Session Focus: Integrating Art and Interactivity to Enhance Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills in Professional Development Training
Join us for a unique professional development experience with the Executive Learning Exchange's "Learning Outside the Box for Upskilling" at The Art Institute of Chicago. This immersive event, set within the inspiring Ryan Learning Center – the museum’s hub for learning and creativity – offers a powerful blend of art engagement and interactive activities. Our sessions are designed to enrich your understanding of talent development by exploring:
- Beyond External Metrics: We'll move beyond traditional assessments of success to delve into crucial internal measures of growth, such as embracing challenges and envisioning professional journeys.
- The Power of "Yearning-Based Learning": Discover how understanding the deep motivations for belonging, mattering, contribution, and growth can drive individual and team engagement.
- Art-Inspired Insights: Through interactive discussions and drawing inspiration from the art around us, you'll gain practical strategies to identify these yearnings in yourself and others.
- Cultivating Continuous Development: Learn how to foster deeper connections and build a culture of ongoing growth and enhanced critical thinking, essential in today’s dynamic business landscape.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Since AIC is closed on Tuesday, April 29, the day of the ELE event, attendees will need to enter at 100 S Columbus.
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Don’t miss this chance to redefine traditional learning approaches by integrating the arts into executive training. This innovative method not only improves learning outcomes but also widens your strategic perspective, which is essential for leadership and decision-making. Connect with fellow talent leaders in an environment that stimulates your intellectual and creative abilities.
Reserve your spot today, and get ready to engage and learn in an entirely new way.

Our quarterly cohort exchanges use the following design elements:
- Sharing practical case studies aligned to business needs
- Identifying key issues and developing insights and solutions
- Canvassing learning industry trends applied at ELE members’ workplace

ELE's Chicagoland cohort for DEI, Talent, and HR Executives is a year-long learning process through face-to-face collaboration and networking with senior HR Talent and DEI Leaders. Each member company is encouraged to bring two peers from their organization.
ELE produces this
Chicagoland CLO Group.