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Rising Star or Side-Stepper? How both can move you up the career ladder!

Welcome to "Rising Star or Side-Stepper? How both can move you up the career ladder!", where we dive into the ladder and lattice approaches to career progression. Together, we’ll…

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Rising Star or Side-Stepper? How both can move you up the career ladder!

About this session

Welcome to "Rising Star or Side-Stepper? How both can move you up the career ladder!", where we dive into the ladder and lattice approaches to career progression. Together, we’ll navigate how to pursue promotions with purpose, sharpen tangible skills that boost your value and impact, and align your personal goals with organizational culture.

You’ll learn how to leverage mobility to build a global mindset and prioritize practical expertise over theory. This actionable, industry-agnostic approach will empower you to seize opportunities and deliver meaningful results throughout your career. Let’s get started!

Meet the speaker

D'Mar Phillips

D'Mar Phillips

VP of People - Americas at RS Americas

D'Mar Phillips is an accomplished and people-centered HR executive with over two decades of experience leading transformative human resources strategies across various industries. As the Vice President of People & Culture at RS Americas, D'Mar excels at creating inclusive, high-performing workplaces that foster talent development, engagement, and organizational growth. His leadership style is rooted in strategic collaboration, where he partners with senior leaders to drive business outcomes through effective people management and culture-building initiatives. D'Mar oversees global people operations, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion while leading succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement efforts.

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