Val Wright on How HR Can Step Into Its Power
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You can’t lead change from the sidelines. As HR moves into the center of business transformation, the question isn’t whether you’ll influence strategy—it’s how.
At EmpowerHR 2025, global leadership strategist and former Fortune 500 executive 🇬🇧Val Wright shared a clear message for HR leaders: Influence is the lever that determines whether your work drives results or gets sidelined.
To drive real change, HR leaders must move beyond execution and step into strategic leadership. Val’s keynote laid out a bold path forward—how to communicate with impact, lead with intention, and turn influence into measurable results.
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