CLO100 Executive Breakfast Briefing

Elevate Your Influence:
High-Stakes Conversations for L&D and HR Leaders

Start Day 2 of the CIPD Festival of Work away from the noise of the exhibition floor. Join CLO100 and a select group of peer HR and L&D leaders for an exclusive, interactive fringe briefing at the Novotel ExCeL.

When the stakes are high, how do you position learning as a core business driver?
How do you command the room when speaking with the C-suite?

In partnership with IMELD and the Learning Leaders Conversation Study, you're invited you to an exclusive, interactive Fringe Event at CIPD Festival of Work. Together, we’ll explore new insights on how learning leaders are navigating high-stakes strategic conversations to influence business strategy and secure executive buy-in.

This event is exclusively for in-house Heads of Learning and HR leaders. 

The Agenda:

8:30am: Arrivals, networking & light breakfast 
Start your morning with high-quality coffee, a light breakfast, and structured networking with industry peers.

9am: Welcome: Cathy Hoy, CEO CLO100

9:15am: The L&D Leader Conversation Study: Carl Crisostomo
An introduction and context setting to the Learning Leaders Conversation Study.

9:35am: Panel Debate: Inside the Boardroom: Carl Crisostomo, Jennifer Eeles-Gosavi, Tejal Shah and Phil Reddall
In this panel discussion we will explore the real, high‑stakes conversations learning leaders are having right now and what happens when influence with the business breaks down. Our panellists will share candid stories from the boardroom, unpack where conversations go off track, and surface practical strategies for preparing, positioning and landing your message with senior stakeholders.

10:15am: Influence in Action: Phil Reddall 
Moving past theory. Watch a real-world, high-stakes conversation unfold live, and watch how IMELD’s AI simulates realistic dialogue and delivers feedback in the moment. 

10:35am: IMELD for Learning Leaders: Mark Temple, CEO IMELD
Learn how IMELD are supporting the next generation of strategic CLOs.

10:45am: Peer Networking: All
Debate the insights, share your own boardroom challenges, and connect with peers before the main Festival of Work doors open.

Details: 

Venue: The Novotel, Excel, London 

Time: Arrivals from 8:30am