Irresistible Leadership Behaviors: Stories from the Experts

As a topic, leadership receives a lot of attention. There is a never-ending quest to identify the perfect leadership model... and there are many at our disposal: transformational, transactional, autocratic, coaching, servant, and more.

Which model have you tried personally? Which have you used to support the development of up-and-coming leaders in your organization?

At the Josh Bersin Company, Irresistible Leadership is a core focus of our team’s work, with recent research revealing a fundamental shift in the behaviors that drive the most impact for leaders.

At the Irresistible 2024 conference, you will learn about these behaviors that drive success and the Irresistible Leadership ideals from senior HR practitioners. Between mainstage conversations and thoughtfully designed breakout panel discussions, TED-style presentations, and hands-on workshops, Irresistible attendees will hear stories and discover best practices that will fundamentally change how you and your team approach leadership in your organization.

The Irresistible Leadership learning track offers four dedicated sessions that unlock your leadership skills and talents, as well as help you build your team’s leadership aptitude, by focusing on:  

• The Leadership Behaviors That Matter Most: Only 12% of companies hit the mark in leadership development maturity. Building your organization’s leadership talent pipeline is as important as maximizing your own skills for organizational success. This session will help you navigate the complexities of leadership so you can be the irresistible leader your organization is depending on.
• Fostering Performance & Innovation Through Employee Activation: Traditional employee experience (EX) practices are a good starting point for gathering feedback, but the Employee Activation model takes it a step further by layering insights onto benchmarks to deepen the conversation, create action for change, and impact business outcomes. Join us to hear how leading organizations are continuously innovating with employees at the center point.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: This panel of thought leaders and HR executives will discuss how data-driven strategies are revolutionizing HR practices and contributing to tangible revenue, people, and innovation outcomes. In the era of Generative AI, cultivating a data-driven culture and leveraging people analytics beyond conventional reactionary initiatives can help you drive business success.
• Designing Culture in Hybrid & Remote Workplaces: Achieving an effective and productive hybrid and remote work culture requires us to consider so many variables: time zones, locations, working hours, tools and norms, inclusion, and internal relationships. Join our hands-on workshop to learn actionable methods to enhance connectivity, engagement, and a collective sense of purpose across your business, amidst the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work.

These sessions are led by influential HR executives and leaders with a track record of success using the concepts you’ll learn about in the Irresistible Leadership series. Register for the conference to hear from:

-          Naomi Attword, Bupa

-          Mark Smith, Providence

-          Troy Victor, Delta

-          Brad Watt, Colgate Palmolive

-          Jenni Wright, Netflix

-          Lydia Wu, Panasonic

-          ...and others!

Experience has proven that there is no single right leadership model for style, approach, authority, and communication. The variables of situation, industry, culture, background, and audience are endless and play incredibly critical roles in executing a leadership style that is well-received and energizes people. That is why learning about the behaviors that matter most, employee activation strategies, data-driven decision-making, and designing culture in today's world is so important. 

Join us from May 20-23 in Los Angeles, California, on the University of Southern California campus to learn about these topics, participate in special events, and network with peers and HR leaders. Register here to secure your seat. Discounts are available for teams of 4+.