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Lattice CEO Jack Altman reflects on the last two years of unprecedented change, and how strong HR leadership, a focus on People Strategy, and an emphasis on empathy are helping companies build robust, adaptable, high-performance cultures strong enough to weather all the challenges that come their way.

One thing that has started happening more and more this year: many organizations are starting to see that empathizing with employees, showing them compassion, is no longer just a “nice-to-have” — it’s a must. And many of us are rethinking their approach for how they lead with empathy and how to manage with compassion. Adam Grant shares his thoughts for areas where he has begun his own rethinking on these questions.

Companies want to build a culture that leads with empathy but also cultivates high performance. While that decision needs to start at the top, carrying out that strategy often falls to managers. So how do you cultivate and empower self-aware, emotionally intelligent managers? In this session, our panel will talk over how to make empathy a holistic part of your culture from the top down, show how performance and empathy aren’t at odds, and give practical advice on how to build an empathetic manager practice.

Building workplaces that value and drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging has become a major priority for many companies. However, for companies with employees, vendors, or customers across different parts of the world, building a cohesive DEIB strategy can be a challenge. Our panel of People and DEIB leaders will talk over establishing values as well as their best practices for helping make DEIB work across very different teams.

After a year of uncertainty and even downsizing, many companies are whiplashing this year into high-growth mode, needing to hire quickly to meet the needs of a fast-moving recovery. Meanwhile, their employees are becoming part of the “Great Resignation,” moving to new opportunities or rethinking their careers. Our panel will look at ways to maintain a great culture and retain your top performers amid volatility.