While increasing attention has been devoted in recent years to risk assessment and management, a mainly quantitative approach has resulted in major risks not being recognised until too late. Many of these have related to people - as the 2009 Walker report implies. HR should be prepared to play a pivotal role, working collaboratively with other functions to improve the quality of risk management.
A conference that blends thought leadership, practical experience and challenging research, in a style and to a standard that is very different from conventional commercial conferences. We will build on the experiences gained at the 2009 conference in Barcelona to create one of the most important HR learning and networking events of the year.
As we emerge from a period when organisational and political leaders have been challenged and changed as never before, it is essential for HR/OD to give tough consideration both to the kinds of leaders they need in future and how to develop them.