What if HR stopped managing “resources” and started unlocking humans? For over a century, we’ve treated people like machines: hired for efficiency, managed like machines, and optimized for productivity. We also built organizations to match: hierarchical and mechanical, based on the outdated belief that survival belongs to the strongest and most adaptable. But maybe Darwin was wrong. It’s actually the most connected who survive. And connection, it turns out, is also the key to human flourishing. However, that connection is under pressure due to individualization, digitization, and polarization. How, then, to build a strong company culture? This talk offers a timely reset for HR and leadership.

We’ll discuss why the WEF coined ‘resilience’ as the #2 most important skill for the years to come and why guiding people through uncertainty and investing in wellbeing is no longer “soft”, it’s a strategic competitive advantage. And we’ll explore what it means to lead as a human, not a job title.

People don’t quit jobs. They quit bullshit.