HRPI Spring Summit Recap

The theme of our May 2025 Summit was “Leading Human Resources through Turbulent Times: Rising Expectations of Employees and the C-Suite.”

Uncertainty and change are everywhere: political, regulatory, economic, social, and technological. In this Summit, we sifted through these challenges to develop shared understanding and better solutions. The knowledge, candor, and encouragement offered by our speakers and members was palpable. This group included:

Peter Fasolo, Director, Human Resources Policy Institute, Professor of the Practice, Boston University Questrom School of Business
Connie Hadley, HR Policy Institute Associate Director, Research Associate Professor, Boston University Questrom School of Business
Hubert Joly, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School, Former CEO, Best Buy
Joelle Emerson, Co-Founder & CEO, Paradigm Strategy
Lisa Buckingham, CHRO, US Soccer Federation
Ginger Gregory, CHRO, Biogen
Kerry Chandler, Corporate Board Member, Redfin and Lyra Health
Prithwiraj Choudhury (Raj) Choudhury, Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Charles Tharp, Senior Advisor, Research and Practice, Center on Executive Compensation, Former Professor of the Practice, Boston University
Nickle LaMoreaux, CHRO, IBM and HR Executive of the Year 2024
Sandra Humbles, Chief Learning Officer, Johnson & Johnson
Joanna Riley, Co-Founder & CEO, Censia
Ashley Walvoord, Chief Learning Office, Verizon
Cara Brennan Allamano, Founder & CEO, People Tech Partners
Jim Bagley, Global HR Practice Leader, Russell Reynolds
Josh Bersin, Founder & CEO, and Kathi Enderes, SVP, Josh Bersin Company

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  • Pictured left to right: Peter Fasolo, Ginger Gregory, Lisa Buckingham

  • Pictured left to right: Kerry Chandler, Prithwiraj Choudhury, Connie Hadley, Charlie Tharp

  • Joelle Emerson

  • Hubert Joly

  • Pictured from left to right, Cara Brennan Allamano, Joanna Riley, Nickle LaMoreaux, Sandra Humbles, Ashley Walvoord.

  • Jim Bagley

  • Pictured left to right, Dean Susan Fournier, Peter Fasolo, Connie Hadley

  • Pictured standing left to right: Lisa Buckingham, Kerry Chandler, Jill Smart, Charlie Tharp, Daniel Marsili. Seated left to right: Peter Fasolo, Fred Foulkes

These leaders and thinkers collectively influence the lives of millions of employees around the world. It is to all our benefit that they keep their heads above the fray, helping navigate organizations in a positive direction despite the turbulence.