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Elevate Talent Leadership— From Insight to Action

Connect with the Brightest Minds in Talent Leadership — spanning HR, business, and change leaders - to architect the workforce, worker, and work itself.

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THE BUZZ

What People Are Saying About ELE

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TRUSTED COMMUNITY

Connect with trusted talent development peers: executives and their teams

Peers

ELE is a community-sourced learning platform inviting you to connect, contribute and collaborate with forward-thinking HR leaders and their teams.

Meet EXE Experts

EXPERT RESOURCES

Get fresh ideas. When you sync with great minds, NEXT practices are created.

WHY ASK WHY?

Harnessing the collective ideas, knowledge, skills, and resources of trusted colleagues.

PEER-COLLABORATION

Engage directly with experienced leaders and influencers.

DISRUPT STATUS QUO

When making some decisions, we need “outside the box” information, thoughts, and recommendations that are straightforward and unbiased.

ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT

Cut the learning curve substantially. Benefit from experiences and insights that drive rapid talent growth.

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

As you exchange ideas with ELE peers, you are equipped with strategies to win over C-Level Executives.

CREATE IMPACT

As the pace of business increases, human capital requires ongoing employee development to retain its value.

CO-CREATE SOLUTIONS

Learn from our curated practical strategies to reduce HR costs and keep pace in today's disruptive business environment.

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ELE Insights — Real Conversations. Real Work. On Demand.

Peer-led conversations—captured and ready when you are

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Upcoming ELE Experiences

Engage in a Safe Forum to Connect, Share, and Enhance Workplace Agility for the AI Era

In Person

March2026

Thu

9:00 PM

Est.: 2 hoursMar 19, 2026 9:00 PM(UTC)

Talent Executives

Team Leaders

Meet-ups

Invite a Chicago Talent Colleague to join ELE | Wrigleyville (Murphy’s Bleachers)

An informal ELE + ELB Learning meetup to reconnect with Chicago HR, Talent, and L&D peers—real talk, practical takeaways, no pitches.

Virtual Discussion

March2026

Fri

3:05 PM

Est.: 50 minutesMar 27, 2026 3:05 PM(UTC)

Your Teams

Learning Circles

Complimentary

Beyond Midwest Nice: Building high performing environments of Clarity, Candor, and Courage

Alex will lead a peer-led interactive video discussion on people-first leadership habits—care, clarity, and accountability—that strengthen culture, trust, and performance.

Virtual Discussion

March2026

Tue

8:00 PM

Est.: 1 hourMar 31, 2026 8:00 PM(UTC)

Your Teams

Learning Circles

Complimentary

ELE Founding Advisory Board — Kickoff Vision

Shaping ELE’s strategic direction for the next several years.

In Person

April2026

Thu

7:00 PM

Est.: 2 hoursApr 2, 2026 7:00 PM(UTC)

Team Leaders

Your Teams

Meet-ups

ELE Design Charrette Template Co-Create | Chicago (North Park)

Help Alaska and Yolanda road-test ELE’s Design Charrette Template as we prepare for the 2026 Milwaukee Talent Development Conference.

Virtual Discussion

April2026

Mon

5:00 PM

Est.: 1 hourApr 6, 2026 5:00 PM(UTC)

Your Teams

Meet-ups

Complimentary

ELE Office Hour: Group Q&A with Members

Join ELE’s informal Virtual Office Hour — an open Q&A for members and leaders interested in getting involved or referrals. Connect, share ideas, and help strengthen our community of the brightest minds in talent leadership.

In Person

April2026

Wed

9:30 PM

Est.: 3 hoursApr 8, 2026 9:30 PM(UTC)

Talent Executives

Team Leaders

Meet-ups

ELE Smokin’ Jazz Meetup: Listening for Capability & Performance | Bronzeville Winery

ELE Bronzeville jazz meetup exploring listening strategies for local community directors and surfacing top-of-mind business challenges across regional markets.