The lived experience described by those on the receiving end of change management is remarkably consistent: cold, transactional and sometimes calculated.
Gallup's 2025 data puts the continent at the bottom of the global engagement table. For HR leaders gathering in Amsterdam next week, the numbers are both a challenge and a business case.
"If HR can't clearly connect the dots between engagement, retention and contribution to EBITDA, it's not a business case," says Rebecca Wettemann, CEO of Valoir, an analyst firm experienced with the business impact of HR technology.
