What it is about?

Catherine Adenle and Sarah Meurer from Elsevier shared a transformative approach to enhancing employee experience (EX) that emphasizes alignment with company values, engaging leadership, and a well-structured employee journey. They outlined the ten steps Elsevier used to establish a robust employee experience, highlighting the importance of purpose, growth, and care in fostering a positive, impactful workplace culture.

What will you learn?

• Steps to create a clear “North Star” for employee experience, ensuring alignment with organizational purpose and values.
• How to engage leadership at all levels to champion employee experience and promote a culture of trust and openness.
• Techniques for integrating employee experience into daily operations and aligning it with brand values.
• The importance of storytelling and authentic communication in reinforcing company culture and connecting employees globally.
• Methods to measure and evaluate employee experience impact, showing how EX contributes to business success.

Who is hosting this learning?

Catherine Adenle, Senior Director, Global Employer Brand, Elsevier, UK 

Catherine is the Senior Director for Elsevier’s award-winning Global Employer Brand. Under her leadership, Elsevier has garnered numerous awards and accolades, evidence of her skills in building an impactful employer brand.

A tech enthusiast, she’s recognized as one of ByteScout’s Top 22 AI and Tech Influencers to follow and one of Engati’s 101 Twitter Influencers to follow. Active on LinkedIn and X, Catherine shares valuable insights on tech and brand management.

Catherine’s prior roles include managing a multimillion-pound portfolio at Unipart and heading the Global Operations at Heinemann International. Join her to illuminate your organisation’s path to a winning and effective employee experience.

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Sarah Meurer, Vice President, Global Communications, Elsevier, UK 

With 25 years of experience helping global organizations create employee experiences that foster thriving workplaces, Sarah has worked with notable companies including RELX (ranked FTSE #8 and the highest-performing share on the FTSE in 2023), Nestlé, GSK, E.ON, Centrica, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Cancer Research UK, among others. [Name] has gained expertise both agency-side and through running an independent consultancy, always driven by a passion for supporting others in achieving significant career milestones.

In 2023, Sarah received the prestigious Leader of the Year award from the Institute of Internal Communications, and the team won the Internal Communications Team of the Year award, marking a proud career highlight. Additional recognitions included the Best Employee Experience award and the Employer Brand Awards, underscoring the team’s dedication to excellence in the field.

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