Christopher Lind, is a Chief Learning Officer, and the writer of the Future-Focused Newsletter and host of the Future-Focused Podcast. A longtime leader in the learning and development profession, Chris has a keen understanding of the intersection of business, technology and workers, and its implications for the learning profession.

In this conversation, Chris discusses the importance of finding purpose in any job, the changing landscape of learning and development, the role of a Chief Learning Officer, and the impact of artificial intelligenceI on work. Christopher emphasizes the need for intentional relationship building, self-reflection, and understanding the context of employees' work experiences. He also encourages leaders to recognize the value and potential of every individual in their organization.

Links:

• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherlind/
• Website: https://christopherlind.substack.com/

Megha Bansal Rizoli is a Senior Director at Jobs For the Future (JFF). In her role, Megha spends her time working with employers to help them build and adopt new and inclusive talent practices that create quality jobs and career mobility for more workers.

During our conversation, Megha dissected what makes an Impact Employer and why they are so critical in today’s workplace.

Megha also spoke about the Impact Employer Model that she and her team at JFF have developed to help organizations build more inclusive talent practices, including sharing details of the building blocks that Impact Employers can focus on, examples of inclusive talent practices, as well as insights into how Megha and her team at JFF using the Impact Employer Model to help organizations invest in their talent to grow their business.

Links

• JFF Impact Employer Website: https://www.jff.org/idea/impact-employer-model/
• Impact Employer Summit: https://horizons.jff.org/ies
• Megha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpbrizoli/

Sarah Tilley is the SVP of Talent Acquisition and Management at ServiceNow. With an organization that has over 24,000 employees across 74 different countries, Sarah and her team are focused on delivering a holistic talent strategy that supports employees across the entire talent lifecycle.

During our conversation, Tilley spoke about how she and her team are thinking about a holistic and integrated talent strategy ranging from talent acquisition through succession planning and mobility. Tilley also shared how she and her team are thinking about delivering a talent strategy with respect to key trends around artificial intelligence and skills, as well as the importance of supporting employee career development through enabling strong people managers.