Lecture Series - Leadership in the Future of Work

The purpose of the Lecture Series – Leadership in the Future of Work, organized in collaboration with the University of Zurich Europa Institute, is to inspire current and future leaders to push forward people innovation by applying novel insights to identify, test, and scale up solutions to ensure that people remain at the heart of the future of work. We thus invite leaders from across the world to take the stage and share their understanding of leadership in the future of work.

The lecture takes place bi-annually, in the Spring and in the Fall. The audience is composed of current and future leaders, taking part via video streaming and in person in Zurich. The lecture is delivered in the University’s prestigious Aula, in which Winston Churchill held his landmark speech on Europe in 1946. It is followed by a reception, allowing for networking, including with practitioners and students.

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Lecture IV

The fourth lecture took place on October 17th, 2024. Our distinguished speaker, Lovisa Hamrin, Owner and Chairwoman of Herenco, Chairwoman of the Hamrin Foundation, spoke on the theme “Future Leaders: How Women Are Transforming Business and Academia”.

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Lecture III

The third lecture took place on April 24th, 2024. Our distinguished speaker, Catrin Hinkel, CEO Microsoft Switzerland, spoke on the theme “Navigating the Future: AI’s Role in Human-Centric Work Environments.”

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Lecture II

The second lecture took place on October 25th, 2023. Our distinguished speaker, Mario Greco, Group Chief Executive Officer Zurich, shared his insights on “Leading Through Uncertainty: Harnessing Resilience and Building Vision for the Future of Work.”

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Inaugural lecture

The Inaugural Lecture was held on March 1st, 2023. Our first distinguished speaker, Jean-Christophe Deslarzes, Chair of the board, The Adecco Group, spoke on the theme “What Leadership to take on the Future of Work.”

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