From disruption to unity: inside Publicis Groupe’s multi award-winning L&D team

So how do you embed this ethos across diverse teams, generations, and geographies – while maintaining creativity, performance, and belonging?

Join You Collective for this insightful and interactive 45-minute conversation as we go inside Publicis Groupe’s multi award-winning Learning & Development function. Together, we’ll explore how Paola De Marchi (Senior Director of Learning & Development UK) and her team have navigated disruption, fostered leadership engagement, and created a culture where learning fuels both unity and innovation.

This is a conversation for HR, L&D, and business leaders who want to explore what it takes to drive large-scale transformation, engage leaders in change, and build connected cultures in complex systems.

If you can’t join live but would like to receive a recording, please still register your details.

In this session, you can expect to learn about:

• How Publicis Groupe’s L&D team united 29 agencies through “The Power of One”
• Leadership engagement and capability in times of disruption
• How to balance innovation (including AI) with human connection
• The building blocks of award-winning learning and culture strategies
• Lessons for any organisation navigating change and transformation

Together, Paola and Zara will unpack the realities, insights, and learnings from such an inspiring L&D team – and what their story can teach us all about the future of leadership, learning, and unity at work.

There will also be an opportunity for a live Q&A.

Paola De Marchi is Senior Director of Learning & Development at Publicis Groupe UK. She leads the learning and leadership strategy across a dynamic network of agencies, ensuring creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth thrive at every level. Paola is recognised for her innovative approach to learning design and her ability to translate complexity into clarity, connection, and tangible business impact.

Zara Bates is Co-Founder and Creative Director of You Collective. An accredited executive coach and positive psychologist, Zara partners with organisations to build intentional, human-centred cultures. She is known for her engaging, thought-provoking facilitation style and her deep commitment to unlocking leadership potential across diverse industries.