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Caroline
Huss
Vice President, Talent & Culture
Education First
As a passionate VP of People & Culture, Caroline Huss has spent over a decade leading teams. With her background in Finance, she thrives at the crossroads of numbers and culture. This is what defines her: Talent Cultivator: Caroline specializes in nurturing talent, amping up employee engagement, and creating a sense of belonging. When people feel valued, they bring their A-game. Strategic Visionary: Beyond the day-to-day grind, she sees the big picture. It's not just about HR policies; it's about creating an environment where employees thrive, building a robust organization, and ensuring everyone is aligned toward common goals. Master Communicator: Here's where transparency and collaboration come into play. Caroline believes that clear communication bridges gaps and fuels collaboration - whether it's crafting a compelling vision or addressing tough issues. When team members are on the same page, aligned with goals, and openly sharing insights, they move mountains together. Goal-Getter: She thrives on ambitious targets. KPIs matter, but it's about making an impact that lasts, not just ticking boxes. Culture Enthusiast: A stellar company culture? It's like the secret sauce. Innovation, resilience, and motivated employees - it all starts there!
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20 August 2026 12:15 - 13:00
Panel | When L&D leads: Learning as an organizational design tool
Most learning and development functions are built to support the organization. The most progressive ones are built to shape it. When L&D is positioned at the executive level, it becomes one of the most powerful levers for organizational change. This panel brings together practitioners who have used learning strategy to drive transformation, technology adoption and growth across lean and scaling to complex, multi-site organizations. Key takeaways: - How to position L&D as a strategic driver rather than a support function - Designing learning programmes that work across diverse and distributed workforces - The connection between skills development, org design and business performance