Organisations have spent decades measuring employee engagement — but measurement alone has never been enough.
In this panel discussion, we are joined by three experts to explore what it really means to listen to your people in today's complex, fast-moving workplaces: why the old model is broken, what leaders are not hearing, and how the combination of human connection and AI is making it possible to move from data collection to meaningful action at scale.
The conversation covers the hidden costs of leadership blind spots, why walking the floor still matters — and how to do it across thousands of locations — the difference between survey fatigue and response fatigue, and why the organisations that will thrive are those that treat listening not as a programme, but as a habit embedded in the everyday flow of work.
This is the future of employee listening! Get in touch to let us know what you think…
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Your Speakers:
David Fairhurst
CEO and Founder
OrgShakers
Toluwa Hughes
Founder
Zoah Consultancy
Steven Frost
Founder & CEO
WorkBuzz
Camilla Clarke
Growth & Customer Marketing Lead
WorkBuzz
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