Join Us at ATD 2025
A Brighter Future Begins With the People Who Lead Us There
ATD Conference & Expo | May 18–21, 2025 | Washington, DC
Stop by and see us in booth #1225 where you can learn about the latest in leadership innovation. See where to find us.
We’re here to show you that leadership is a social process — one that helps each person to discover the potential within themselves and, in turn, everyone around them. Come be a part of this process with us — because the ripple effect starts here.
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Session 1
Session 2
Wellbeing Session
By Invitation Only
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2025 Booth Location: Booth #1225
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Session 1
Succession Reimagined: Navigating Leadership Transitions in an Era of Uncertainty
Monday, May 19, 1:00 pm | Room 144A, Level 1 | Add to Calendar
Attendees: ~100, no specific audience, open to conference attendees by choice
Succession planning is no longer a corporate checklist. It’s a dynamic storyline shaping the future of leadership. Join this interactive, communication-focused session to explore insights derived from a comprehensive analysis of 50 years of succession planning, spanning 161 Emmy and Golden Globe–nominated television shows, 190 industry case studies, and 1,000 peer-reviewed articles. With engaging examples from hit TV shows and a curated list of insights to energize the discussion, you’ll learn the science of anticipating emerging leadership trends and the art of preparing for leadership transitions amidst uncertainty.
In this session, you will:
- Discover groundbreaking research insights into the successes, pitfalls, and emerging trends reshaping succession planning today.
- Understand how cultural storytelling — from HBO’s Succession to Netflix’s Running Point — reflects and influences leadership cultures and succession outcomes.
- Receive evidence-based strategic recommendations to strengthen your organization’s leadership bench in an era of rapid, relentless change.
Marcia Dawkins, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Marcia is a leading expert in equity and strategic communication. At CCL leads research initiatives on storytelling, succession, corporate reputation, and organizational communication. She has published research on how social identity, technology, and creative culture are changing who we are and how we work.
Session 2
Leadership in Action: Decoding Dialogue Through Wearable Tech
Tuesday, May 20, 10:00 am | Room 144A, Level 1 | Add to Calendar
Attendees: ~200, no specific audience, open to conference attendees by choice
Leadership is a social process that happens largely in conversations. When leaders receive concrete information about conversational behavior, they can make data-driven decisions that elevate organizational impact. Learn how we’re transforming leadership through wearable tech, AI analytics, and shared sensemaking among senior leaders.
In this session, you will:
- Discover how we’re giving leaders powerful data to help them refine their behavior, amplify their influence, and lead with greater credibility.
- Examine new research-based findings on leader behaviors related to boundary spanning and speaking time.
- Discuss what’s humanly possible when organizations like yours integrate behavior and perception feedback with innovation and shared sensemaking.
Karissa McKenna, MA
Global Product Manager, Open Enrollment
Karissa is the product manager and a lead designer of our flagship Leadership Development Program (LDP)® and other global, core leadership programs. She designs and facilitates leadership development solutions with a focus on high-tech, biotech, and research organizations where collaboration and innovation across boundaries and expertise are critical to success.
Andy Loignon, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Andy has over a decade of experience working as an organizational scientist identifying data-driven solutions that help organizations address some of their most pressing challenges. In his current role, his research focuses on leadership and teams. Prior to joining us, Andy was a member of the faculty at Louisiana State University.
Wellbeing Session
Reverse the Decline of Workplace Wellbeing
Monday, May 19, 3:00 pm | ATD Theater, L Street Bridge, Level 2 | Add to Calendar
Attendees: ~200, no specific audience, open to conference attendees by choice
The business case for prioritizing workplace wellbeing can’t be overstated, as the cost of work-related stress is alarmingly high. Yet organizational investments in wellbeing programs aren’t always creating their intended positive impact. We’ll present an alternative approach to help you and your leaders create a culture of wellbeing where everyone can grow and thrive.
In this session, you will:
- Get science-based insights to advance and sustain wellbeing in your organization.
- Hear how to help leaders replace inadvertent toxic behaviors with energy-building tactics.
- Participate in a social connection activity to experience the positive sense of belonging that happens in a workplace that prioritizes wellbeing.
Paige Graham, PhD
Global Manager Portfolio, Consultative Solutions
Paige designs and facilitates custom leadership development solutions, specializing in wellbeing, senior team performance, organizational change, innovation, talent, and culture. Before joining us, she developed a course on leadership adaptability for the US Army War College, worked as a senior consultant and vice president of an international consulting and assessments company, and served 4 years as a university professor and department chair.
Peter Ronayne, PhD
Senior Faculty
Peter designs and delivers open-enrollment and custom programs with a focus on public sector leadership and organizational development. Prior to joining us, he was a dean and senior faculty member at the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) in Charlottesville, VA, where he directed the flagship Leadership for a Democratic Society program and cofounded the institute’s program on neuroscience and leadership. He’s the co-author of The Toxic Boss Survival Guide: Tactics for Navigating the Wilderness at Work.
By Invitation Only
Reinvention Through Disruption: Moving From Perpetual Crisis to Collective Adaptability
Sunday, May 18, 12:00–1:30 pm | Lunch provided
Attendees: 75–100 senior leaders (i.e.. Director, VP, CLO at a medium-large enterprise)
Organizations that stay stuck in constant crisis mode struggle to succeed. Fortunately, there’s a better way. We’ll present 3 key shifts to help organizations thrive amid disruption and achieve collective adaptability.
- Panel discussion (45 min during lunch)
- Experiential activity and debrief (20 min)
- Table group discussions about disruptive change in your experience (25 min):
- What disruptive change are you experiencing in your organization right now?
- What are some best practices you’ve seen to help people navigate through that change?
Bill Adams, MS
Leadership Solutions Partner
Bill works with government and military clients to design, develop, and deliver custom leadership and organizational development solutions. A former US Army officer and West Point faculty member, he has more than 25 years of experience leading government teams and more than 10 years of experience teaching psychology, performance enhancement, and leadership.
Read Our Newest Report
Supporting talent development is more critical than ever in today’s landscape of economic and geopolitical instability, generational shifts, industry disruptions, and hybrid workplaces. But creating greater collective capability in this unpredictable context isn’t easy.
We’re here to help. This new report highlights the 6 most common talent development challenges that we hear most often from our clients, and offers actionable, research-based recommendations to address them, along with mini case studies and reflection questions to help you think through your organization’s talent development strategy right now.
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