NYC: 9:00-5:00 p.m.
Who it’s for: Co-Chairs. Senior leaders, executive sponsors, and heads of function
What decisions are we making today that will shape talent, opportunity, and leadership for years to come?
Join CTI's Luminary Exchange and Co-Chairs for a day of research, discussion, and collaborative exploration. We'll bring together researchers, thinkers, builders, and senior organizational leaders to examine emerging challenges, explore the longer-term consequences of today's choices, and consider what we might do differently.
December 3 Agenda
The Problem After Next | Luminary Exchange with CTI Co-Chairs
10:00–10:20 | Coffee and Connections
Informal introductions.
10:20–10:40 | Welcome: The Problem After Next
Setting the stage and introducing the questions we'll explore together.
10:40–11:15 | What the Research Is Telling Us
New CTI findings, perspectives from our luminaries, and what deserves attention heading into 2027.
11:15–11:25 | Break
11:25–12:35 | Working Session 1: What Are We Missing?
Mixed groups challenge assumptions, explore emerging changes, and consider perspectives that may be missing from organizational decisions.
12:35–1:20 | Lunch and Conversation
1:20–2:40 | Working Session 2: Follow the Consequences
Explore how today's decisions could unfold over time, including unintended effects, difficult tradeoffs, and unexpected developments.
2:40–2:55 | Break
2:55–3:55 | Working Session 3: What Might We Do Differently?
Together, consider alternative approaches, practical experiments, and ideas worth testing.
3:55–4:40 | What Changes Our Thinking?
Share implications for leaders and identify questions CTI should investigate in 2027.
4:40–5:00 | Closing Reflections and Next Steps
Throughout the day, luminaries and Co-Chairs will work together in small, mixed groups. No presentations or formal preparation are required. A short pre-read will be shared in advance.
What you'll take away
New perspectives you can bring to decisions you're making now, connections with people who approach these questions from different fields, and an opportunity to help shape CTI's 2027 research.
We'll share a short pre-read and discussion questions in advance. No presentations are required from participants.