactive environment.
The MERIT Summit is a learning showcase, an ideas conference, and a hands-on strategy session with experts and peers, enabling participants to develop a culture of learning, innovation, and growth in their organisations.
Further to our mission to empower people and organisations The MERIT Awards have been designed to award impactful transformational initiatives in the corporate and higher education sectors.
Speakers
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
• Powerful Keynotes by academic and corporate leaders with a strategic vision to help organisations and people thrive in an ever-changing world.
• Interactive Workshops to dive deeper into key topics such as psychological safety, emotional intelligence, people analytics and sustainable careers.
• Unconference and Peer Consulting – participant driven formats to discuss ideas and find solutions to current challenges.
Sponsors
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FREE INVITATION
- A limited number of complimentary passes will be offered to HR Corporate VP/Director level (decision-maker) and will include: attendance to all sessions, refreshments, lunches and networking breaks.
Conference pass
Regular rate EUR 1850
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All tickets include full access to all conference sessions, lunches and
refreshments throughout the summit and social activities.
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Partners
Leading and Collaborating in the New World
14:00 – 14:10
Welcome & Icebreaker
14:10 – 14:40
Understanding Change – Society’s Greatest Need and Individual Challenge
Prof. Stefano Brusoni, Co-Director EMBA- ETH Zurich and University of St.Gallen (embaX)
14:40 – 15:10
15:10 – 15:20
Break & Choice of Workshop
15:20 – 16:20
[Interactive Workshop] How to Enhance Talent Management with People Analytics
Brandy Aven, Associate Professor at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
[Interactive Workshop] The 'Must Haves' of Collaboration and High-Performance Teamwork in the New World
Chris Pether, CEO & Founder, PeopleSmart
Michael Banks, Principal Consultant, PeopleSmart
16:20 – 16:30
Introducing The MERITs Awards & Jury
16:30 – 17:00
Transformational Journeys: Impactful initiatives shortlisted for The MERITS Awards
People Development: Developing Early Career Talent at LinkedIn
Tiffany Poeppelman, Director Business Leadership Program, LinkedIn
Talent Strategy for Success at Daiichi Sankyo
Jerry Pico, Head of Learning & Development, Europe
Charlotte Boujassy, HR L&D – Manager European Talent Development
17:00
Wrap-up Day 1
10:00 – 12:00
One-to-One Meetings
Optional self-organised meetings on the event platform to foster partnerships and collaboration
14:00 – 14:10
Welcome & Icebreaker
14:10 – 14:40
Post Pandemic Designs: Rewriting the Rules
Mark Esposito, Clinical Professor of Global Shifts and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Thunderbird
14:40 – 14:45
The MERITs Awards & Jury
14:45 – 15:15
Transformational Journeys: Case studies of impactful initiatives shortlisted for The MERITS Awards
Organisational Development: Digital Escape Rooms for Deutsche Telecom EU
Yannis Koutroulis, Senior Leadership / HRD Consultant, Deutsche Telekom
Leadership: Unbossed Culture & Leadership Experience at Novartis
Martin Barner, Head People & Organization, Sandoz AG, Novartis Campus
15:15 – 15:20
Break & Choice of Workshop
15:20 – 16:20
[Interactive Workshop] Smart Leadership in this time of chaos, complexity and uncertainty
Michael Banks, Principal Consultant, PeopleSmart
Chris Pether, CEO & Founder, PeopleSmart
[Interactive Workshop] Managing Virtual & Hybrid Teams
Peter Ivanov, Speaker | Author | Virtual Team's Coach
16:20 – 16:50
Driving Engagement & Wellbeing in Times of Change
Diana Sonnenberg, Associate Principal & Director Client Experience, Gallup Germany
16:50 – 17:00
Sharing Feedback and Wrap-up
Leading and Collaborating in the New World
14:00 – 14:10
Welcome & Icebreaker
14:10 – 14:40
Understanding Change – Society’s Greatest Need and Individual Challenge
Prof. Stefano Brusoni, Co-Director EMBA- ETH Zurich and University of St.Gallen (embaX)
14:40 – 15:10
15:10 – 15:20
Break & Choice of Workshop
15:20 – 16:20
[Interactive Workshop] How to Enhance Talent Management with People Analytics
Brandy Aven, Associate Professor at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
[Interactive Workshop] The 'Must Haves' of Collaboration and High-Performance Teamwork in the New World
Chris Pether, CEO & Founder, PeopleSmart
Michael Banks, Principal Consultant, PeopleSmart
16:20 – 16:30
Introducing The MERITs Awards & Jury
16:30 – 17:00
Transformational Journeys: Impactful initiatives shortlisted for The MERITS Awards
People Development: Developing Early Career Talent at LinkedIn
Tiffany Poeppelman, Director Business Leadership Program, LinkedIn
Talent Strategy for Success at Daiichi Sankyo
Jerry Pico, Head of Learning & Development, Europe
Charlotte Boujassy, HR L&D – Manager European Talent Development
17:00
Wrap-up Day 1
10:00 – 12:00
One-to-One Meetings
Optional self-organised meetings on the event platform to foster partnerships and collaboration
14:00 – 14:10
Welcome & Icebreaker
14:10 – 14:40
Post Pandemic Designs: Rewriting the Rules
Mark Esposito, Clinical Professor of Global Shifts and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Thunderbird
14:40 – 14:45
The MERITs Awards & Jury
14:45 – 15:15
Transformational Journeys: Case studies of impactful initiatives shortlisted for The MERITS Awards
Organisational Development: Digital Escape Rooms for Deutsche Telecom EU
Yannis Koutroulis, Senior Leadership / HRD Consultant, Deutsche Telekom
Leadership: Unbossed Culture & Leadership Experience at Novartis
Martin Barner, Head People & Organization, Sandoz AG, Novartis Campus
15:15 – 15:20
Break & Choice of Workshop
15:20 – 16:20
[Interactive Workshop] Smart Leadership in this time of chaos, complexity and uncertainty
Michael Banks, Principal Consultant, PeopleSmart
Chris Pether, CEO & Founder, PeopleSmart
[Interactive Workshop] Managing Virtual & Hybrid Teams
Peter Ivanov, Speaker | Author | Virtual Team's Coach
16:20 – 16:50
Driving Engagement & Wellbeing in Times of Change
Diana Sonnenberg, Associate Principal & Director Client Experience, Gallup Germany
16:50 – 17:00
Sharing Feedback and Wrap-up
Learn from thought leaders, HR and L&D directors, professors, executive education experts, and learning innovators.
Exchange knowledge and experiences with peers in interactive workshops and unconference sessions.
Stay tuned for more exciting speakers.
Speakers , June 2021
FREE INVITATION
- A limited number of complimentary passes will be offered to HR Corporate VP/Director level (decision-maker) and will include: attendance to all sessions, refreshments, lunches and networking breaks.
Conference pass
Regular rate EUR 1850
-
All tickets include full access to all conference sessions, lunches and refreshments throughout the summit and social activities.
.