Julie Veloz

Global Executive VP, Head of Edelman Learning Institute Edelman

Tuesday, December 8

11:10 AM Learning Lab: Emotional Agility and the Human Side of Learning

Leadership development has long leaned on frameworks, competencies, and case studies — but the next generation of leadership is being shaped by something harder to standardize: emotion, empathy, and shared experience. As organizations grapple with hybrid work, generational shifts, and rising expectations around authenticity, the leaders who stand out are the ones who can genuinely connect not just direct. Move beyond theory into practice, exploring unconventional and often surprising methods for building that connection, from standing in the rain together to simplifying complex ideas so that anyone, regardless of role or background, can engage with them.

• Move past checkbox self-assessments and into experiences that surface real blind spots, prompting leaders to see themselves .and their impact on others , more clearly.

• Borrow proven methods from fields built around human connection, adapting techniques that create genuine rapport and psychological safety rather than relying solely on corporate training conventions.

• Reframe vulnerability not as a risk to manage but as a leadership asset, building teams and cultures where openness and empathy are rewarded rather than quietly penalized

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Julie Veloz

Tuesday, December 8

11:10 AM Learning Lab: Emotional Agility and the Human Side of Learning

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