Ever faced a question that made your heart race or your thoughts stall? Most of us freeze, fumble, or fall into filler words. But it doesn't have to be that way. Join us noon CT on Tuesday, October 21st when ATD Chicagoland and G. Riley Mills, co-founder of Pinnacle Performance Consulting, for a webinar that demystifies the art (and science) of handling challenging questions. This webinar is FREE for all participants! Unlock the principles from neuroscience, as well as performance techniques borrowed from professional actors to build trust and credibility in the moment. Learn how to:
Ever faced a question that made your heart race or your thoughts stall? Most of us freeze, fumble, or fall into filler words. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Join us noon CT on Tuesday, October 21st when ATD Chicagoland and G. Riley Mills, co-founder of Pinnacle Performance Consulting, for a webinar that demystifies the art (and science) of handling challenging questions. This webinar is FREE for all participants!
Unlock the principles from neuroscience, as well as performance techniques borrowed from professional actors to build trust and credibility in the moment.
Learn how to:
This isn't just theory. It's training that transforms. About our speaker: G. Riley Mills is the cofounder and CLO of Pinnacle Performance Company, an Emmy Award-winning writer, and author of Synergy and Sparks (Wiley). Named a Top Leadership Speaker by Inc., he's spoken at Columbia, London Business School, ATD International Conference, and even Buckingham Palace. A regular contributor to Forbes, he's also written for Fast Company and Inc. Magazine.
This isn't just theory. It's training that transforms.
About our speaker:
G. Riley Mills is the cofounder and CLO of Pinnacle Performance Company, an Emmy Award-winning writer, and author of Synergy and Sparks (Wiley). Named a Top Leadership Speaker by Inc., he's spoken at Columbia, London Business School, ATD International Conference, and even Buckingham Palace. A regular contributor to Forbes, he's also written for Fast Company and Inc. Magazine.
Thank you to our generous event sponsor
Event Overview ATDChi is brewing up a fresh batch of networking and learning at our quarterly Sip & Share event. It's the perfect place for talent development professionals to mix, mingle, and stir up new ideas.
Why Attend?
Network on Tap: Make meaningful connections and build relationships with local L&D professionals.
Freshly Brewed Ideas: Share your challenges and solutions, and get inspired by new perspectives in talent development.
A Blend of Learning: Sip on knowledge and stir up new strategies to take your skills to the next level.
Who Should Attend?
ATDChi members and sponsors only
Topics on Tap
You’ll rotate through roundtables steeped in real-world relevance, with themes like:
Leadership Development, like:
How Can We Develop Leaders at All Levels, Not Just Executives? – What strategies help cultivate leadership skills among individual contributors and middle managers?
Can Leadership Be Taught, or Is It Natural? – What roles do learning and development play in shaping great leaders?
Organizational Development
What Makes Workplace Training Effective (or Ineffective)? – From your own experiences, what training approaches have worked well or fallen flat?
What Was the Impact? – What are some ways to measure whether training is having a real impact on the business?
Instructional Design
Making Learning Stick: Strategies for Retention – How can we design training that learners remember and apply?
Is E-Learning the Future, or Is In-Person Training Here to Stay? – What are the benefits and challenges of digital vs. in-person learning?
Plus more flavorful L&D topics based on member interest
This isn’t just another event — it’s the perfect blend of learning and networking. Sip, share, and shake up your professional development with fellow ATDChi members.
This networking event will inspire meaningful conversations as you connect and share with other Talent Development professionals.
Register now to join us for a Monday morning virtual cup of coffee!
