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Career Conversations
Join us for quarterly virtual conversations that transcend conventional boundaries by exploring the pivotal discussions that propel leaders forward!
Future Ready: 2026 Career Conversations Series
You’re navigating a world that’s moving faster than ever, and you want to stay relevant, confident, and ahead of change. But it’s not easy to lead through constant disruption, evolving technology, and shifting expectations. The Future Ready Career Conversations Series helps you do just that. You’ll learn how to lead when there’s no playbook, collaborate effectively with AI, unlearn what no longer serves you, and think strategically like a business leader—so you can shape what’s next instead of just responding to it.
Leading When There’s No Playbook
12 February
Career Conversation 50
Learning Level*: Applied
When the world keeps changing, even the best plans can fall apart. You want to stay confident and decisive, but disruption and uncertainty can shake your footing. In this conversation, you’ll learn how adaptable leaders think and act when there’s no clear roadmap, turning ambiguity into opportunity and leading others through the unknown.
AI, EQ, and You
7 May
Career Conversation 51
Learning Level*: Strategic
Technology is advancing faster than most leaders can keep up, yet emotional intelligence remains essential to success. Finding the right balance between automation and authenticity can be tough. This session explores how to pair the power of AI with the irreplaceable human skills of empathy, curiosity, and judgment so you lead smarter, not just faster.
Learn. Unlearn. Repeat.
27 August
Career Conversation 52
Learning Level*: Applied
Growth isn’t just about adding new skills—it’s about letting go of the ones that no longer serve you. Many leaders get stuck because they’re relying on what worked in the past. This conversation helps you embrace reinvention, unlearn limiting habits, and design a personal system of continuous learning that keeps you future-ready.
Think Like a CFO (Even If You Never Want to Be One)
3 December
Career Conversation 53
Learning Level*: Foundational
Career advancement takes more than passion and performance—it requires understanding how financial insight shapes leadership impact. Yet many talented leaders hesitate to engage with the financial side of the business, missing opportunities to strengthen their strategic influence. This conversation explores why financial acumen matters, how it’s tied to advancement, and what steps you can take to build confidence in connecting financial data to smart, high-impact decisions.
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* Learning Levels
Adapted from ASAE, the Center for Association Leadership, and Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Foundational – Appropriate for those with limited experience of the subject who are seeking an introductory understanding of the content area
- Learning Objectives:
- Remember – Awareness and factual recall of shared information, ideas, and concepts
- Understand – Translation and interpretation of shared information, ideas, and concepts
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- Applied – Appropriate for those with some experience who are seeking to build on, apply, or enhance existing knowledge using content in practical applications to master concepts
- Learning Objectives:
- Apply – Transferal and usage of data to solve a problem or complete a task
- Analyze – Examination and exploration of assumptions, evidence, and best practices
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- Strategic – Appropriate for those with substantial prerequisite knowledge who are seeking the most up-to-date information to heighten expertise
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- Evaluate – Appraisal, assessment, or critique based on benchmarks or accountability measures.
- Create – Origination and integration of ideas into a product, plan, or leadership process
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