May
08, 2026
09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Combining insights from behavioural science and practical HR advice, this session offers science-based steps for achieving professional (and personal) goals. Participants are first introduced to the simple but powerful COM-B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour) framework for understanding barriers that stand in the way of achieving career-related goals. The session focuses on evidence-based steps for overcoming them, using the EAST (Easy, Attractive, Social, Timely) framework, drawing on research on habits, effective planning, social support and more.
Tiina Likki, PhD, is an applied behavioural scientist with over a decade of experience in advising organizations and governments to achieve impact. Her current position in the Transformation team in WHO headquarters is focused on evidence-based organizational change and implementation of the Transformation agenda. Her previous WHO work had a country focus, supporting governments solve issues ranging from vaccine uptake to healthy habits. Before joining WHO, she advised HR leaders and conducted large-scale trials on data-driven organizational change and gender equality.
Tina Stochmal is an HR and talent acquisition professional with over 17 years of experience across the UN system, including roles at WHO, UNHCR, and UNDP. She brings a global perspective to recruitment and workforce strategy, with extensive experience supporting hiring in complex, international environments and advising leaders on effective, fair, and impactful recruitment practices.
Her background spans both strategic and operational HR, from leading regional recruitment functions to delivering full-cycle recruitment and supporting organizational change. She has worked extensively with competency-based hiring, talent pipelines, and data-informed decision-making, while embedding inclusive and people-centred approaches across the employee lifecycle.
