Lee Johnson (Past Speaker)

Lee is responsible for Microsoft’s global contingent workforce strategy and for the employee flexible work program. He also heads the Workforce of the Future practice area. This includes exploring new ways of working, engaging an extended ecosystem of talent, and empowering workers with personalized experiences and choice. Lee and his team are rethinking legacy talent frameworks and moving towards an integrated people strategy that is skills led and people focused, and that includes talent in all forms. This has led to the exploration of ways in which to most effectively engage freelance talent pools. The pilot program has yielded impressive results and some key learnings upon which the business will build. By adopting a growth mindset, Microsoft is stepping thoughtfully and strategically into the future of work, setting the ground rules for a platform-for-talent approach, and building a business case for change.