Making Hidden Strategic Impact Clear in an AI-Driven Workplace

Virtual (Live) September 15, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern

As organizations increasingly leverage AI to streamline repetitive tasks and improve efficiency, expectations for HR and Total Rewards professionals are evolving. Routine and operational work is shifting, placing greater emphasis on strategic thinking, decision design, and the ability to connect work to business outcomes. The fact is that much of this strategic thinking is already happening, but it often goes unrecognized because it does not look the way we expect. Instead, it is embedded in everyday work: anticipating risks, shaping decisions, aligning stakeholders, and influencing outcomes before issues arise.

In this session, you will learn how to recognize the strategic thinking already present in your work and translate it into clear, credible language that resonates with leadership.

You will leave with a practical framework to identify where your work is driving strategic impact, along with the language to articulate what was influenced, prevented, or improved so your contributions are better understood, valued, and leveraged in an increasingly AI-enabled workplace.

Webinar participants will qualify to receive the following WorldatWork, HRCI, and SHRM recertification credits.

		WorldatWork	HRCI*	SHRM**
Credits		1 General	1	1

^{*HRCI: This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hour toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.}

^{**SHRM: WorldatWork is approved by SHRM to offer 1 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM Certification Program (SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®).}

Presenter

Charisse Pierce is the Founder of Cordison Consulting and a senior HR and Compensation professional with nearly two decades of experience working at the intersection of people, strategy, and operations.

Throughout her career, Charisse has led enterprise compensation programs within a Fortune 100 organization, and partnered with executives and business leaders to align workforce and compensation strategies with organizational goals, while navigating complex challenges that require both strategic thinking and practical execution. Charisse’s work centers on “Invisible Strategic Thinking”, helping high-performing professionals and leaders recognize the strategic thinking hidden within the work already being done and articulate its impact with clarity and confidence.

Through her speaking and coaching, she equips individuals to move beyond being seen only as strong executors and be recognized for both their ability to get things done and their strategic thinking.

Her work is grounded in the principles of clarity, balance, and alignment, helping professionals achieve success that feels as good as it looks.

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