Recorded on October 22nd '25 / 1:30 PM to 2:20 PM CEST

Creating a Culture of High Performance: The CHRO Playbook to Building Adventurous Teams

Boardroom

A Chatham House Conversation with The Tempest Two

High performance is no longer about perks, pressure or chasing short-term wins — it is about building resilient, adaptable teams who thrive when the path ahead is uncertain. In this closed-door Chatham House session, The Tempest Two will lead 26 CHROs in an honest, candid conversation about what it takes to create cultures that deliver at scale and endure through disruption. Drawing on their experience in the world of adventure, and their decade of experience working with HR teams from companies like Airbnb, Microsoft and JP Morgan, The Tempest Two bring a unique perspective on how to embed resilience, unlock adaptability, and turn bold goals into real outcomes.

Speakers

Tommy Caulfield

Co-Founder

The Tempest Two

James Whittle

Co-Founder

Tempest Experiences

Together, we will explore:

How CHROs can design environments where teams perform under pressure without burning out
The cultural foundations required for AI-enabled organisations to stay human, agile and innovativeWhy candour, courage and adventurous thinking are essential traits of tomorrow’s leaders
Practical tools for CHROs to reframe disruption as opportunity and build momentum through change

This is not a keynote, it is a peer-to-peer exchange where challenges are surfaced openly, solutions are co-created, and every leader leaves with practical insights for shaping high-performance cultures that last.

Artificial Intelligence

Employee Experience and Engagement

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