[Webinar] How to get ahead in your HR career in 2026

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How do you actually get ahead in HR? Hear from Melanie Naranjo (Chief People Officer, Ethena) and Christina Donnelly (Chief People Officer & General Counsel, BARK), as they skip the fluff and dive into the mechanics of career growth.

We’ll break down:

  • The “Silent” Pitfalls: The mistakes we see HR pros make that stall their promotion cycles.
  • The Superskills: The 20% of skills that drive 80% of your impact (and visibility).
  • The Art of Self-Advocacy: How to ask for more trust, more pay, and more responsibility without feeling like a “burden.”

Whether you’re looking to build more trust and earn more responsibility or just navigate your career more intentionally, we’ve got you covered.

How do you actually get ahead in HR? Hear from Melanie Naranjo (Chief People Officer, Ethena) and Christina Donnelly (Chief People Officer & General Counsel, BARK), as they skip the fluff and dive into the mechanics of career growth.

We'll break down:

  • The "Silent" Pitfalls: The mistakes we see HR pros make that stall their promotion cycles.
  • The Superskills: The 20% of skills that drive 80% of your impact (and visibility).
  • The Art of Self-Advocacy: How to ask for more trust, more pay, and more responsibility without feeling like a "burden."

Whether you're looking to build more trust and earn more responsibility or just navigate your career more intentionally, we've got you covered. 

Speaker(s):

  • Melanie Naranjo (CPO, Ethena)
  • Christina Donnelly (CPO & General Counsel, BARK)

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