Boldly Unlocking Human Performance

In response to the disruptions of the past few years, HR has taken a leadership role in the organization.  With this new decision-making authority, many HR leaders are now looking for a new and sustainable path to deliver outsized talent impact in the current environment. Brent Cassell presents Gartner’s latest research to help HR leaders achieve this vision by practicing “everyday boldness”. He explains how building stability, initiating trust and forging ahead enables HR to prepare their organizations for the future.

Brent Cassell is a vice president of advisory in Gartner’s HR practice, and he has spent the past 19 years in Gartner’s HR and CIO practices. His job is to help clients find the research they need, to help them understand that research, and to coach them through the implementation of those best practices in their own organizations. Brent is the contributing editor of the HR Leaders Monthly journal. In 2022, he won Gartner’s award for Outstanding Thought Leadership for his work on Redesigning Work for the Hybrid World.

Jessica Knight is a vice president of research in the Gartner HR practice. She leads research teams to identify best practices and new opportunities to address HR executives’ most urgent challenges. Her areas of focus include employee experience, organizational culture, change management and the future of work.