Hacking HR Features Upcoming Session on the Alpha of People

Alpha of People Session Panelists
About the People Culture Strategy Summit
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Hacking HR bills itself as the leading community for human resources, with more than 1 million members, 1,500 learning programs, and over 1,000 HR expert constributors.
This 45-minute session on the Alpha of People at the upcoming Hacking HR People Culture Strategy Summit, held virtually Feb. 4-6, 7 am to 11 am, will conclude on Feb. 4 with a 45-minute session focusing on the bottom line financial benefits of strategic people management. Click here to register.
Explains Enrique Rubio, the Founder of Hacking HR, an international organization based in Flagstaff, AZ, “For nearly eight years, Hacking HR has empowered and enabled HR leaders and professionals across the globe to amplify their impact on people, leaders, and organizations. The upcoming People and Culture Strategy Summit is dedicated to bridging the gap between people, culture, HR, and business strategy, creating a powerful synergy that enables organizations and their people to thrive together in the rapidly evolving new world of work.”
Registration is free. Society of Human Resources Management credits for attendance are available at no extra cost to Hacking HR premium members.
Alpha of People Session Panelists 
This session includes a recognized expert in human capital management and metrics based on a long career in HR management, joined by two executives leading efforts to demonstrate the alpha created through effective people management in both share price and other metrics of financial performance. Speakers are:
- Solange Charas, Professor, Human Capital Management, Columbia University, and Founder of HCMoneyball, a New York City-based human capital analytics advisory firm.
- Bart Houlahan, Partner, Irrational Capital, West Conshohocken, PA, an analytics firm whose Human Capital Factor is linked to future value creation and enhance share price performance, and a Co-Founder of B-Lab, a certification firm for purpose-focused companies.
- Mark Whittaker, CEO, JUST Capital, New York, which measures and ranks companies on the issues Americans care about. The rankings are used to select companies for the Goldman Sachs JUST Capital Large Cap ETF.
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It will highlight the key factors necessary to enhance future value creation.
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According to Hacking HR, organizations and business leaders, including HR, “will face a rapidly evolving workplace marked by complexity, uncertainty, volatility, and continuous transformation.The People and Culture Strategy Summit enables business and HR leaders, practitioners, technologists, consultants and innovators with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to tackle the most pressing challenges of the day while shaping the workforce of tomorrow.”
This three-day event brings together HR leaders “to explore cutting-edge solutions, foster innovation, and drive impactful change through people-first strategies.” It is free to all; premium members get SHRM credits.
“From talent strategies to workforce planning HR technology to leadership development, the summit offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from thought leaders, collaborate with peers, and develop actionable strategies that position HR at the forefront of organizational success,” explains Hacking HR. “With a focus on solving complex business challenges through innovative people and culture solutions, participants will leave equipped to navigate the unpredictable world of work with confidence and clarity.”
The three-day event combines “deep dives into key topics, interactive panel discussions, and opportunities to network with leading voices in HR and business strategy. Attendees will explore essential themes like performance management, retention strategies, hybrid work, and workforce agility while also building critical competencies that will redefine the role of HR in driving business outcomes.”
The People and Culture Strategy Summit is the space for business and HR leaders to gain the insights, competencies, and connections needed to succeed in 2025 and beyond, the organization says. Learning objectives include helping participants:
- Develop actionable strategies for solving complex business challenges through people and culture solutions.
- Master workforce planning techniques to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
- Gain insights into driving retention and employee engagement in a competitive market.
- Build expertise in performance management to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Learn how to leverage HR technology to improve efficiency and decision-making.
- Explore innovative approaches to hybrid and remote work for maximizing productivity.
- Improve leadership capabilities to drive HR-led organizational transformations.
- Learn skills to build workforce agility through reskilling and upskilling.
- Strengthen data-informed decision-making through the application of people analytics.
- Foster resilience and adaptability to lead through uncertainty and change.
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