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Session Focus: Distill key takeaways from the kickoff, pressure-test ELE’s sweet spot, and explore the scope and language for a future working mission statement that clarifies where ELE can uniquely help leaders strengthen business outcomes.
This working meeting builds on the March 31 kickoff and is designed to help us get sharper about where ELE creates unique value. Together, we’ll work toward leaving with:

<ul>
 	<li data-start="864" data-end="920">A sharper definition of ELE’s unique value</li>
 	<li data-start="923" data-end="1038">Stronger language to guide positioning and next-step focus</li>
 	<li data-start="1041" data-end="1122">Clearer direction for future mission statement development</li>
</ul>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-44515" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/THE-BUZZ-Quote-from-Jenny.png" alt="ELE is the best development you’ll ever get!" width="548" height="290" />
Working strawman for discussion:
ELE helps leaders strengthen business outcomes through peer-driven learning, external perspective, and real-world exchange that sharpens how they lead, decide, and execute.
Advisory Board FAQs: 
<a href="https://www.ele.llc/faqs/advisory-board">https://www.ele.llc/faqs/advisory-board</a>
<a href="https://www.ele.llc/about/faqs">https://www.ele.llc/about/faqs</a>

Questions: 
<a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/dirk-tussing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dirk Tussing</a> or <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/yolanda-mangram" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yolanda Mangram</a> (Board Administrator)

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Pre-Work: Use the <a href="https://community.ele.llc/t/ele-2030-where-should-we-focus-to-create-the-most-value/5840">Idea Exchange Pre-Chat</a> (top right) to share your perspective — your input will shape the discussion.

ELE Founding Advisory Board — Sharpening ELE’s Sweet Spot and Mission

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dirk.tussing

michael.grubich

teri.hart

linh.lawler

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matt.sernaker

2Q2026

advisory board

Session Focus: A founding working conversation to shape ELE’s next chapter with invited board members and prospective advisors.
We will come together to define ELE’s 2030 direction and establish a 9-member advisory board to guide it.
Purpose:

<ul>
 	<li data-start="864" data-end="920">Align on the advisory board’s role in shaping ELE 2030</li>
 	<li data-start="923" data-end="1038">Pressure-test ELE’s shift to framing the “why” and business value for a local + global peer-powered model</li>
 	<li data-start="1041" data-end="1122">Define how ELE enables leaders to become AI Workforce Transformation Strategists</li>
 	<li data-start="1041" data-end="1122">Advisory Board operates on a quarterly cadence with defined 1-year terms (see <a href="https://www.ele.llc/faqs/advisory-board">FAQs</a>)</li>
</ul>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-44515" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/THE-BUZZ-Quote-from-Jenny.png" alt="ELE is the best development you’ll ever get!" width="548" height="290" />
Success for March 31:

<ul>
 	<li data-start="950" data-end="1019">Identify 1–2 concrete next steps to move the advisory board forward</li>
 	<li data-start="1022" data-end="1072">Align on priority areas to focus on over the next 60–90 days</li>
</ul>
Advisory Board FAQs: 
<a href="https://www.ele.llc/faqs/advisory-board">https://www.ele.llc/faqs/advisory-board</a>
<a href="https://www.ele.llc/about/faqs">https://www.ele.llc/about/faqs</a>

Questions: 
<a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/dirk-tussing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dirk Tussing</a> or <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/yolanda-mangram" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yolanda Mangram</a> (Board Administrator)

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Pre-Work: Use the <a href="https://community.ele.llc/t/ele-2030-where-should-we-focus-to-create-the-most-value/5840">Idea Exchange Pre-Chat</a> (top right) to share your perspective — your input will shape the discussion.

ELE Founding Advisory Board — Sharpening ELE’s Sweet Spot and Mission

ELE Founding Advisory Board — Kickoff Vision

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