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ELE is a peer-powered community where people leaders don't just reframe challenges — they leave with decisions, next moves, and 30/60/90-day commitments to move real work forward.&nbsp;For 22 years, leaders from Fortune 1000 companies have brought their hardest problems here — and left sharper than they arrived.

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This is where people leaders get sharper — and their teams get smarter.ELE is a peer-powered network of people leaders who accelerate business results through shared intelligence and real-work collaboration. Learn more below about why ELE has been the trusted choice for leaders building high-performing teams for over 20 years.

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Find the peer conversation that moves your work forward.The right exchange builds better leaders, closes capability gaps, and cuts through what internal meetings can't.

Figure out if ELE is for you. Straight answers on what ELE is, who it’s built for, and how contributing members actually work together. Still have a question? Contact us.

Get answers about how Executive Learning Exchange (ELE) works — peer-powered leadership development that fixes real work issues, reverses burnout, and accelerates business value. No programs. No vendors. In the flow of work.

Where people leaders share what's working, ask what's hard, and learn from peers navigating the same talent challenges right now. Search before you post. When referencing a resource, paste the key insight directly into your response with a link to the source.

Real conversations from people leaders tackling today's toughest talent challenges -- captured live, ready to apply with your teams when it fits your schedule, and connected to what's happening right now.

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ELB Learning

We're inviting a select group of Learning and Development leaders to an informal gathering with ELB Learning at RH Rooftop Restaurant. The lunch will be for networking, sharing ideas, and expanding your network. The last time Kevin Adams held a similar networking lunch, topics ranged from AI in Change Management to improving leadership development programs and favorite vacation destinations.

What to Expect:
<ul>
 	<li>Open Dialogue: Share your experiences, challenges, and insights in an open, welcoming environment.</li>
 	<li>Networking: Build meaningful relationships with peers who are equally passionate about advancing L&amp;D.</li>
</ul>
Who Should Attend:
<ul>
 	<li>L&amp;D VP and Directors</li>
 	<li>Senior HR/Talent Leaders focused on forward-thinking learning solutions.</li>
</ul>
Why You Should Come:
<ul>
 	<li>Enjoy the rare chance to unwind and interact without the usual time pressures and formalities.</li>
 	<li>Gain insights in a setting that encourages free and open exchange of ideas.</li>
 	<li>Connect with ELB Learning in a meaningful way.</li>
</ul>
Please Note: Due to the nature of this event, spots are extremely limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible, and Kevin Adams will confirm whether space is available.

ELB Learning Leaders Lunch | RH Rooftop Restaurant Oakbrook

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Talent Executives

Team Leaders

Meet-ups

dirk.tussing

chicago

meetup

in-person event

Strategy

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leadership strategy

kevin.adams

AI applications

Collaborative Conversations

networking

Executive Learning Exchange (ELE)

We're inviting a select group of Learning and Development leaders to an informal gathering with ELB Learning in Chicagoland West. This cozy meetup is designed for just 4-6 leaders, providing a perfect setting for relaxed conversation and personal connection without the confines of a structured agenda.

What to Expect:
<ul>
 	<li>Open Dialogue: Share your experiences, challenges, and insights in an open, welcoming environment.</li>
 	<li>Networking: Build meaningful relationships with peers equally passionate about advancing L&amp;D.</li>
</ul>
Who Should Attend:
<ul>
 	<li>L&amp;D Directors and Managers</li>
 	<li>Senior HR/Talent Professionals focused on forward-thinking learning solutions.</li>
</ul>
Why You Should Come:
<ul>
 	<li>Enjoy the rare chance to unwind and interact without the usual time pressures and formalities.</li>
 	<li>Gain insights in a setting that encourages free and open exchange of ideas.</li>
 	<li>Connect with ELB Learning in a meaningful way.</li>
</ul>
Please Note: Due to the nature of this event, spots are extremely limited. We request your RSVP as soon as possible, and Kevin Adams will confirm whether space is available.

Chicagoland L&D Leaders Lunch Meetup with ELB Learning | Downers Grove

learning strategy

karen.waterlander

learning solutions

simulations

You Don't Need to be an Artist to Visualize HR Data with AI.
<blockquote>"Associated meanings with visuals are quite powerful." -- <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/marti-konstant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marti Konstant</a></blockquote>
This session provided invaluable insights into harnessing the power of data storytelling and visualization to effectively communicate training results and influence decision-making. Led by Marti Konstant and Nicholas Leonard, the interactive session equipped HR and L&amp;D professionals with practical skills and tools to enhance their strategic data use, storytelling techniques, and visualization mastery.

Key Takeaways:
<ol>
 	<li>Strategic Data Use:
<ul>
 	<li>Insight: Leverage AI to analyze and identify patterns in data. Use AI as a thought partner to enhance your decision-making process.</li>
 	<li>Application: Feed data into AI tools like ChatGPT to generate initial charts and diagrams, which can be refined and customized later.</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Compelling Storytelling:
<ul>
 	<li>Insight: Transform data into narratives that resonate emotionally with your audience.</li>
 	<li>Application: Use visuals to illustrate the real-world impact of training initiatives, making data more relatable and engaging.</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Visualization Mastery:
<ul>
 	<li>Insight: Create intuitive visuals that communicate complex information swiftly and effectively.</li>
 	<li>Application: Employ tools like Canva and Adobe Firefly to generate and edit images, graphs, and infographics. Experiment with AI to generate unique visuals and enhance existing ones.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<blockquote>"All of AI is prediction. It's using historical data to make assumptions about the future." -- <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/nicholas-leonard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Leonard</a></blockquote>
By incorporating these insights and tools, HR and L&amp;D professionals can transform their approach to data storytelling, making their training results more compelling and influential. This session not only demonstrated the technical aspects of using AI for data visualization but also highlighted the importance of creativity and strategic thinking in crafting powerful data narratives.

You Don't Need to be an Artist to Visualize HR Data with AI | Mastering the Art of Data Visualization

future of work

Future of Work

Digital &amp; AI

digital transformation

upskilling

edward.desrosiers

marti.konstant

talent development

Adding Value

story-telling

learning trends

ChatGPT

HR leadership

HR future

AI in HR

workplace innovation

GenAI

canva

talent-talk

nicholas.leonard

wise2024

data storytelling

training effectiveness

2024 Top 10

<img class="aligncenter" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AI-Engineering-Book-quote.jpg" alt="" width="748" height="193" />
Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build applications. In this book, author Chip Huyen discusses AI engineering: the process of building applications with readily available foundation models.

The book starts with an overview of AI engineering, explaining how it differs from traditional ML engineering and discussing the new AI stack. The more AI is used, the more opportunities there are for catastrophic failures, and therefore, the more important evaluation becomes. This book discusses different approaches to evaluating open-ended models, including the rapidly growing AI-as-a-judge approach.

AI application developers will discover how to navigate the AI landscape, including models, datasets, evaluation benchmarks, and the seemingly infinite number of use cases and application patterns. You'll learn a framework for developing an AI application, starting with simple techniques and progressing toward more sophisticated methods, and discover how to efficiently deploy these applications.
<ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical">
 	<li>Understand what AI engineering is and how it differs from traditional machine learning engineering</li>
 	<li>Learn the process for developing an AI application, the challenges at each step, and approaches to address them</li>
 	<li>Explore various model adaptation techniques, including prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, agents, and dataset engineering, and understand how and why they work</li>
 	<li>Examine the bottlenecks for latency and cost when serving foundation models and learn how to overcome them</li>
 	<li>Choose the right model, dataset, evaluation benchmarks, and metrics for your needsChip Huyen works to accelerate data analytics on GPUs at Voltron Data. Previously, she was with Snorkel AI and NVIDIA, founded an AI infrastructure startup, and taught Machine Learning Systems Design at Stanford. She's the author of the book Designing Machine Learning Systems, an Amazon bestseller in AI.AI Engineering builds upon and is complementary to Designing Machine Learning Systems (O'Reilly).</li>
</ul>

AI Engineering: Building Applications with Foundation Models

newton.moore

joe.hamann

talent acquisition

jason.davis

betty.hart

HR transformation

HR Innovation

Strategic HR

future of HR

HR Technology

ashanti.morgan

nicole.defalco

phyllis.king

AI for HR Leaders

Foundation Models

AI Engineering

Efficiency in HR

Building AI Products

Machine Learning in Business

deepa.kartha

Have you heard about artificial intelligence (AI) and big data but felt they are technologies too big or too complicated for you or your business? Do you imagine AI as a Hollywood science fiction stereotype or something in the far and distant future?

Take heart. AI is none of those things. It’s part of our everyday lives, and it has the power to transform your business.

This book will put AI, big data, the cloud, robotics, and smart devices in context. It will reveal how these technologies can dramatically multiply any businesses—including yours—by strategically using your data’s latent, transformative potential.

Noted business leader, data consultant, and Columbia professor Asha Saxena has distilled her twenty-seven years of experience teaching Fortune 500 leaders in this powerful and insightful book. In The AI Factor, business leaders will learn how to understand the data they already have and how to use it innovatively to grow their businesses using Saxena’s unique methodology.

The AI Factor: How to Apply Artificial Intelligence and Use Big Data to Grow Your Business Exponentially

web.admin

data-driven decision-making

AI strategy

AI Implementation

artificial intelligence

Big Data Analytics

Business Growth

Machine Learning

AI in Business

Innovation in Technology

Technology Leadership

Data Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. No longer confined to the world of science fiction, AI has infiltrated the mainstream and is the new electricity for business. Bestselling author, Bernard Marr, shows you how to harness and integrate it with your business strategy.

We all know about driverless cars, automated production lines and chatbots but how do you ensure your business keeps up and where do you start? Bestselling author and strategy guru, Bernard Marr, argues that AI absolutely applies to your business and explains how to design an AI strategy that will guarantee its success. The Intelligence Revolution explores the opportunities and challenges that come with this monumental new taskforce that is defining the new standards of business.

Guiding us through intelligent products, services and work processes, The Intelligence Revolution illustrates how new technologies are impacting customer experience, product and service design and work efficiency. Bernard Marr delights us with fascinating case studies of businesses excelling at maximizing the potential of AI like Netflix, Autodesk, Disney, Rolls Royce and Amazon.

Don't be left behind. Instead, discover how to turbocharge your business.