Laura Schonfeldt
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Chief People Officer
RAA
Laura Schonfeldt is Chief People Officer at RAA and a senior executive with deep cross-sector experience spanning education, insurance, agribusiness, and government. A champion for inclusive leadership, Laura leads large-scale transformation with a focus on culture, equity, and workforce development. She shares practical strategies for navigating resistance, embedding accountability, and leading with empathy to create environments where all voices are valued — and leadership is shared.
SESSIONS
Day 2
9:10
Scenario-Based Session: Leading for Equity
Your commitment to inclusion as a leader is often shaped by your personal experience. In this interactive session, you’ll explore how leading for equity requires shared commitment and a willingness to hold steady and move beyond inevitable resistance:
Understanding the challenges faced in workplaces and recognising that leaders are human
Recognising value in partnership and having the courage to own what you don’t know
Developing an approach and culture that shows the organisation is genuine about its commitment
Laura Schonfeldt, Chief People Officer, RAA