Ashley Herd--Spring Forward HR 2026

Ashley Herd | Building HR Partnerships That Actually Work | Spring Forward HR HR professionals are often expected to solve every workplace problem—but that approach isn’t sustainable. In this session, Ashley Herd explains how HR can move from being the organization’s problem-solver to becoming a true strategic partner. Ashley shares practical ways to build leadership capability, coach managers through difficult situations, and create systems that help leaders handle people issues more effectively. This session focuses on helping HR professionals reduce burnout, strengthen partnerships with leaders, and build organizations where managers take ownership of people management.