Panel: The CPO+ Role in Practice, Expanding Influence, Holding Complexity, Leading at the Top
What does it look like when a people leader operates beyond the traditional HR remit, and how do you build the enterprise relationships and commercial credibility to do it with authority? Explore how CHROs and CPOs in life sciences organizations of different sizes and stages are expanding their scope, taking on board engagement, commercial strategy, ESG, and enterprise accountability, while continuing to lead a high-performing people function. Learn what the CPO+ role demands in terms of personal resilience, stakeholder management, and leadership identity, and what organizations must do to create the conditions that allow people leaders to operate at their full potential.
- What expanding the people remit beyond HR actually requires, in terms of capability, credibility, and personal leadership
- How CPO+ leaders are navigating board relationships, commercial decisions, and enterprise accountability alongside their core people responsibilities
- What life sciences organizations of different sizes and stages need from their most senior people leaders right now
- How to build the conditions that allow a CHRO or CPO to operate at the full extent of their potential