The CHRO role is evolving beyond traditional HR responsibilities—today’s CHROs are key business leaders shaping talent strategies, technology investments, and broader organizational decisions. But how do HR professionals rise to this level, and what separates top-performing CHROs from the rest?
In this webinar, The Josh Bersin Company’s Kathi Enderes and Eightfold AI’s Rebecca Warren will unpack key insights from The Josh Bersin Company’s latest report, Understanding the Path to CHRO.
They’ll discuss:
- Why the shift to Systemic HR is redefining career growth and business impact for HR leaders
- The four career paths to CHRO and the traits that set top leaders apart
- The increasing value of cross-functional experience and how HR professionals can position themselves for leadership
- The key skills, experiences, and education needed for HR leadership success
- How AI-driven talent intelligence can help HR leaders own their career growth—through personalized learning recommendations, mentorship, and bridging skill gaps
Meet the Presenters
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Kathi Enderes
Kathi Enderes is a Senior Vice President and Global Industry Analyst at The Josh Bersin Company, supporting clients and the market with evidence-based insights on all areas of HR, Learning, Talent, and HR Technology. Kathi has more than 20 years global experience from management consulting with IBM, PwC, and EY, and as a talent leader at McKesson and Kaiser Permanente. Most recently, Kathi led talent and workforce research at Deloitte. She is a frequent keynote speaker, author, and thought leader.
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Rebecca Warren
Rebecca Warren has been at Eightfold for 4 years, starting in Customer Success where she helped build the team. She moved over to Marketing in 2024 and now is a Director of Talent-centered Transformation. Prior to Eightfold, she was in TA leadership for 20+ years in large retail, CPG, agri-business, and restaurant organizations. She is a connector, an ideator, a strategist, and a storyteller.
She understands leaders, practitioners, candidates, and vendors. She can see patterns and relationships where others see chaos, and can cut through confusion with a story or explanation that gives clarity, shows understanding, and puts people at ease. She partners with others to come up with thoughts/ideas for the art of the possible, creatively problem-solve, and inspire folks with a vision for the future - as well as suggest ways to make that future a reality.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.