Design Thinking and the Employee Experience Peer Group
This peer group is for anyone who is interested in people and culture at work, and is definitely not just for those in Human Resources! Over the year we will cover the five components of Design Thinking, namely Empathy, Framing the Problem, Ideation, Prototyping and Testing, both in a theoretical and practical approach using case studies and real-life examples. Pete Needham is the VP, People & Culture at Next Dimension, and as well as being certified in Design Thinking, Pete has successfully applied the process in a variety of people projects at Next Dimension.
Upcoming Events
Building Trust and Psychological Safety
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 8:30am - 9:30am - In every coaching and mentoring relationship, trust is the foundation and psychological safety is what allows that trust to deepen over time. When people feel safe to share openly, take risks, and explore challenges without fear [...]
Strategic Thinking, AI, and Reading Books: Getting Back to Basics
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 8:30am - 9:30am - In a world where AI accelerates everything, from decision-making to content creation, it’s easy for leaders to feel pressure to move faster, think faster, and produce more. But sustainable success still depends on timeless fundamentals: clear [...]
Breaking Down Silos
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 8:30am - 9:30am - How Marketing Can Drive Sales Alignment Through Your CRM We'll explore how marketing leaders can take the lead in building stronger sales alignment using their CRM as the foundation. Using HubSpot as a practical example, we'll [...]
Past Events
When High-Functioning Becomes Over-Functioning
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 8:30am - 9:30am - High functioning is often praised until it quietly becomes the reason you’re exhausted. This discussion explores how competence, reliability, and leadership can turn into over-functioning: doing [...]
CEO Peer Group – Thinking Outside the Box
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 8:15am - 10:00am - Thinking Outside the Box: Uncovering unseen opportunities, ideals and processes. For the February CEO Peer Group, we are going to continue our discussion on how [...]
Project Manager vs. Product Manager
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 8:30am - 9:30am - As organizations become more product-driven and cross-functional, the lines between Project Management and Product Management can feel blurred but understanding the roles and responsibilities are critical [...]
Best Practices for Prospect Qualification
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 8:30am - 9:30am - Not every prospect who can buy from you should buy from you. Join us as we go beyond basic needs-based qualification and explore how you assess whether a prospect [...]
Economic Uncertainty
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 8:30am - 9:30am - In periods of economic volatility, HR leaders face the challenging task of balancing their organization's business imperatives with employee well-being. With 2026 market uncertainty creating legitimate [...]
Your Tax Planning Checklist
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 8:30am - 9:30am - As tax season is nearing, it can be more than just an obligation to file, it can be an opportunity to plan ahead and make smarter [...]