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Coaching must evolve as fast as the work itself. &gt; Most AI coaching conversations focus on the tools. This Design Charrette focuses on the Human in the Loop—using AI to strengthen reflection, judgment, and feedback without losing the human essence that drives performance.
This Charrette is fueled by real-world friction. We’re here to help you:

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Scale without diluting: Design coaching approaches that are both scalable and deeply effective.
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Audit the Loop: Identify where AI strengthens the coaching process and where human judgment remains the critical constraint.
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Apply Peer-Ready Experiments: Share and pressure-test specific "AI Coaching" prompts and workflows.
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Open to all attendees: Help shape the agenda by sharing your toughest roadblock.
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We'll use this practical, peer-ready framework to move from "coaching theory" to "coaching capacity."
In this Design Charrette, we’re moving beyond the "AI as a chatbot" narrative. Together, we will examine:

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The Judgment Gap: Where AI-generated feedback needs a human "sanity check."
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Reflection at Scale: How to use AI to help managers prepare for high-stakes 1:1s in half the time.
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The Performance Loop: Identifying the specific behaviors and support structures needed to turn AI insights into team action.
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Participants will leave with:

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Better questions to ask their AI coaching "partners."
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A draft experiment to restore 20% of their coaching capacity.
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Practical insights from peers who are already keeping "Humans in the Loop."
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Stop launching more training. Start building coaching capacity.
Set inside the complexity of 2026, this Design Charrette is designed for leaders who want to move past "Program Overload" and toward Sustainable Performance. We’re bringing together senior Talent, HR, and Business leaders to pressure-test AI workflows that actually work for humans.
We'll use this practical, peer-ready framework to turn your submitted challenges into momentum.
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-45164" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260522_Action-Planning-Worksheet.jpg" alt="Design Charrette | AI in the Loop Coaching" width="1008" height="612" />
ELE Charrette: reframing disruption into a career opportunity using the Strategy &amp; Change worksheet

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This ELE Design Charrette produces this Learning Circle: Leading through Disruption.
ELE's Idea Exchange: <a class="ng-star-inserted" style="font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.ele.llc/idea-exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiIm7znrLeTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ8Ao">Collaborate online with your peers.</a>

Design Charrette | AI In The Loop Coaching

future of work

Future of Work

digital transformation

dirk.tussing

newton.moore

kyle.swanson

innovation

upskilling

azizeh.constantinescu

talent development

anton.maletich

Coaching

online event

complimentary event

adrienne.guerrero

collaboration

continuous learning

reskilling

L&amp;D

matt.sernaker

david.scherer

HR leaders

AI in HR

workplace adaptation

knowledge sharing

susan.c.guest

nicole.defalco

actionable insights

practical strategies

AI and learning

2Q2026

AI reskilling

Design Charrette

ai leaders

vilson.simon

West Bend Insurance

Journyz

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The Innovation Sprint brings current workforce challenges into live peer exploration.
This segment surfaces what is emerging from the work: where leaders are finding traction, where execution is getting stuck, and what questions still need sharper answers.
People leaders will hear practical signals they can carry into the afternoon exchange—not polished theory after the fact.

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Live Insights | What the Innovation Sprint Is Revealing

Digital &amp; AI

Change Management

agility

missy.gonzales

peer-learning

leadership strategy

artificial intelligence

Workforce Transformation

AI Adoption

deepa.kartha

innovation sprint

wise2026

operational friction

decision ambiguity

organizational listening

workflow adaptation

risk inflation

capability development

decision confidence

problem discovery

executive education

behavioral observation

insights-wise-2026

Lurie Children's

Menasha Corporation

Marquette University

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Skill needs are shifting faster than most planning cycles can handle.
For people leaders, the challenge is knowing what to prepare for now—without chasing every trend or overbuilding programs too early.
This Design Charrette helps leaders work through the signals, risks, and choices that shape smarter workforce readiness.

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Design Charrette | Anticipating Skills Shift

Integrated Talent Management

Talent Strategy

sara.larson

amanda.herche

skill mapping

cecilia.lillegard

human judgment

Workflow Redesign

workforce capability

skills shift

adaptive readiness

baseline literacy

frontier firms

human-agent teams

skill card template

table insights

pattern spotting

action opportunities

responsible experimentation

peer collaboration

structural changes

Discover

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AI is changing career paths faster than most organizations can explain them.
For people leaders, the challenge is helping employees see disruption as more than risk—without pretending the shift is easy.
This lab explores how to reframe disruption into career opportunity, practical skill movement, and clearer conversations about what comes next.
<a style="color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TxYkmdepRlwi7WXP15NTIT3wNuUFcWdf/edit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI Prompt for Use in Session</a>


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AI Practical Lab | Career Opportunity in a Time of Disruption

talent management

employee experience

organizational change

patricia.ouzounian

andrea.nunez

change leadership

Professional Development

ai practical lab

Skills Gap

capability building

workforce adaptation

career paths

mike.hoyt

identity shift

strategic choices

career disruption

skills transformation

career mapping

peer reflections

workflow design

Gainwell Technologies

HumanSide

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AI is the "easy button." That framing is exactly the problem.
Most organizations have already given their people AI tools. The question nobody's answering is whether those people are using them well, and whether they'd know the difference.
This keynote makes the case that the gap isn't tools, it's judgment. And the same systems that incentivize poor AI use are the ones that can be redesigned to incentivize good use, if L&amp;D is willing to own the moment.
You'll walk away with a sharper view of where your organization actually stands, what the highest-compounding investment in safer AI looks like, and a concrete next step worth taking Monday.


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The Easy Button Problem| The catch-22 at the heart of AI adoption.

learning design

Performance Improvement

AI strategy

behavioral change

jenny.massoni

dustin.brewer

easy button problem

trained judgment

AI investment

compliance vs capability

structural failure

ownership

authorship

risk mitigation

performance frameworks

tech integration

ROI metrics

ITA Group

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Conversations That Stick. Connections That Last.
ELE's Chicagoland Meetup
JUN 5 | Drop in anytime 3:30–6:00 PM CT | At Dirk's Koi Pond, North Park, Chicago
Come when you can, leave when you need. Let’s catch up, share ideas, and help shape what’s next for ELE—locally and globally.

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This is an informal ELE meetup—good conversation, real peer exchange, and a chance to help shape ELE’s 2026 pivot toward more small-group action learning (Design Charrettes, Innovation Sprints, practical labs, etc.).
What to Expect:

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 	<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Sharing real-world applications and best practices</li>
 	<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Open discussion on emerging trends</li>
 	<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Quality networking without the vendor noise</li>
</ul>
What would be valuable for local leaders to discuss?

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 	<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">How companies are retaining AI upskilling initiatives, measuring outcomes, and celebrating successes at scale?</li>
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Guests are welcome to bring something light, and ELE will provide beer, wine, and some snacks.
Seats are limited! RSVP now to help us plan.
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-45541" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ele-chicago-executive-cohort-meetup-koi-pond-2026.jpg" alt="ELE Executive Cohort members gathered for a casual Chicago meetup at Dirk’s koi pond." width="1895" height="1039" />
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This isn’t just a meal—it’s a journey. We’ll move through three reflective prompts to explore what we’re releasing, what’s taking root, and what big shifts we’re chasing. Expect honest, peer-to-peer connection around ideas that matter—personally and professionally.
Small group chats, zero pressure, and real talk encouraged.

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Effortless. Expressive. Grounded.
Come dressed in soft fabrics and relaxed silhouettes—floral prints and organic colors welcome. Think garden elegance meets mindful presence.

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 	<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;">✔️ Yes to: breezy linens, flowy dresses, nature-inspired colors and patterns</li>
 	<li style="margin-bottom: 5px;">❌ No to: suits, ties, or anything that says “conference room”</li>
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🌟 Space is limited to 12 guests for this trust-building experience.
🚗 Street parking is free and readily available.

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Chicagoland Meetup | North Park  — Connect, Share & Lead

single-event

Talent Executives

Chicago Cohort

chicagoland

chicago

meetup

in-person event

Engagement &amp; Culture

networking

david.chodak

kathy.langlois

Listening Meetup

chicago-community-hub

real-world-challenges

Zurich North America

Conversations That Stick. Connections That Last.
ELE's Chicagoland Meetup
MAY 27 | Drop in anytime 4:00–6:00 PM CT | <a href="https://chwinery.com/locations/kildeer-il" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cooper's Hawk Winery &amp; Restaurant- Kildeer, IL</a>.
Come when you can, leave when you need. Let’s catch up, share ideas, and help shape what’s next for ELE—locally and globally
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42572" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250319-Chicago-Meetup-Arlington-Heights.jpg" alt="ELE Chicagoland Meetup Arlington Heights" width="1633" height="1126" />

Let’s Start the Conversation

This is an informal ELE meetup—good conversation, real peer exchange, and a chance to help shape ELE’s 2026 pivot toward more small-group action learning (Design Charrettes, Innovation Sprints, practical labs, etc.).
What to Expect:


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 	<li data-pm-slice="1 1 ">Sharing real-world applications and best practices</li>
 	<li data-pm-slice="1 1 ">Open discussion on emerging trends</li>
 	<li data-pm-slice="1 1 ">Quality networking without the vendor noise</li>
</ul>
Format: Informal, interactive discussion focused on your current challenges and opportunities in developing next-gen talent, including practical applications of AI and experimental approaches.

Space is limited to ensure meaningful interaction!

Meetup | Kildeer — Connect, Share & Lead

Team Leaders

Your Teams

Meet-ups

teri.hart

ELB Learning

Conversations That Stick. Connections That Last.
APR 8 | Drop in anytime 6:00–8:00 p.m. Eastern Time | Victory Brewing, Philadelphia.
We invite you to join us for an evening of conversation at Philadelphia’s premier innovation brewery.
Hosted by the Executive Learning Exchange (ELE), this first Philadelphia meetup brings together talent, learning, and employee engagement leaders for a live, in-person exchange on what’s actually changing at work—and what leaders are doing about it.

Gather with us in a relaxed setting where leaders share what they’re navigating, simplify top-of-mind business challenges, and learn from one another’s practical experience. Come ready to share ideas, compare approaches, and explore practical ways to strengthen capability and engagement without the noise or sales pressure.

👉 Share a business challenge you’re seeing or wrestling with:
<a href="https://www.ele.llc/faqs/share-top-of-mind-business-challenges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ele.llc/faqs/share-top-of-mind-business-challenges</a>

This is a relaxed, interactive conversation designed to help leaders:
✅ Practical ideas from peers ✅ Real-world examples and emerging trends ✅ Practical peer exchange on real business challenges
Format: A live interactive discussion centered on the challenges and opportunities leaders are working through right now, including developing and retaining next-gen talent, building a stronger culture of engagement, and exploring practical applications of AI in the flow of work.

Space is limited to keep the conversation useful, candid, and interactive.

👉 RSVP to join this first ELE Philadelphia meetup.
You’re also welcome to bring a colleague who cares deeply about improving team capability and business performance.

ELE Philadelphia Meetup | Connect, Share & Lead (Victory Brewing)

tomas.ramirez

leadership development

learning and development

Collaborative Conversations

executive networking

ali.glaser

cliff.cheek

Philadelphia

Conversations That Stick. Connections That Last.
APR 8 | Drop in anytime 4:30–7:00 PM CT | Bronzeville Winery, Chicago.

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Bronzeville is the birthplace of jazz and blues—music rooted in listening, craft, and collective expression.
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In that same spirit, this ELE experience will be an intimate gathering for Marquette alumni and leaders who are passionate about improving people’s capability and performance in today’s evolving workplace. Together, we’ll engage in a shared “listening strategy”—surfacing real, local business challenges and insights that can inform ELE’s broader conversations, including our upcoming annual conference hosted by Marquette University’s Business School.

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<div>This experience connects business performance with evolving talent strategies in the era of AI—keeping ELE’s work human‑centered, practical, and peer‑driven.</div></blockquote>
<div>👉 Share a business challenge you’re seeing or wrestling with:</div>
<div><a href="https://www.ele.llc/faqs/share-top-of-mind-business-challenges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ele.llc/faqs/share-top-of-mind-business-challenges</a></div>
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What to Expect:

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 	<li>A curated listening experience focused on the intersection of business performance and talent strategy in the era of AI</li>
 	<li>Peer‑driven insight sharing grounded in real leadership challenges—practical, human‑centered, and relevant</li>
 	<li>Meaningful connection with thoughtful leaders in a relaxed, no‑pitch setting</li>
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Who Should Attend:
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 	<li>Marquette alumni with a passion for strengthening team capability and organizational performance</li>
 	<li>HR and Talent leaders shaping leadership development, upskilling, and workforce readiness</li>
 	<li>L&amp;D leaders (VP, Director, Head of Learning or Talent Development) navigating AI‑driven change</li>
 	<li>Curious business leaders who value smart peers, real talk, and practical takeaways</li>
 	<li>Leaders interested in contributing a perspective that informs ELE’s broader learning ecosystem</li>
</ul>
Why You Should Come:
<ul>
 	<li>Reconnect with peers in a relaxed, thoughtfully designed environment</li>
 	<li>Gain perspective on how leaders are linking business performance with evolving talent strategies</li>
 	<li>Contribute insight that helps shape practical, peer‑driven learning across the ELE community</li>
 	<li>Enjoy a no‑pitch experience rooted in listening, reflection, and shared leadership curiosity</li>
</ul>
<div>👉 RSVP to join this ELE Smokin’ Jazz experience.</div>
<div>You’re also welcome to bring a colleague or fellow Marquette alum who cares deeply about improving team capability and business performance.</div>
<div>Bonus: Bronzeville Winery hosts live music and DJs on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00–9:00 PM—adding to the atmosphere of the evening.</div>
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ELE Smokin’ Jazz Meetup: Strategic Listening for Capability & Performance | Bronzeville Winery

jean.ryan

shonda.cromwell-rashad

ashanti.morgan

CNA Insurance

What We’ll Explore Together ...
ELE Business Intelligence Fall Conference
October 1, 2026 | Chicago

<h5 data-path-to-node="8">Lead the AI Era—From Insight to Action</h5>
ELE’s Business Intelligence Fall Conference is a live in-person exchange for people leaders who are working through the real decisions AI is forcing now — how leaders adapt, how teams build confidence, how work changes, and how organizations move from insight to action.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-45630" src="https://wp.ele.llc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-Intelligence-AI-Data-Analytics-ELE-Execution-Platform.jpg" alt="Executive Learning Exchange graphic showing business intelligence as the intersection of people intelligence, AI, and data analytics, moving from real business issues to peer-powered decisions and implementation." width="449" height="449" />

This is not a sit-and-listen conference.

It is a community-powered working experience where keynote insights become real-time discussion, peer learning, small-group application, and practical next moves leaders can bring back to their organizations.

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<h5 data-path-to-node="11">How the Exchange Works</h5>
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 	<li data-section-id="c51569" data-start="208" data-end="348">Real-World Challenges: We start with the problems leaders are actually trying to solve — not abstract trends or polished case studies.</li>
 	<li data-section-id="pgdena" data-start="350" data-end="470">Design Charrettes: Small groups work the challenge together, pressure-test assumptions, and shape sharper choices.</li>
 	<li data-section-id="13pfah3" data-start="472" data-end="619">AI Practical Labs: The strongest ideas move into practical action planning — where AI becomes a tool for execution, not another shiny object.</li>
</ul>

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<h5 data-path-to-node="14">From Challenge to Action</h5>
ELE is leaning into a simple workflow: real-world challenges → peer-powered decisions → implementation.
At Chicago Exchange 2026, leaders will bring the issues showing up in the work: culture drag, capability gaps, adoption friction, leadership readiness, and the execution risks that come with AI-era change.
You won’t just hear about transformation. You’ll work through it with peers — and leave with clearer decisions, smarter next steps, and practical ways to move the work forward.

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Watch: How ELE turns real-world challenges into peer-powered decisions and practical next steps.</div>
What to Expect

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 	<li data-section-id="3g892h" data-start="163" data-end="290">Real executive dialogue: Practical, unscripted exchange with senior leaders working through AI-era leadership challenges.</li>
 	<li data-section-id="1424amn" data-start="292" data-end="411">Design Charrette work: Small-group collaboration around real problems, sharper choices, and practical next steps.</li>
 	<li data-section-id="10c4ynl" data-start="413" data-end="580">AI Practical Lab mindset: Explore where AI can reduce friction, improve handoffs, and support execution — without pretending the tool solves the leadership work.</li>
 	<li data-section-id="67hqfu" data-start="582" data-end="705">Peer-powered momentum: Leave with clearer thinking, useful connections, and ideas you can bring back to the business.</li>
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Real-World Challenges We’ll Work Through
The agenda will be shaped around the leadership and workforce challenges showing up across the ELE community, including:

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 	<li data-section-id="1w3nks9" data-start="951" data-end="1002">Building leadership readiness for AI-era change</li>
 	<li data-section-id="1ujy1cy" data-start="1003" data-end="1060">Reducing adoption friction across teams and functions</li>
 	<li data-section-id="1mslx45" data-start="1061" data-end="1113">Strengthening culture when work is shifting fast</li>
 	<li data-section-id="1iw1hr" data-start="1114" data-end="1173">Turning AI interest into practical workflow improvement</li>
 	<li data-section-id="1imnzu9" data-start="1174" data-end="1244">Helping managers lead through ambiguity, speed, and execution drag</li>
</ul>

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Who Should Be in the Room
This exchange is designed for senior leaders responsible for leadership, talent, culture, workforce transformation, and execution.

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 	<li data-section-id="a3reg3" data-start="1448" data-end="1482">CHROs and senior HR executives</li>
 	<li data-section-id="p5magz" data-start="1483" data-end="1530">Chief Learning Officers and heads of talent</li>
 	<li data-section-id="hxw81e" data-start="1531" data-end="1636">Leaders responsible for leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience</li>
 	<li data-section-id="x6ehuv" data-start="1637" data-end="1704">Business leaders working through AI-era change with their teams</li>
</ul>

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Hosted at CNA Insurance
Chicago Exchange 2026 will take place at CNA Insurance’s downtown Chicago office at 151 North Franklin.
CNA gives this exchange the right setting: a modern business environment in the heart of the Loop, built for practical conversation, cross-company perspective, and the kind of working dialogue leaders need as AI reshapes work, culture, and execution.


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Ready to work through the leadership challenges shaping the AI era?
Join senior leaders at CNA Insurance for a live in-person exchange built around the problems leaders are actually trying to solve — with peer-powered decisions and practical next steps.
Why Attend?

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 	<li data-section-id="1t4w37l" data-start="912" data-end="1016">Bring sharper questions: Work from real business and workforce challenges, not generic trend talk.</li>
 	<li data-section-id="10d4h8i" data-start="1017" data-end="1147">Learn with peers: Compare how other leaders are handling AI-era change, culture drag, adoption friction, and execution risk.</li>
 	<li data-section-id="11pjeew" data-start="1148" data-end="1259">Leave with momentum: Walk away with clearer decisions, practical next steps, and useful peer connections.</li>
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Help Shape the Agenda
Chicago Exchange 2026 will be built around the real-world leadership and workforce challenges showing up across our community.
Have a challenge your team is working through? Share it with ELE so we can shape the exchange around the situations leaders are actually facing — not theory, not trend-chasing, real work that needs better answers.
Submit a challenge: <a href="https://www.ele.llc/faqs/share-top-of-mind-challenges " target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ele.llc/faqs/share-top-of-mind-challenges </a>

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