Did you know that 87% of employees feel more engaged when they have clarity on goals and support from their team?

AI has officially crossed the threshold with over 40% of employees now using it daily. But as leaders like Nick Avery (Carta), Amy Williams (SK Capital Partners), and Pilar Muner (Charthop) remind us, this isn’t just a tech revolution, it’s a leadership reckoning. The future of work will belong to those who keep humanity at the heart of innovation.

The HIC Roundtable is back bringing together 50+ senior HR and People Leaders for a candid discussion on the realities of HR leadership in 2025. Joined by Vernā Myers, Netflix’s first Global Inclusion Strategist, we explored what it takes to balance C-suite demands with employee well-being, rebuild trust, and lead with courage in a rapidly changing world.

When my team and I secured an $8 million deal, the biggest win wasn’t the number, it was the trust behind it. Months later, that same team chose to follow me into a brand-new startup with no guarantees. Not because they had to, but because they believed. That’s the power of inclusive leadership, it builds teams that follow conviction, not comfort.