Beyond the Title
A Lunch & Learn Series
Beyond the Title is a powerful 3-part Lunch & Learn series designed to help leaders grow beyond their roles and lead with greater awareness, courage, and impact. Each interactive session explores a key dimension of modern leadership—balancing innovation, humanity, and intentional action.
Session 1: AI & the Human Side of Business (Nov 19th) – Learn how to integrate AI responsibly while keeping people at the center of progress.
Session 2: Leading Differently (Feb 18th) – Discover what it takes to lead with empathy, inclusivity, and adaptability in a changing world.
Session 3: The Courage to Pause: How Strategic Leaders Think Before They Move (April 15th) – Explore how reflection, awareness, and intentionality can transform the way leaders make decisions.
The Courage to Pause: How Strategic Leaders Think Before They Move
April 15th, 2026 11:30 AM
In a fast-paced market, the most effective move isn't always the fastest one. Strategic leaders know that "pausing" isn't about hesitation—it's about gaining the clarity needed to pivot from rigid structures to a dynamic, skill-based organization.
In this session, we will explore how to transition your leadership style and your workforce from static roles to an agile, future-ready team.
Why It Matters
Organizations are moving away from rigid job descriptions toward assembling teams based on skills. AIHR notes that organizing work around skills increases agility, accelerates innovation, and gives employees new growth pathways; future workforce planning is about assembling the right skills across people and technology.
HR actions include mapping skills dynamically, launching skills‑based pilots, and enabling internal mobility.
A skill‑based organization focuses on developing and leveraging future business skills. It emphasizes a culture of learning, skill‑based hiring, and empowering employees to own their development.
Benefits include increased productivity and quality, higher engagement and retention, and enhanced innovation and adaptability.
Building a skills framework requires a skills gap analysis, training programs, job rotations, a learning culture, feedback and coaching, and technology (e.g., LMS, gamification) to support learningthehrdigest.com. The Harvard study encourages using the 4B analysis—buy, build, borrow or bot—to determine how to source skills.
What You’ll Learn
The Power of Strategic Mapping:
Tools for identifying hidden skill gaps and mapping internal talent to high-impact projects.
Fostering Internal Mobility:
Practical strategies to encourage employees to "own" their development, boosting both engagement and retention.
Building a "Change-Ready" Culture:
How to balance immediate tactical needs with long-term continuous learning and feedback loops.
Coming Next...
AI & the Human Side of Business
June 17th, 2026 11:30 AM
Why This Conversation Matters
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work but are people being brought along for the journey?
AI is advancing fast but people aren’t keeping up. In 2025, only 16% of U.S. workers use AI, even as 60% of executives push for rapid adoption. The result? Ambitious tech goals colliding with anxious teams.
With 85% of AI projects failing due to lack of preparation and inclusion, the real challenge isn’t the technology—it’s the human connection.
Join our Lunch & Learn to discover how leaders can bridge that gap and turn AI adoption into a shared success story.
Beyond the Title: Leading Differently
February 18th, 2026 11:30 AM
Why This Conversation Matters
Adaptive leadership is about staying flexible and responsive in a rapidly changing world. As technology and markets evolve, leaders must manage uncertainty, inspire innovation, and empower their teams to adapt. With 40% of organizations building change-ready cultures and 44% prioritizing upskilling, continuous learning and balanced decision-making are key to keeping teams resilient and competitive.
Unlock a special bundle discount by bagging all three workshop tickets!
Who Should Attend
Nonprofit & Business Leaders
Gain fresh strategies to lead through change, strengthen organizational culture, and inspire teams to embrace innovation and adaptability in an evolving landscape.
HR Professionals
Discover practical tools to champion people-first innovation, support skill development, and guide your workforce through transformation with confidence and clarity.
Curious Professionals
If you’re eager to grow, explore how AI, adaptive leadership, and mindful decision-making can help you unlock your potential and lead from wherever you are.
Meet Carla Harris
As CEO of The People Institute, Carla partners with boards, executives, and senior teams to diagnose the people challenges that stall progress and clarify what to address first.
Her work focuses on governance, leadership readiness, and team dynamics, helping leaders understand where alignment is breaking down and create a clear, practical path forward. She blends research-based frameworks with lived executive experience to support confident, informed decision-making.
With over 20 years of executive coaching experience, Carla brings a steady, direct approach designed to create clarity, accountability, and forward momentum.
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