New Advisory Board to Guide Landmark Study and Event on Retention Strategies

The HR Research Institute is proud to announce the formation of a new Advisory Board of industry experts to guide a major upcoming research initiative and virtual event focused on employee retention.

With organizations across industries grappling with high turnover, this panel will contribute their expertise on employee retention strategies to help address common challenges. The research and virtual event aim to deliver real-world solutions to help HR professionals retain top talent, boost engagement, and strengthen their workforce for long-term success.

The research and virtual event will provide the HR community with critical insights and knowledge including:

• The current state and impact of high employee turnover

• Proven strategies and programs used by top retention leaders

• Gaps in leadership, culture, and employee experience that fuel attrition

• What HR teams can do right now to strengthen retention in today’s dynamic talent market

HR.com's State of Employee Retention 2025 Virtual Event
October 15, 2025

[REGISTER for FREE]

The newly appointed State of Employee Retention 2025 Advisory Board includes the following industry thought leaders:

• Gemma Atkinson, Global Chief People Officer, Active International

• Douglas Brown, Founder, Manage2Retain

• Bev Kaye, Founder and CEO, Beverly Kaye & Associates, Inc

• Larren Oliver, VP Human Resources, Talent & Retention, Excalibur Data Driven Performance Management

• Lisa Reinhardt, Sr. Manager, Learning & Organizational Development, The CCS Companies

• Samantha Townsend, HR Manager, Excalibur Data Driven Performance Management

• Natalie Wintermark, Chief People & Culture Officer, Glamox

• Selena Yuan, Ph.D., Global Head of Talent Management, Cytokinetics

“Retention is now business-critical,” says Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “These thought leaders and experts will help guide HR professionals by sharing insights on what’s working, what’s not, and how to build a stronger, more resilient workforce.”

The HR Research Institute releases annual “State of the Industry” reports in a variety of HR topic areas, including this past research report, HR.com's State of Employee Retention 2024-25, on the same topic.

This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.

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