Kristen Cumming
Creating Our Preferred Future: Career Development Strategy in a Shifting Landscape
In today’s world, external forces shape nearly every aspect of our professional lives. This interactive keynote invites career development professionals to explore a dynamic strategy model rooted in emerging drivers of change.
Through table discussions, participants will identify the most influential external factors affecting the field and reflect them back to the group to build a shared understanding. From there, you’ll dive into a practical framework for translating these drivers into strategic direction, tailored to your unique context.
Discover four key levers of action designed to create breakthrough results in practice—and examine how fostering the right cultural behaviours can amplify their impact.
By the end of the session, participants will have co-defined a set of strategic behaviours to champion within their organizations and will leave with fresh insights, real-time tools, and a crowd-sourced roadmap for advancing career development in a rapidly evolving world.
Biography
Kristen Cumming is a speaker, consultant, and educator with over 25 years of experience in career and organization development. With a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Education in Workplace and Adult Learning, Kristen has dedicated her career to improving the connection between people and their work.
Kristen specializes in strategy, leadership development, execution and intergenerational workplace dynamics. She’s passionate about building a sustainable and purposeful future of work, helping organizations navigate disruption with clarity and alignment. Her approach is grounded in practical insight and a deep appreciation for the complex decisions people make to build meaningful futures.