Sparkle & Sass
Consulting
People, Culture & Employee
Engagement Experts

Because great engagement starts with great positioning.
This track explores employer branding, reputation management, value proposition design, and how to stand out in a sea of sameness. Think bold storytelling, compelling cultures, magnetic messaging, and knowing exactly who you’re trying to reach — and why they’d want to join you.

Diversity without inclusion is decoration.
While DEI themes show up in Network to Win, this track goes deeper — centering psychological safety, intersectionality, accessibility, and belonging as non-negotiables for real engagement. It’s about building cultures where every voice counts, every barrier is questioned, and inclusion isn’t performative — it’s personal.

Laying foundations that don’t crumble under pressure.
This track explores onboarding, EVP design, culture architecture, and scalable frameworks that actually stick. Because long-term engagement isn’t built in a single welcome email — it’s engineered through intentional touchpoints, aligned values, and cultures designed to grow with you.

Because companies that care, win — period.
This track shines a light on the heart of modern engagement: purpose, responsibility, and impact. From sustainability to social justice to mental health, these are the strategies that prove caring isn’t soft — it’s strategic.

Because if your messaging sucks, nothing else sticks.
Internal comms is often the unsung hero of engagement. This track could focus on storytelling, change communication, transparency, crisis comms, and how to create messages that actually move people — not just inform them.

Because dead-end jobs don’t build loyalty.
From upskilling and internal mobility to feedback loops and coaching cultures — this track is your L&D power play. We’ll explore how to build learning ecosystems that don’t just check boxes but fuel performance, progression, and retention. Because when people grow, your business does too.

Because rigid work models lose people fast.
From hybrid to asynchronous to job sharing — this track explores flexibility as both a productivity booster and a retention strategy. It’s not just about where people work, but how they work best. We’ll unpack the frameworks that turn flexibility into a competitive advantage, not just a perk.

Engagement doesn’t live in a spreadsheet.
This track dives into AI, tech-driven experience design, and the bold, unconventional tactics making work more human — not less. From automation to personalization, we’ll explore how innovation can enhance connection, not replace it. Because the future of work isn’t just digital — it’s deeply human.

Managers make or break your culture. Period.
We’re raising the bar for leadership at every level — from the frontline to the C-suite. Less ego, more empathy. Less managing, more mentoring. This track is all about building leaders who know how to engage, inspire, and actually lead in today’s workplace.

Engagement starts when you shut up and listen.
This track is all about employee voice, pulse surveys, continuous feedback, and co-creation. It’s not just about what you ask — it’s about how you listen, how you respond, and how you act. Because engagement dies in silence, but it thrives in dialogue.

If you can’t prove it, don’t call it engagement.
This is your data and impact track — where numbers meet nuance. From OKRs and engagement scores to ROI, feedback loops, and business cases for investing in people, we’ll dig into the metrics that matter. Because engagement isn’t fluff — it’s measurable, meaningful, and mission-critical.

Connection is the currency of belonging.
ERGs, inclusion strategies, community building — this track is where DEI goes from concept to action. We’ll spotlight how to structure employee resource groups, launch authentic inclusion initiatives, and foster real communities that drive engagement. Because belonging happens in the doing — not the talking.

Because fun isn’t frivolous — it’s fuel.
This track explores how gamification, celebration, and joy can supercharge performance and connection. We’ll show how to design experiences that make work feel meaningful and fun — without sacrificing outcomes. Because if you think play is optional, you're already losing.

Because the candidate experience is the employee experience.
This track tackles hiring strategy, inclusive assessments, and skills-based hiring, with a sharp eye on balancing tech with the human touch. We’ll explore how to build smarter, fairer processes — and why great onboarding starts long before Day 1. Because the way you hire is the way you lead.

Stop bleeding talent and start building trust.
This track digs into data-backed retention strategies, re-engagement campaigns, and the often-overlooked factors that drive loyalty. We’re cutting through assumptions to uncover the real reasons people stay — and how to keep them truly invested. Because retention isn’t about perks — it’s about purpose.

Because appreciation without compensation is just manipulation.
This track gets real about total rewards — from pay equity and meaningful perks to recognition systems that actually resonate. Because engagement isn’t built on pizza parties; it’s built on fairness, value, and feeling seen. It’s time to move beyond cupcakes and into compensation that counts.