We’re living through a once-in-a-generation reset of work.

Across industries—not just sales—employee tenure is shrinking. Skills are expiring faster than job titles. AI is accelerating uncertainty. And performance systems designed for stability are colliding with a world defined by constant change.

In this keynote on work and human performance, Steve Cadigan, future-of-work advisor, author of Workquake, and LinkedIn’s first Chief Human Resources Officer—where he helped architect one of the highest-performing cultures in tech during a period of extreme growth—offers a clear-eyed view of what’s actually happening beneath the surface.

Using real-world examples, Steve reveals a rare opportunity for organizations to build new performance frameworks—ones that reflect the evolving psychology of today’s workforce. Rather than relying on fear, surveillance, or blunt incentives, these frameworks are designed around trust, learning velocity, transparency, and human motivation in an AI-shaped world.

Wherever you sit in the world of human performance—sales, rewards, leadership, finance, or HR—this is a moment that demands new thinking. This session offers a clear lens on what’s changing, why it matters, and how leaders can design performance systems that actually work in the world we’re now living in.