Session Focus: Mike Kester sets the frame with a concise keynote on leading with humanity in the AI era, followed by a robust peer discussion on human-centered transformation.

As we kick off 2026, this interactive video discussion invites you to rethink what human-centered transformation means in the age of AI. We’ll kick things off with Mike Kester’s keynote on human-centered leadership and then jump into a peer-powered conversation grounded in real leadership tradeoffs.

In this robust ideation, you’ll move beyond the AI hype and dive into how to shape workforce transformation that truly puts people first. We’ll reframe upskilling strategies, share real challenges, and leave with practical insights you can use as we co-create a human-centered future together.

If you missed Kate Haney in our October AI Practical Lab, you missed one of ELE’s brightest minds—and a talent leader who has been leading enterprise AI reskilling at Zurich North America for more than a year.

Kate shared practical, hard-earned lessons from the field. One insight resonated deeply across the group:

Successful AI upskilling isn’t just about training programs—it’s about communication, support, and real success stories that make it stick.

That insight frames the AI Transformation model below—and why human-centered transformation requires far more than content or tools.

Every other Friday, ELE brings senior talent, HR, business, and change leaders together on Zoom—not to deliver a generic webinar, but to exchange what’s actually working as organizations reskill for the AI era.

These discussions are built for peers who are navigating real tradeoffs: what to scale, what to slow down, and where human judgment still matters most as AI reshapes work.

Bring your questions, your specific challenges, and your ideas. You’ll learn from leaders facing similar decisions—and contribute your perspective to a shared, evolving understanding of human-centered transformation in practice.

Who Should Join

This discussion is designed for senior HR, talent, learning, business, and change leaders who are actively navigating AI-driven reskilling and workforce transformation. If you’re balancing experimentation with real organizational constraints—and want to learn from peers facing similar tradeoffs—you’ll be in the right room.

How This Works

Each discussion runs for 50 minutes and blends a short framing insight with open, peer-driven exchange. There are no slides to sit through and no pitches—just focused conversation designed to surface what’s working, what’s not, and what leaders are trying next as AI reshapes work.

Join the ELE Conversation These every-other-Friday discussions are part of ELE’s ongoing peer exchange for leaders shaping talent and work in the AI era. Come ready to listen, contribute, and learn alongside peers testing ideas in real organizations and sharing what they’re learning.

Recordings are posted to ELE Insights within 2–4 business days.