NSW Learning & Development and Organisational Development Network

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 makes one thing clear: the most critical leadership capabilities for 2030, such as resilience, adaptability, influence, self-awareness, and creativity, are all powered by emotional intelligence.

Far from a “soft skill,” emotional intelligence is a proven driver of performance, predicting success more than twice as well as IQ. It is an essential skill.

In this keynote, Sue Langley, founder of the Langley Group and a global leader in applied positive psychology, reveals the science behind empathy, emotional regulation, and human connection at work. Drawing on decades of research and real-world impact, she translates neuroscience and data into practical insight.

For L&D, P&C, and OD professionals, this session will challenge assumptions and sharpen priorities, equipping you to build the human capabilities that future-proof individuals, teams, and organisations to truly thrive.

Target Audience

HR Professionals of all careers and levels will benefit from attending this forum. 

Speaker: Sue Langley, Founder and CEO, Langley Group

Sue Langley has spent more than two decades exploring one of the most compelling questions in modern science: what does it truly take for people and organisations to flourish?

As founder and CEO of the Langley Group, Sue brings together neuroscience, positive psychology, and emotional intelligence in ways that are both rigorous and practical, inspiring leaders and organisations across the globe to build positive cultures and harness the brain’s potential. She is the creator of the world’s first government[1]accredited Diploma of Positive Psychology and Well-being and holds a Master’s in the Neuroscience of Leadership.Sue was a featured expert in the ABC TV series Redesign My Brain and the award-winning documentary Make Me a Leader.

Other Event Information 

Arrive at 5:00pm for a 5:30pm Start

You will obtain 2 CPD points for this forum.

Registration Information 

Registration close: Tuesday 23 June

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