The Roundtable Events
The Next Wave: Developing and Retaining Your Gen Z High Potentials
Date: February 19th, 2026
Time: 09:00 am — 10:00 am ET
Last November, we launched our Roundtable Report on High Potentials and kicked off a critical conversation about what keeps those leaders glued in. Now, we’re digging deeper. The workplace is welcoming its newest generation, Gen Z, and they’re bringing a fresh set of expectations, motivations, and behaviours. For HR and senior leaders, this isn’t just a demographic shift; it’s a fundamental signal that our strategies for identifying, developing, and retaining our top talent need to evolve. How can we ensure our high potential programs resonate with this new wave of leaders? And what can we expect as they ascend the organizational hierarchy?
Join us for a practical and insightful conversation with Glain Roberts-McCabe and our long-time collaborator Dr. Maria Brown, Head of Research at Management Research Group (MRG). Drawing on MRG’s extensive research, we will explore:
- The key behaviours and motivations that distinguish high potential talent from their peers.
- How the profile of a “high potential” has shifted over the years and what that means for your succession plans.
- A deep dive into Gen Z: What the data tells us about their unique motivational drivers and how they differ from previous generations.
- Actionable strategies for designing development programs that will truly engage and retain your next generation of leaders.
The Career Questions No One Ever Explains (Answered by CHROs)
Date: March 26th, 2026
Time: 09:00 am — 10:00 am ET
As leaders move into the middle stages of their careers, the path forward often feels less clear. The expectations shift, the stakes get higher, and the feedback becomes more nuanced — yet many leaders have limited access to the people who see these dynamics most clearly. In this candid panel conversation, seasoned Chief Human Resources Officers respond to the questions ambitious leaders are often thinking but rarely get the chance to ask. Drawing on decades of experience across different organizations, industries, and leadership teams, our panelists share how they’ve seen careers unfold, what tends to help leaders progress, and where even high-potential talent can unintentionally get in their own way.
Designed for ambitious, mid-career leaders, this session focuses on practical insight rather than theory. Our CHRO panelists reflect on the behaviours that tend to open doors over time, the common missteps that quietly slow momentum, and the mindset shifts that help leaders move from being seen as “strong performers” to credible next-level candidates. Grounded in professional judgment and real-world observation, this conversation is for leaders who want to be intentional about their growth — and smart about how they navigate the next phase of their career.
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