Conference Summary Notes: Rethink Work: Evolve or Endure

At CRF’s 15^th International Conference, Rethink Work: Evolve or Endure, delegates gathered in Portugal for three days to discuss future global trends, how a rapidly changing world will impact organisations and HR’s key role in preparing for these shifts. These notes summarise the discussion.

Our days were interactive, participative and fun. We discussed, debated, challenged, reflected, and networked. We encountered new ideas, developed new insights, and drew new conclusions. 

We hope these Conference Summary Notes, with session summaries, speaker insights, key takeaways, and further resources, serves as a reminder of the time we spent together, and as a prompt to apply your learning to address your own organisational challenges. 

For those who were unable to join us, we hope this will encourage you to sign up for our next conference, Turning Uncertainty Into Advantage 5-7 October 2026 in Vienna, Austria!

Gillian Pillans, Research Director

Watch the two online conference sessions here: