On 11.11.2025, the HR community came together on the campus of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management – a lively forum for dialog, partnership and shaping the future of work together. Under the motto “Closing the Gap – Future Strategies for HR Management”, the central question was: How can we really close the gap between aspiration and implementation?Prof. Dr. Uta Wilkens gave a keynote speech on the topic of “Responsibly shaping change processes – a question of leadership and rhythm”.The focus was on the question of how Generative AI (GenAI) is changing the workflow and what HR departments need to pay particular attention to. Prof. Wilkens emphasized:
  • The importance of finding and exemplifying a sustainable rhythm for dynamic change – differentiated by employee group if necessary.
  • Expanding digital and AI expertise within the company.
  • The need for binding and transparent regulatory systems, for example for the use of AI or working from home.
The aim is to ensure the performance of teams and the problem-solving ability of organizations in the long term, both face-to-face and virtually.In addition to Prof. Wilkens, numerous other exciting speakers enriched the program, including: Johannes Koch, Ann Miller-Rauch, Samira Arrami, Gerrit Böning, Jasmin Büchner, Fatma Dirkes, Steffen Ganders, Dr. Martina Gieg, Ole Grawunder, Dr. Timo Karsten, Niklas Kniedel, Mirjam Lapp (she/her), Stefanie Moskal, Dr. David Plitt LL.M. (LSE), Prof. Dr. Halil Sabanci, Thomas Sauer, Nikolas Schmitz-Lau, Laura Zielinski.An inspiring day that showed how important it is to actively and responsibly shape future strategies in HR management.