Presentation: Designing for belonging & psychological safety

07 Apr 2026
714A & 714B
People & Experience
  • How can leaders create inclusive, emotionally intelligent teams?
  • How do you measure belonging and link it to performance?
  • What role does leadership behaviour play in building trust and safety?
  • How can organisations embed belonging into culture, not just initiatives?
  • The impact of belonging and safety on retention, engagement, and innovation.
  • What happens when organisations truly build (or fail to build) psychological trust and the business results that follow.
Speakers
Abhishek Sarathy
Abhishek Sarathy, Associate Vice President - Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) and Employer Brand - Canadian Tire