SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) - TALENT STRATEGY
Own It: Equipping the Team for Performance Review Success
ATD Kansas City is proud to introduce our newest Special Interest Group: Talent Strategy. To kick things off, we're launching a 5-part series that brings together experts and practitioners to reframe the role of performance reviews and explore how they can grow your business, your people, and your bottom line. Each session offers actionable strategies, tools, and insights to turn your performance review process into a true strategic advantage.
Program Description
Support is everything. In this session, we’ll help you clarify who should lead and sustain the performance review process in your organization. Guest speaker
Zoe Brandstater will explore the essential roles that leaders, HR, and talent development teams play in building meaningful reviews that inspire and motivate. We’ll cover workflows, accountability structures, and practical tools to create a consistent, people-centered process. Walk away with clear next steps and resources to power up your performance review strategy.
Learning Objectives
- Connect with other Talent Strategy professionals.
- Clarify who should lead and sustain the performance review process in your organization.
- Explore workflows, accountability structures, and practical tools to create a people-centered process
Meet our Speaker
Zoe Brandstater is a Human Resources leader dedicated to enhancing individual and team performance.
With more than 20 years of experience in organizational development, she specializes in performance management, engagement, and enabling high performing teams.
And our Event Hosts...
Giulia Brutesco, P.Eng. is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Certified Behavioral Consultant, and professional engineer who helps emerging leaders grow into confident, impactful decision-makers. With 15+ years of experience in policy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational strategy, she’s known for turning complex challenges into simple, powerful solutions. As a coach and facilitator, Giulia empowers her clients to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Rachel Schell, is the founder of RASPersonalized Solutions, where she helps organizations turn training into a strategic advantage. With over 15 years of experience in learning and development across healthcare, tech, government, and manufacturing, she specializes in designing engaging, real-world learning solutions that drive impact. Rachel believes training should be more than a requirement – it should be simple, effective, and personalized to each organization’s unique needs.
ATD Capabilities
- Performance Improvement
- Organization Development & Culture
- Future Readiness
This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.
