Research Brief
A recording for this session isn't published. Below is the BPI editorial brief — key takeaways, an in-depth summary, and FAQs drawn from the original session materials and the presenter's body of work.
Presenter
Louis Carter
**What are we doing differently and how can we help each other, our field, and our companies.**
Description
BPI Senior Executive Board Group has been meeting to consider what we can do personally and professionally together. Together, we will create and discuss the next and best practices together. To ensure proper security, if you would like to join our Monday community talks, please contact Scott Baxt directly at scottbaxt@bestpracticeinstitute.org to receive the Meeting invite and login details. Please include your name, title, company, and LinkedIn profile address in your email.
Learning Points
*Mission: Provide a facilitated virtual medium for our community to get more connected and in-tune with what others are thinking, knowing, believing and doing. *Vision: An online community where we pay-it-forward and create solutions to global and local organization needs.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Provides a facilitated virtual medium for the BPI community to connect and share what members are thinking, knowing, and doing.
- 2.Aims to create an online community where members 'pay-it-forward' and create solutions for global and local organizational needs.
- 3.Enables participants to help each other, the OD field, and their companies by discussing what they are doing differently.
- 4.Offers a collaborative space to create and discuss the next and best practices together.
- 5.Was initiated by the BPI Senior Executive Board Group to foster personal and professional collaboration.
About BPI Community Talks
BPI Community Talks provide a facilitated virtual forum for the Best Practice Institute community to connect, share insights, and address current challenges. Initiated by the BPI Senior Executive Board Group, these sessions are designed to foster collaboration and mutual support among professionals.
Mission and Vision
The mission of the Community Talks is to offer a space for members to get more in-tune with what others in the field are thinking, believing, and doing. The guiding vision is to cultivate a 'pay-it-forward' online community dedicated to creating practical solutions for both global and local organizational needs.
A Forum for Co-Creation
Participants engage in active discussions about how they are adapting to new challenges and how they can better support one another, their companies, and the organizational development field as a whole. The core activity is the collaborative creation and discussion of next and best practices.
How to Join
To ensure security, participation is by invitation. If you would like to join the BPI Community Talks, please contact Scott Baxt directly at scottbaxt@bestpracticeinstitute.org to receive the meeting invite and login details. Your request should include your name, title, company, and your LinkedIn profile address.
This session addresses the critical need for leaders to adapt and innovate during periods of significant change and uncertainty, offering insights into how organizations can cultivate resilience and support their teams. It highlights the importance of shared learning and community in navigating complex challenges, reinforcing that collective wisdom strengthens individual and organizational capacity.
What you'll learn
- Strategies for leading effectively when traditional approaches are insufficient.
- Methods for fostering a supportive and collaborative organizational culture.
- How to leverage community and peer insights to overcome novel challenges.
- Approaches to innovating practices within your field and company.
Who this webinar is for
This content is ideal for:
- Organizational leaders and managers seeking to enhance their adaptability.
- HR professionals looking for strategies to support employees through change.
- Anyone interested in developing resilient teams and organizations.
- Individuals committed to contributing to a collaborative professional community.
Why it matters now
Navigating unexpected disruptions requires a proactive and adaptive leadership mindset. The principles discussed remain highly relevant, as organizations continue to face dynamic environments that demand innovative solutions and strong internal support systems. Understanding how to lean on and contribute to a professional community is more crucial than ever for sustained success and well-being.
How leaders can apply this
Leaders can immediately implement strategies for open communication and active listening to better understand their teams' needs. Fostering an environment where experimentation is encouraged and failures are viewed as learning opportunities can accelerate adaptation. Additionally, by actively participating in professional networks, leaders can gain diverse perspectives and identify best practices that may not be apparent internally. Louis Carter emphasizes the power of collective intelligence to address unprecedented challenges, encouraging leaders to view their roles as facilitators of shared growth and problem-solving.
About this session
Key takeaways
Watching this webinar gives you grounded, practical perspective on workplace culture. Expect ideas you can use in leadership conversations, not abstract theory, drawn from Louis Carter's direct experience.
Who this is for
CHROs, HR business partners, talent leaders, executive coaches, organizational development practitioners, and senior leaders who are responsible for workplace culture inside their organization.
Why it matters now
Workforce expectations, hybrid work patterns, and AI-driven change keep raising the bar on culture and leadership. Sessions like this help leaders make smarter, more evidence-informed decisions about workplace culture.
How to apply it
Use the ideas here to challenge a current assumption on your team, design a single concrete experiment in the next 30 days, and bring one finding back to your leadership group for discussion.