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Stage 4 - Talent
March 19th '26 / 1:30 PM to 1:55 PM PDT

Why the Future of HR Leadership Isn’t About More Skills

Case Study
Stage 4 | Room 106

The hidden limits of skills-based leadership development

In a world obsessed with capability lists and leadership models, this session offers a different perspective. It explores why developing future HR leaders is less about adding more skills and more about how leaders learn, decide, and create impact through others.

Speaker
Adam Holton
Chief People Officer
GE HealthCare
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Drawing on his experience as CHRO of GE HealthCare, Adam Holton challenges conventional approaches to leadership development and offers a clearer, more disciplined view of what truly prepares HR leaders for what’s next.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why adding more skills has not translated into better HR leadership
  • How learning agility and decision quality separate effective HR leaders
  • The leader’s role as a multiplier of impact through others
  • What to stop, start, and rethink in HR leadership development
See the 2026 Agenda
See the 2026 Agenda
Speaker
Adam Holton
Chief People Officer
GE HealthCare
Read more