Upcoming Programs
Learn from leading experts, live. Join a free monthly briefing on a new book or piece of research, or a hands-on lab where you put new tools to work on your own challenges. How it works »
Expert Briefings
The expert walks through the key ideas from a new book or piece of research and what they mean for your work, then answers your questions.
Expert Skills Labs
A working session, not a lecture. The expert brings tools you can put to work right away, shows you how to use them, then you work through them together in small groups on the challenges people brought.
November 2026
AI Skills Lab
Mark Jesty shows practical ways to put AI to work in your day: preparing and drafting faster, getting better answers, and knowing what to keep out of AI tools. Bring your questions.
With Mark JestyTalent Strategy and AI Advisor
January 2027
Management Is Tough
Dr. Mary Kelly shares the key ideas from Leadership Is Tough, her new book with Peter Stark: making decisions without all the facts, leading through uncertainty, and staying resilient.
With Dr. Mary KellyLeadership Economist and Author
February 2027
Management Is Tough: The Skills Lab
Peter Stark, co-author of Leadership Is Tough, brings practical tools for making tough calls, holding people accountable, and handling difficult conversations. Work through them in small groups, then apply them to your own challenge.
With Peter StarkPresident, Peter Barron Stark Companies
Coming Soon
Giving Feedback That Lands
Say what needs to be said so it is heard, not defended against. Learn a simple structure for the conversation, practice it in small groups, and agree on what changes next.
Delegating Without Losing Control
Hand off work with the right level of authority and check-ins, so it gets done without landing back on your desk. Decide what to delegate, to whom, and how to follow up.
Handling an Underperformer
Name the gap, find the cause, and set clear expectations and a plan before it affects the rest of the team. Leave with the words for the first conversation and the follow-up.
Leading Your Team Through AI Change
Help your people adapt to new tools and new ways of working, and handle the worry that comes with them. Learn how to explain the change, set expectations, and keep the team moving.
Difficult Conversations With Your Own Boss
Push back, ask for resources, or raise a concern with the person above you without damaging the relationship. Plan the conversation, practice the opening, and prepare for the likely responses.
Prioritizing Under Constant Interruption
Decide what matters, protect time for it, and say no to the rest when everything feels urgent. Sort your current workload, set clear priorities, and handle requests that don't make the cut.
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