Human Resources is central to organizational success, shaping strategies that build resilient teams, foster innovation, and drive business outcomes. Queen’s University IRC’s 2025 HR Trends Report offers valuable insights from a diverse range of professionals across sectors, blending union and management perspectives. It highlights the critical challenges and priorities facingHR in an era definedby hybrid work, talent shortages, and rapid technological change.
Join us for a dynamic and informative webinar to explore the report’s key findings and discover strategies that will help leaders navigate these challenges and lead their organizations into the future.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the key HR trends that will shape2025 and prepare your organization for success
- Gain actionable insights and strategies to overcome the barriers identified in the report.
- Learn how a robust professional development plan can help you stay ahead of the competition.
Speaker Bio:
Alison Darling & Wylie Burke
Alison Darling is the Director of Professional Programs at Queen’s University IRC and oversees the strategic direction of this award-winning centre. She has a wealth of international and leadership experience, having worked in the U.K., Germany, Türkiye, Japan and Canada. In her role, she collaborates with industry leaders, organizations and University colleagues to create programs that meet the needs of leaders across sectors and industries. Her expertise lies in the areas of cross-cultural leadership, operational effectiveness, human resources and labour relations. She is a strong business development professional who is passionate about leading with compassion and prioritizing team wellbeing.
Wylie Burke is an innovation consultant, educator, and leadership coach with over 15 years of experience in business administration, HR, organizational design, strategic and operational planning, and leading high-performing teams. She teaches Talent Management and Managing Workplace Conflicts at Queen’s University and is a leadership coach through the University of Toronto’s Centre for Learning and Leadership. Wylie has worked with organizations like United Way, CIBC, and SickKids, leading cultural transformations and large-scale change strategies. Passionate about unleashing potential, she specializes in aligning strategywith organizational structureand creating sustainable, people-centred solutions. Wylie holds an MBA from Queen’s University, an Honours Sociology degree from York University, and is an Adler Trained Coach.