🌱 Developing High-Potential Talent: Your Competitive Edge in an Unpredictable World

In an era defined by rapid change, talent shortages, and evolving workforce expectations, the ability to identify and grow high-potential employees is no longer optional—it’s a strategic advantage. This event is designed to help organizations future-proof their leadership pipelines by unlocking the full potential of emerging talent.

Yet many companies still face critical challenges that lead to missed opportunities:

• Unclear definitions of “high potential” that create inconsistent identification
• Biases and assumptions that overlook diverse and emerging talent
• Overreliance on performance metrics instead of leadership capability
• Limited visibility into frontline employees with untapped potential
• Lack of structured development plans that turn promise into readiness

🔍 What You’ll Gain from Attending

• Proven strategies to identify and nurture high-potential leaders
• Actionable frameworks for building impactful development plans
• Real-world case studies from organizations that have successfully grown their leadership pipelines
• Tools to champion emerging talent and drive long-term organizational success

👉 Register now and start building the leaders of tomorrow—today.

About our Speaker

Gabe Lewall, Sr. Organization Development Consultant for SMUD.

Gabe brings over 25 years of experience in human resource management and leadership development, spanning the public and private sectors.

He is a Senior Organization Development Consultant within the 2,400-employee Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), responsible for leading process improvement, change management, workforce planning, succession planning, organization design, strategic planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and talent management programs.

Gabe partners with leaders to develop tailored solutions to optimize workforce performance at the organization, team, and individual levels. He regularly coaches 
leaders at all levels.

Prior to joining SMUD in 2007, he was responsible for leading corporate training and succession planning at a publicly traded telecommunications company.

Gabe started his HR career at a real estate development and property management company where he held a variety of positions in operations and Human Resources, including national Staff Development Manager responsible for staffing and corporate training for 1,000 employees spanning 14 states.

Gabe earned master’s degrees in Human Resource Management and Instructional Design. He is certified in Design Thinking, Change Management, and Human Performance Improvement. Gabe is also a Certified Professional Coach and an ICF Associate Certified Coach.

PRICING

$40 Members  | $60 Non-Members

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