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Yes, HUMANS work in Human Resources: Why Mental Health Matters in HR

HR professionals spend their days supporting everyone else, but their own mental health is often left out of the conversation.

In this fireside chat, Organizational Psychologist, author, & Founder of The Workplace Mental Health Method™ Melissa Doman, M.A., and Karina Young, VP of People at 15Five, explore why HR is so often expected to absorb the strain of workplace change, but rarely allowed to talk about their own struggles. They’ll share practical ways to protect your mental health at work and create space for more honest conversations with your peers.

This session will offer SHRM and HRCI credits. You must attend either virtually or in person to receive the credits.

Building an HR Function That Keeps Up with Change

Hear directly from 15Five customers as they share what’s working, what they’ve learned, and the impact they’re making.

A First Look at 15Five’s Future

Get a first look at what we've been building and where we're taking it next. This session walks through the newest additions to 15Five and the thinking behind them, then opens up the roadmap so you can see what's on the horizon. You'll learn what problems they're built to solve and how they'll show up in your day-to-day. You'll leave with a clear picture of how 15Five is evolving and what to expect in the months ahead.

How Strong People Teams Stay Ahead

What does it look like to get the most out of 15Five? Hear from customers who are using the platform to strengthen their people programs and drive real results for their organizations.

What If AI Gave You Your Afternoon Back? Practical ways HR can put AI to work

AI can help HR teams get time back, but getting started can feel intimidating. In this fireside chat, Mike Randolph, President-Elect of Austin SHRM, and Jeff Smith, CEO of 15Five sit down to discuss the concerns that keep HR professionals from experimenting with AI and the day-to-day work where it can be most useful. You'll hear practical examples for capacity tracking and career development, with ideas you can take back to your own team.

This session will offer SHRM and HRCI credits. You must attend either virtually or in person to receive the credits.

Resilience & Change Agility for Leaders

Change tests leaders more than anything else does. Learn how to create stability, clarity, and adaptability as a leader in the middle of uncertainty. In this workshop from ThinkHuman, you’ll explore frameworks like Above/Below the Line, the Change Curve, and the ACT model for real-time leadership. You'll walk away able to guide your team through ambiguity, build psychological safety, and hold steady under pressure.

This session will offer SHRM and HRCI credits. You must attend either virtually or in person to receive the credits.

Your Secret Sauce in the AI Era: Find It, Share It, Scale It

AI is changing how work gets done, but you can't prompt your way to what makes your organization unique. When your people increasingly default to AI for answers, they get the same average response as everyone else, and the expertise that sets you apart goes unused or worse...forgotten! Future of Work expert Luke Goetting and 15Five VP of People Karina Young will show HR leaders how to uncover hidden capabilities across generations and roles, help that knowledge spread, and use AI to scale what works without losing the human judgment behind it. You can't buy your secret sauce. You have to build it with purpose.

This session will offer SHRM and HRCI credits. You must attend either virtually or in person to receive the credits.

Closing Remarks

Stick around as we bring Thrive to a close with key takeaways, memorable moments, and our raffle drawings.

In-Person Cocktail Hour

Wrap up the day with cocktails, light fare, and conversation with fellow HR leaders and the 15Five community.

Join us live in Austin to connect, unwind, and keep the ideas flowing after the final Thrive session.