Bob Gerard
Learning Ingenuity Lead
Accenture
Bob Gerard is a 30+ year learning industry veteran who has held pretty much every role imaginable in the learning space at one time or another. Currently, Bob leads the Learning Ingenuity team within Accenture’s HR organization, which is essentially “research and development for how Accenture people learn better.” Bob is also the co-host of The Learning Geeks podcast, a program that reaches thousands of learning professionals around the world. He lives in Long Beach, California, with his wife Sherri, two cats, and a pretty cool home arcade.
Workforce Reboot: Next Practices in Upskilling and Reskilling
As technologies and business models rapidly evolve, upskilling and reskilling workers are imperative for organizational agility and resilience. This forward-looking session will explore effective strategies for continuously adapting employee capabilities to meet emerging demands. You will gain insights into how to anticipate future skill requirements, close workforce gaps proactively and enhance your continuous learning culture. This session will include case studies from Excellence Award-winning organizations and small-group discussions to share success stories among attendees.
Moderator: Claude Werder, SVP and Principal Analyst, Brandon Hall Group•Jarrett Heitzman, Virtual Reality Program Owner, GE Vernova
•David Chestnut, Learning and Development Leader, Accenture
•Bob Gerard, Learning Ingenuity Lead, Accenture
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