Research Brief
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Presenter
Louis Carter
**Kicking Off the New Year with Action Items and Consensus on Research Agenda and Committees for Action**
Description
This is the 2016-2017 kick-off meeting for the BPI Senior Executive Board. Hear the plans, goals and aspirations of your fellow Senior Executive Board members, find your buddy or group for consistent help and support, and sign-up for forums and committees for the Board. You will have the chance to set the research agenda for the year and discover the core areas that are of most interest to the Board as a governing research body of BPI. If you are not able to attend for some reason, we strongly recommend sending your second in command or learning team leader. During this hour long session, we will:
- Discuss the year ahead
- Continue peer activities for existing board members
- Create new peer pairing for new board members
- Develop benchmarking topics and questions for the year
- Create committees for BPI planning.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The BPI Senior Executive Board is the governing research body of BPI and sets the annual research agenda.
- 2.The kick-off meeting aims to achieve consensus on action items and committees for the upcoming year.
- 3.Activities include peer pairing for new and existing board members to foster support.
- 4.Members develop the primary benchmarking topics and questions to be researched for the year.
- 5.Planning committees are created to guide BPI activities and initiatives.
- 6.The board meeting establishes core areas of interest for BPI based on member input.
2016-2017 Senior Executive Board Kick-Off
This session marked the 2016-2017 kick-off meeting for the BPI Senior Executive Board. The primary goal was to bring members together to collaboratively establish plans, goals, and action items for the upcoming year. It provided a forum for members to understand the aspirations of their peers, form support groups, and sign up for various forums and committees.
A key function of this meeting was to set the research agenda for the year. Attendees identified and discovered the core areas of interest that the board, as BPI's governing research body, would focus on.
Session Agenda
During this one-hour planning session, the board covered the following items:
- Discuss the Year Ahead: Outlining plans and goals for 2016-2017.
- Continue Peer Activities: Facilitating ongoing peer support for existing board members.
- Create New Peer Pairings: Pairing new members to provide them with consistent help and support.
- Develop Benchmarking Topics: Creating the key topics and questions for the year's research.
- Create Committees: Establishing committees for BPI planning and action.
Attendance by board members was highly encouraged. In cases where a member could not attend, they were advised to send their second-in-command or learning team leader to participate.
This session outlines the critical steps and discussions from a Senior Executive Board kick-off meeting focused on strategic planning for the 2016-2017 year. It emphasizes building consensus on key action items, establishing a research agenda, and forming committees to drive organizational objectives. The principles discussed remain highly relevant for any leadership team aiming for effective annual planning and execution.
What you'll learn
- Strategies for initiating a new operational year with a senior executive board effectively.
- Methods for achieving consensus among high-level leaders on critical action items.
- How to define and prioritize a research agenda to support organizational goals.
- Best practices for creating and deploying committees for targeted action and accountability.
- Techniques for translating strategic discussions into tangible, executable plans.
Who this webinar is for
This content is ideal for:
- Senior executives and board members looking to enhance their annual planning processes.
- Organizational leaders responsible for strategic alignment and execution.
- Human resources and organizational development professionals facilitating leadership meetings.
- Individuals interested in improving decision-making and consensus-building at the highest levels of an organization.
Why it matters now
Effective executive board kick-off meetings are foundational for organizational success. In today's dynamic business environment, clearly defined action items, a robust research agenda, and empowered committees ensure that strategic goals are not just set but actively pursued. This proactive approach minimizes ambiguity, fosters collective ownership, and accelerates progress toward organizational objectives, making the insights from this session timeless for any high-performing leadership team.
How leaders can apply this
Leaders can directly apply principles from this session by:
- Implementing structured agendas for strategic planning meetings to ensure all key areas are addressed.
- Utilizing facilitated discussions to build genuine consensus on critical initiatives, as advocated by Louis Carter.
- Establishing a clear process for identifying, prioritizing, and assigning ownership for research topics that inform future strategy.
- Defining precise mandates and expected outcomes for new or existing committees to maximize their effectiveness.
- Following up on action items with clear accountability metrics to ensure strategic plans translate into tangible results.
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.