Do More with Less: How AI is Flattening Organizations

What is AI doing to middle management? Most people are asking that question in Slack DMs and hallway conversations, not in meetings. Meanwhile, companies are asking teams to do more with less, and managers are feeling it first.

In this session, Sarah Sheehan, CEO of Bravely,  and Sara Patterson, CPO at Limble, have the conversation out loud. They'll get candid about what is really happening to the middle of the org, how companies are handling it, and what it means for the development and support employees have always relied on their managers to provide.

Thursday, October 29, 2026
12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
60 minutes

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Who should attend

This session is for People leaders who are working through flatter organizations and want to support managers and employees through the change.
 
  • CHROs, CPOs, and HR leaders deciding how support shows up as management layers change
  • Learning, talent, and organizational development leaders building manager capability and career paths
  • HR business partners and People teams helping managers and employees through restructuring

What you will leave with

  • A clearer view of how AI is and isn't changing the manager role
  • How other companies are approaching leaner structures
  • Practical ways to keep development going when managers have less time to give

Meet the speakers

Sarah Sheehan

Sarah Sheehan
Co-Founder and CEO, Bravely

Sarah Sheehan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bravely, where she helps organizations build stronger workplace cultures by equipping employees and leaders with the support they need to thrive.

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Sara Patterson
Chief People Officer, Limble

Sara Patterson is a Chief People Officer, Board Advisor, and Strategic Consultant who advises CEOs and Boards on talent strategy, organizational redesign, executive compensation, and succession planning. She has led HR through growth, M&A, and restructuring across retail, consumer brands, and media.

SHRM & HRCI Certification Approved Webinar

Bravely is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

This Program has been pre-approved for one credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through HRCI.

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Register for the live session

Sign up once to join on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT. If you cannot attend live, register anyway and we will send the recording after the webinar.

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Bravely gives organizations a better way to support people through change. With on-demand professional coaching, manager training, and scalable development programs, Bravely helps employees and managers handle difficult conversations, performance moments, and leadership challenges with more clarity and steadiness.

That support matters most when organizations are changing shape. Bravely helps teams build it before something important is on the line.

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