About This Session
Constant change, growing workloads, and pressure to lead without clear direction are shaping the experience at many of our institutions. In a field often centered on tools and systems, our most complex challenges require something else: space to think, perspective from others, and the ability to work through uncertainty together.
This interactive session introduces a practical, human-centered problem-solving model to generate new ideas and a clear path forward. Come with something real — a situation where you feel stuck, depleted, or unsure what to try next — and leave with a concrete action plan and new community connections.
How the Session Works
- Bring ItEach person brings a situation where they feel stuck, depleted, or unsure what to try next — a real, current challenge, not a hypothetical
- ClarifyPeers ask clarifying questions to help you see the challenge more clearly — often revealing assumptions or framing that had been invisible
- GenerateThe group generates multiple new possibilities and approaches — expanding the solution space before narrowing to action
- ActIdentify one specific, actionable next step — concrete enough to act on before your next meeting back home
What Makes This Different
- This isn't a presentation or a panel — every participant is both a coach and a coachee
- The focus is on your actual challenges, not curated case studies or hypothetical scenarios
- You leave with a community of peers who know your real situation — not just a business card
- The structured process prevents the vague advice loops that often derail peer conversations
Learning Outcomes
- Apply a simple, structured peer coaching model to individual challenges — moving from stuck to action in a single session.
- Generate multiple strategies and define a clear, actionable next step for a current real-world challenge.
- Build peer connections that support ongoing problem-solving and resilience beyond the conference.