The Vlerick HR Day is returning for its 17th edition! Get on top of the newest HR trends and grow your network. And... we have 35 academic speakers and practitioners lined up to share their insights and experiences with you.
We look forward to welcoming you on our Ghent Campus on Wednesday, 8 June 2022!
Want to get a flavour for the Vlerick HR Day? Watch the video to get a feel for the energy, atmosphere and connection you’ll experience at this must-attend event. Join us for expert insights, networking, new approaches – and fun. You’ll leave energised, and ready to make an even greater impact in your organisation.
Speaker, Strategist & Author
This keynote zooms into why we do what we do and how we can understand the minds of people during change (hacking human behaviour & transforming communication). Sangbreeta Moitra talks about how to persuade, influence and inspire your people. Her keynote addresses the ‘3 As’ of transforming leadership presence during change. After her talk, you will understand how to reinvent your story, career, brand and impact.
Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship London Business School
In today’s fast-changing business landscape, how can you position your organisation and your people for success? In this session, Professor Julian Birkinshaw shares insights from his research into the models and techniques that can help make your company ‘fit for the future’. He will discuss the concept of adhocracy – a way of organising that promotes action and experimentation – and also the style of leadership that is needed to put it into practice. He will conclude his talk with practical advice on how you can enable initiative in the people across your organisation.
Optional: participate in a sponsored lunch & learn session!
Developing a personalised, digital and stimulating employee learning experience at Materialise.
Join us and Materialise to hear how they have nurtured a coaching culture that facilitates their people’s growth. "Thanks to coaching, our people feel empowered and are stimulated to become more aware, to learn, and to discover how they perform at their best in our organisation." This session will be presented by Patrick Rütten, Senior Behavioral Scientist at CoachHub and Valerie Van Sannen, Talent Development Manager at Materialise.
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1+1=3 … or how do you make a merger a success? Acquisitions or mergers often do not produce the success desired. So, how do you ensure that your company falls into the good third of the cases in which they do succeed? Where engagement and performance remain high, where the collaboration runs smoothly, together with the trade unions? Harmonising rules is already an important – and economical – step. How do you handle that? We’ll tackle that one. But even when you do that perfectly, you're still not there. The way in which you integrate teams, cultures, and so on also determines the degree of your success. We’ll zoom in on that part too.
Presented by:
Bert Van Rompaey, Founding Partner SPHERE, Former Head of HR van Brussels Airlines during covid
Veronik Bongaerts, Founding Partner SPHERE, Former Head of HR Organisational Change BNP Paribas Fortis
Kris De Schutter, Vennoot arbeidsrecht, pensioenen en benefits, Loyens & Loeff advocaten
Join us in this interactive session to discover how Euroclear has improved employee engagement through continuous listening to employee feedback.
Presented by Bénédicte Ledoux, Learning & Development manager, Euroclear
Interested in representing your organisation on this conference? Discover more about our sponsor opportunities for this Vlerick HR Day or contact orphee.vandegenachte@vlerick.com.
Professor of Reward & Sustainability
Xavier Baeten is highlighting the vital role of rewarding in helping organisations deliver their strategy and gain competitive advantage.
Professor of Organisational Behaviour
If you want to change the world, Smaranda Boros is here to guide, challenge and support you.
Professor of Human Resources Management
Dirk Buyens is an authority on strategic HR, strategic talent management and organisational structuring, in line with business strategy.
Professor of Leadership
Katleen De Stobbeleir is inspired by leaders who stand up and speak – and she is passionate about those who have the courage to sit and listen.
Professor of Human Resources Management
Koen Dewettinck improves the way we manage people to boost engagement and performance.
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Andreea Gorbatai explores the role of social interaction and emotion in entrepreneurship research
Professor of Negotiation
Barney Jordaan is an expert in negotiation and conflict leadership – and helps organisations build effective negotiation strategies.
Professor of Strategy
Carine Peeters is a firm believer in boosting company performance through people.
Professor of Organisational Behaviour
Karlien Vanderheyden focuses on how individuals can impact an organisation’s people, processes and performance.
Professor Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
VP, Global Learning & Development
Belgian Tennis Player
CEO Lunch Garden
Professorof Strategy & Entrepreneurship London business school
Executive President CEUSTERS
Global Talent Manager and D&I Lead FrieslandCampina
Group Director HR Ageas
Moderator
VP HR Shared Services Atlas Copco Airpower
Talent Acquisition Director Microsoft
High Performance Team Coach
Diversity Manager STIB-MIVB
Paralympisch Kampioen
Manager Talent Management Argenta
Chief Happiness Officer Upgrade Estate
University of Twente
CEO Het Poetsbureau part of Glowi
Speaker, Strategist & Author
Group Director People & Organisation Colruyt Group
Head Coach Royal Charleroi Sporting Club
Chief Human Resources Officer Proximus
Chief Human Resources Officer Bridgestone EMIA
CEO Partner EASI
Verantwoordelijke Personeelsbeleid Bank Van Breda
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Country Manager – Managing Director Pfizer Belgium & Luxembourg
Moderator
Belgian Rower - Double Scull
HR Director IBM Belgium & Luxembourg