Kerry Dryburgh

The global landscape of 2025 demands bold, decisive, and human-centered HR leadership. With disruptions continuing to reshape how we work and lead, HR executives face mounting pressure to create adaptive strategies that deliver measurable results. Join Kerry Dryburgh, EVP of People & Culture at bp and Kelly Jones, EVP and Chief People Officer at Cisco for a candid and critical conversation about what it takes to lead through uncertainty.

This session will go beyond theory, offering hard-won insights and actionable approaches directly from leaders shaping the future of work at the world’s most influential organizations. How do they drive results while keeping people at the center of their strategies? How do they assess what’s working, pivot when needed, and address emerging challenges with clarity? This is not just a discussion – it’s your opportunity to gain practical, field-tested leadership strategies to meet the moment. Walk away with ideas to implement now, no matter the scale of your organization or the challenges you face.

Key takeaways include:

• Learning how to lead with clarity in times of uncertainty 
• Hearing tested approaches for creating agile, people-first HR strategies 
• Gaining insights to help your organization overcome the most pressing challenges today   

Join this session to discover how Workhuman customers are mastering recognition and driving meaningful impact.