SPECIAL ADDRESS:
Global Outlook on Green Employment, Skills Development & Workers’ Protection – Where do we stand?
There are numerous worldwide issues that are emerging today. This, in addition to increasing inequalities between and within countries, hampers the efforts to make labour markets more inclusive, sustainable and resilient. The pandemic is still a concern for the global labour market, and it is also being compounded by issues with climate change, technology advancement, and demographic changes.

•  Making labour markets more inclusive, sustainable and resilient
• Green employment a key to low-carbon sustainable development
• Making employees future-ready in the face of digitalization, demographic shifts and decarbonization.
• Developing skills for a resilient recovery and protecting workers’ rights in new forms of employment

IN CONVERSATION:
Eliminating Harassment in the World of Work: The Right Time is Now!
One of the pitfalls of the fast-evolving modern organizations is the occurrence of harassment in these spaces. Though legislations and company policies exist, employees find it difficult to report such activities and there aren’t enough avenues to take such cases to a logical conclusion in most of the cases. The session will suggest improvements and discuss how organizations and leaders can establish a secure and equitable workplace.

• Carry out a workplace risk assessment that includes hazards and risks of violence and harassment and take measures to prevent and control them.
• Sustaining a respectful work environment by upholding the highest
  standards of conduct and applying necessary confidentiality measures.
• Ensuring adequate resources are available to promote a positive work
  environment and to prevent inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
• Providing appropriate mechanisms to prevent or deal with retaliation related to the reporting of allegations of  harassment.

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Offering employees a sense of belonging
Not only DE &I a move in the right direction morally, but it is also wise from a recruiting and company growth standpoint. As many as 57% of employees believe their companies should improve diversity among the internal workforces. Furthermore, an increasing body of evidence suggests that organizations that maintain their values and commitment to employees during economic hard times are the ones that continue to thrive.

Discussion Points:

• How to foster diversity in the workplace
• Incorporating DE &I into hiring practices and beyond
• DE&I Built in, Not Bolted on, for Sustained Progress
• Preparing for the Rising Demand for Neurodiverse Talent
• Shifting Mindsets, Behaviors and Practices for Enduring Change
• Inclusion and Purpose-Driven Organizations
• A Hybrid World and the Impact on DEI

FIRESIDE CHAT
Upskilling and Reskilling: Future of Workplace L&D
In a recent study, PwC found that 79% of CEOs regularly worry about their workforce’s existing skills and their ability to meet dynamic workplace needs. With employees looking for a sharp
growth curve and organizations facing continuous change triggered by ongoing digital transformation, it’s important to rethink learning and development (L&D) in the workplace.

Discussion Points:

• Uncover skill gaps and current capabilities
• Developing effective training programs
• Learn, Unlearn, and Re-learn: Strategies for knowledge Retention
• Strengthening soft skills
• Leveraging Technology for skill building and hyper-personalized learnings
• Visualizing L&D for the next decade

CEO’S VIEW OF EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE:
Can innovation in the business model help in expanding your business canvas?
Many business leaders realised early in the epidemic that their organization’s capacity for  digital innovation will define its capacity for rapid situational adaptation. This understanding has aided in accelerating employee and customer adoption of digitization projects. The leaders around the globe had to consider alternate sourcing possibilities, evaluate changing consumer preferences, and, in certain cases, figure out how to survive while dealing with a growing global health catastrophe. The session will focus on:

• Why is it important to have innovation in the business model?
• Key advantages of increasing the use of digital products and services while digitizing fundamental corporate procedures and processes.
• Rapid adoption of next-generation technologies and new approaches to set a precedent for organisations to navigate future cycles of challenge and prosperity.
• Establishing a flexible business and workforce plan.
• Will cultural connectedness be the next big thing?
• Moving beyond an individual development focus to a collective
  leadership capability development and performance improvement.