The disconnect between leadership expectations and employee needs around flexible work is widening. Many organizations struggle to strike the right balance between productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being. Without a clear strategy, flexible work policies can lead to disengagement, burnout, and retention challenges. HR leaders need to bridge this gap by designing policies that work for both employees and the business.

Companies that successfully implement flexible work strategies see higher engagement, stronger employer branding, and improved workforce retention. Data-driven decision-making, clear communication, and a focus on outcomes—not just location—are key to making flexibility work. Organizations that fail to adapt risk losing top talent to competitors that prioritize employee experience and work-life balance.

Learn how to align leadership and employee expectations, implement effective hybrid work strategies, use data to measure success, and create an inclusive and productive flexible work environment. Learn from leading HR executives who are tackling these challenges and gain insights to future-proof your workplace strategy.

Discussion points

Bridging the Flexible Work Gap: Understand why leadership and employee expectations often don’t align and how to close this disconnect
Optimizing Productivity in Hybrid Work: Learn how to create policies that balance flexibility with business performance
Data-Driven Flexible Work Strategies: Explore how to use workforce data to shape and refine your approach for long-term success
Building an Inclusive and Engaging Flexible Work Culture: Discover how to foster trust, equity, and connection in remote and hybrid teams

Panelists

Tovah Stroud, Vice President, Talent & Organizational Effectiveness at Quest Diagnostics
Haiden Dodd, Vice President, Rewards and Performance at Schneider Electric
Jim Gounelas, Vice President, Human Resources at Northwell Health
Danielle Strazzo, Vice President, Global People Operations at BD
David Bator, Managing Director, Achievers Workforce Institute at Achievers
[Moderator]: Chris Rainey, CEO & Co-Founder at HR Leaders