Develop Strategies that Stick
Walk away with a tailored performance management strategy shaped by expert insights, peer discussion, and practical frameworks you can apply immediately.
Practice Performance Management Skills
Learn the strategies that set you up for success and put them into practice with hands-on workshops and practice led by experienced HR leaders.
Gain Confidence in Conversations
Discover how to deliver real-time feedback, set meaningful goals, and lead performance conversations that inspire growth and accountability.
2:00 pm CET / 8:00 am EST
OPENING KEYNOTE
From Ratings to Conversations: Reinventing Performance Culture
Discover how continuous feedback is reshaping company culture, shifting the focus from scores and ratings to growth, trust, and connection. This event explores how people-first organizations build performance cultures where feedback fuels engagement, development, and long-term success.
FEATURED SPEAKER: Jolina Kahn, Partner & Chief Futurist at Management Strategies
2:25 pm CET/ 8:25 am EST
STRATEGY SESSION
Accountability for Results: Driving Goal Clarity, Ownership and Execution
Uncover the difference between accountability and responsibility, what drives or derails ownership, and how to shift team behaviors. You’ll leave with practical tools for setting clear, achievable goals and creating a culture where people follow through.
FEATURED SPEAKER: Ricardo Lillo, CEO of DOOR International
3:00 pm CET/ 9:00 am EST
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
OKRs on the Ground: Driving Daily Performance Alignment
Unlock the power of OKRs to bring clarity, focus, and momentum to your daily work. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to set Objectives and Key Results that align with broader business goals—while staying actionable, measurable, and motivating. Perfect for teams looking to turn big ambitions into everyday progress.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Zuzana Kostiviarova (Human Capital Director at Deloitte) and Lukas Foglar (Chief Product Officer at LutherOne)
3:40 pm CET/ 9:40 am EST
INSPIRATIONAL TALK
Resilience in Motion: Building Strength for What’s Next
Drawing on her experience as a Martial Arts World Champion and NATO trainer, Martina Ptáčková shares powerful lessons on resilience and adaptability. In this inspiring session, she explores how the mental discipline and agility required in high-stakes environments can be translated into organizational strength—helping companies future-proof their workforce and thrive through uncertainty.
FEATURED SPEAKER: Martina Ptáčková
4:00 pm CET/ 10:00 EST
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Continuous Feedback in Action: Delivering Real-Time Feedback
Learn how continuous feedback is reshaping company culture—shifting the focus from scores and ratings to growth, trust, and connection. This event explores how people-first organizations build performance cultures where feedback fuels engagement, development, and long-term success.
FEATURED SPEAKERS: Dawn Krusch (Leadership Specialist at PsycharoundtheGlobe), Anahita Crawford (Global Head of DEI at Arm), Maria Ursu (HR Director at Booking.com)
4:45 pm CET/ 10:45 EST
PANEL DISCUSSION
Outcomes Over Outputs: Is it Time to Change How We Measure High Performance?
Shift your performance lens from tasks completed to impact delivered. This session explores how measuring outcomes—not just outputs—drives better business results and motivates employees with purpose-driven progress. Learn how to redefine success in a way that’s both meaningful and measurable.
FEATURED SPEAKERS: Marc S. Miller (HR Technologist, Consultant, Speaker, and Author of Immortal HR), Fabiana Cavalcante (Head of Talent Management at Corbion) and Inês Reis (Head of DEI at Fujitsu)
5:30 pm CET/ 11:30 am EST
STRATEGY SESSION
Real-Time Performance: Practical Approaches for Daily Impact
Join a lively discussion on how to embed performance into the rhythm of daily work. Explore how organizations can use data, technology, and real-time coaching to create habits that drive measurable improvement, turning performance management from a once-a-year event into an everyday advantage.
FEATURED SPEAKERS: Brayan Aleman (Chief People Officer), Maria Ursu (HR Director at Booking.com), Amy Hirsh Robinson (HR Advisor and Former CPO at King’s Hawaiian)
6:15 pm CET / 12:15 pm EST
CLOSING TAKEAWAYS
Wrap up the day with key takeaways, actionable insights, and a fresh perspective on building better performance cultures, featuring data from our event partner, Deloitte. In this final session, we’ll highlight standout strategies, common themes, and next steps to help you turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s impact.
FEATURED SPEAKER: Zuzana Kostiviarova, Human Capital Director at Deloitte