About the Panel Discussion

AI is moving fast, work is being redesigned and employees are being asked to adapt at unprecedented speed. But adoption still depends on trust. When people understand the direction, believe leaders recognise the impact on their work and feel safe to experiment, they are more likely to engage and adapt. When trust is low, commitment, psychological safety and execution suffer.

Join us for a LIVE and interactive discussion to explore how leading HR practitioners are turning manager trust into a performance advantage. They’ll discuss how to give managers the capacity and tools to lead change, use recognition and feedback to reinforce strategic priorities, and create psychologically safe teams. You’ll also hear how manager burnout, uncertainty and disengagement can slow AI adoption, and how better-supported managers can strengthen belonging and mobilise teams behind new ways of working.

Discussion points

How to turn managers into trust multipliers during change
How psychological safety can accelerate experimentation and AI adoption
How recognition and feedback reinforce progress, belonging and performance
How HR can reduce manager burnout and keep people engaged through uncertainty

Speakers

Yves Zerbib, Vice President HR Competence and Support Centres at Tetra Pak
Meisha-ann Martin, Vice President, People Research at Workhuman
Carsten Wittmer, Director Learning & Leadership Development at Konecranes
Begüm Bengi Kazak, Former Senior Director of Global Rewards & Recognition at Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Motahar Panabad, Senior Director Total Rewards at HAVI
[Moderator] Chris Rainey, CEO & Co-Founder at HR Leaders