What does innovation in talent and leadership development look like without artificial intelligence? This presentation offers a real-world example of how a global organization consciously chose to innovate its HR practices by focusing on human interaction and cultural evolution, not AI tools. At the core of the initiative lies a continuous, modular employee-leader dialogue framework that covers both standard and optional development topics. Introduced first in Germany and then adapted for global rollout, the program balances consistency with regional flexibility. Agile teams and sparring partners played a central role in developing the concept, which includes regular conversations every six months, supported by method card sets for leaders and comprehensive resources on the intranet to empower employee preparation. This session highlights the journey, the successes and the setbacks, and shares practical insights on how to strengthen leadership, increase employee engagement, and build a feedback-driven culture—without relying on AI. In this session you will learn

• How to design and implement a modular employee dialogue system that supports culture and leadership development.
• How to roll out HR innovations group-wide while maintaining regional adaptability and employee empowerment.
• How to equip leaders with practical tools and methods to foster meaningful, human-centered performance conversations.