CHRO Communities
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The most powerful CHRO network

With 13 communities across the globe, serving over 2,500 CHROs, Gartner C-level Communities are powerful networks of human resources executives, bringing together CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Through peer sharing and collaboration, CHROs from the world’s leading organizations drive innovative ideas, exchange best practices and forward-looking perspectives, and address critical issues at the forefront of HR today.

Each community is organized by region and led by C-level practitioners offering members regular access to the expertise of peers.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CHROs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

CHROs in the community

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Deborah Borg

IFF
Chief People & Culture Officer
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Lisa Britt

Thermo Fisher Scientific
SVP & CHRO

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Meaghan Davis

Ampol
Chief People Officer

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Donna Dorsey

Alight
EVP & Chief People and Culture Officer

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Amelia Generalis

Opendoor
Chief People Officer

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Amanda Hughes

QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Group Chief People Officer

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Meg Newman

BrandSafway
EVP & Chief People Officer

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Kathryn van der Merwe

Telstra Corporation
Group Executive People, Culture and Communications

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Dionne Wallace Oakley

Freddie Mac
SVP & CHRO

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Dave Williams

Jaguar Land Rover
Chief People Officer

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Keeping Up with Business Demands and Mitigating Change Fatigue in a Dynamic Economy
  2. Attracting the Right Talent and Upskilling the Workforce in the Age of AI
  3. Developing Today's Leadership for the Trends of Tomorrow

Programs

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IN-PERSON

Executive Summit
Gain new connections and actionable insights from C-level peers at this one-day program. View what to expect.

What to expect at an Executive Summit:

  • Keynotes from practitioners and thought leaders
  • Peer-led, interactive discussions
  • Networking in one-on-one Peer-to-Peer Meetings
  • In-person program in your area
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IN-PERSON

Inner Circle
Connect with other CHROs and discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting. View what to expect.

What to expect at an Inner Circle:

  • Facilitated discussions on key topics
  • Networking over dinner and drinks
  • Peer-led, in-person program in an evening
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VIRTUAL

Town Hall
Participate in an interactive, peer-led discussion on current priorities for CHROs. View what to expect.

What to expect at a Town Hall:

  • Informal, breakout group discussion
  • Share insights and learn from peers
  • One-hour, virtual discussion
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VIRTUAL

Peer Roundtable
Join a small group of peers for an interactive conversation around a hot topic or priority. View what to expect.

What to expect at a Peer Roundtable:

  • Intimate and interactive discussion 
  • Framed around a hot topic or priority
  • One-hour, virtual conversation
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Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.

Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.

Each application will be reviewed, and once your membership is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.

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Community Member Criteria

To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

Exceptions are considered.

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Discover why executives join a community

Hear from current members who share why they participate in a community of C-level peers with similar interests, challenges, and priorities.

 

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“You always find good content. You find opportunities, things that you can bring back to the office, talk to the team about and implement in your own business.”

KANE CALAMARI, SVP & CHRO
ACE HARDWARE
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“This community is more than a group that you are part of. It really is close to home, literally and figuratively, and there's nothing that can compare.”

DONNA DORSEY, EVP, CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER
NAVISTAR
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“I've been a part of many different communities, and I find this one to be one of the best in terms of how they curate not only the community itself, but also the experiences that the community has with one another."

DEBORAH BORG, CHIEF HR, COMMUNICATIONS & EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER
IFF

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Top 3 Areas of Focus for CHROs in 2025

CHROs are actively sharing their mission critical priorities, challenges and investments for 2025 in our annual Leadership Perspective Survey. Here, we explore some of the initial survey results, along with key insights from discussions with CHRO community members, highlighting the key themes CHROs are expected to prioritize in 2025.

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CHRO Insights: Driving Successful Digital Transformation

As CEOs prioritize growth and emerging technologies for 2025, HR leaders are keen to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives and ensure a measurable impact on their organizations' futures. Recently the Chicago CHRO Community gathered for a town hall to explore their HR transformation strategies – These are the key takeaways.

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