Fall 2026 — Lunch with Leaders

Aug 7

Lunch with leaders is back for the fall! This monthly gathering brings people together over lunch for thoughtful conversations about leadership and work. We’ll meet at a local restaurant (everyone orders their own lunch) and spend an hour learning, sharing, and connecting. Each session centers on a short reading, podcast, or video and is designed to be informal, inclusive, and discussion-driven. Attendees purchase their own lunch and participate as much or as little as they like.

There is no charge to attend; however, RSVPs are appreciated to help us plan seating accordingly.

Friday, September 4, 2026: Back to School - To Unlearn Some Things
We've all received life and leadership advice that sounded wise at the time. Some of it served us well. And some of it? Not so much! At the September Lunch with Leaders, we’ll put some commonly held “wisdom” to the test and share our best pieces of leadership advice with one another. Check out this month’s featured resource before you come. It will only take a few minutes and will jump-start your thinking before we gather.

September Featured Resource
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Friday, October 16, 2026: Strategy Doesn’t Have to Be Spooky
It’s spooky season! For a lot of leaders, the word "strategy" belongs right there with the ghosts and goblins. It sounds big. It sounds complicated. It sounds like something that requires a retreat and a very thick binder. But it doesn’t have to. This month's article makes a compelling case that the traditional strategic plan — you know, the thick binder gathering dust on a shelf — is dead. What organizations need instead is something more alive, more adaptive, and honestly more useful. Come ready for a conversation that might just change how you think about the work you're already doing.

October Featured Resource
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