A series exploring bold ideas for a thriving future of work.
Introducing the 2026 Tharseo Series
Tharseo comes from the ancient Greek verb θαρσέω — to be bold, take heart, and act with courage and clarity. It reflects the mindset needed to navigate complexity and shape the future of work.
Hosted by the SHRM Foundation, the Tharseo Series is a year-long platform for bold thinking, shared learning, and cross-sector collaboration. The series convenes employers, policymakers, educators, researchers, and community leaders to explore emerging workforce challenges and co-create actionable ideas for a thriving future of work.
The 2026 series will focus on the Foundation’s Thriving Together initiative, exploring how workplaces can build cultures of care to advance well-being, resilience, and long-term human flourishing.
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AI disruption, workforce shifts, caregiving pressures, and rising well-being challenges are reshaping the world of work. These issues are too interconnected for any one sector to solve alone.
The future of work requires courage, clarity, imagination, and collaboration. It requires Tharseo.
Explore the Tharseo Series
Tharseo Exchange
Upcoming: New York City, NY
More information to come.
Thought leaders gather through curated dialogues in cities across the country — from San Diego and Dallas to Chicago and more. These convenings explore ideas for designing pathways into jobs built for human participation and growth amid rapid technological change and the evolving workplace landscape.
Tharseo Summit
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
Salamander Hotel, Washington, DC
The culmination of the Exchange dinners, this one-day summit brings together thought luminaries and 300 cross-sector leaders for panels and facilitated dialogue focused on bold ideas shaping cultures of care and the future of work.
Become a Tharseo Sponsor
By sponsoring Tharseo, organizations have a unique opportunity to align their brand with SHRM Foundation’s trusted national platform dedicated to building healthier, inclusive, and competitive workplaces while supporting the Foundation’s mission and initiatives advancing this work.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for individual events, multiple convenings, or the full Tharseo series, allowing organizations to align engagement with strategic business and brand objectives.
To learn more, contact Stephen Quinn at stephen.quinn@shrm.org.