Six Degrees of Insight - Session 1/6 - February 5, 2026

Six Degrees of Insight - Session 1/6 - February 5, 2026

Join us for Six Degrees of Insight - a webinar series brought to you by six local SHRM chapters.

Kicking off on Thursday, February 5, 2026 with Strategic Leadership in Action: Building the Workforce of the Future presented by Val Grubb.

Session Description: The workplace is changing faster than ever — and leaders are racing to keep up. From AI and automation to Gen Z’s arrival as the dominant workforce, the future demands new thinking, new skills, and a new kind of leadership.

In this high-energy session, Val Grubb explores what it takes to lead in a world defined by constant disruption and five generations working side by side. You’ll uncover what today’s employees want most, why they stay (or leave), and how leaders can create a culture that drives innovation, engagement, and accountability across every level of the organization.

Packed with humor, data, and real-world examples, this keynote will help you reimagine how to lead, learn, and level up for the workforce of tomorrow.

Learning Objectives:

• Decode the Workforce of the Future: Understand the trends reshaping work — from generational shifts and gig-based employment to AI-driven transformation — and what they mean for your leadership strategy.
• Lead Across Generations with Confidence: Identify the expectations, motivators, and communication styles of Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers to build teams that collaborate, innovate, and stay engaged.
• Level Up Your Leadership Game: Discover actionable strategies to elevate your strategic thinking, strengthen trust, and drive culture change that positions your organization to thrive in the decade ahead.

Speaker Bio: Val Grubb helped launch Oxygen for Oprah and IAC for Barry Diller. Now, she partners with companies and associations to transform leadership potential into measurable performance that impacts the bottom line.

With additional leadership experience spearheading high-performance teams at NBC Universal and Rolls-Royce, Val knows what it takes to drive accountability and engagement under pressure.

Val specializes in executive training, keynote speaking, and leadership coaching focused on skills that directly affect financial results. Her book, Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality, equips leaders to harness the strengths of multigenerational teams.

Be on the lookout for a confirmation email with Zoom Login information! We will meet from 12:00pm to 1:15pm EST. Sessions have been submitted for credits from SHRM & HRCI. Sessions will be recorded and credits will be available for up to 60 days.