Thursday, June, 2027 | 1:30p to 3:90p CT
For director-level leaders in organizations of 2,000+ people. Register for the Zoom link and details.
What if some of the hardest problems at work aren’t actually problems?
In 2026, organizations are being asked to hold more things simultaneously: speed and responsibility. Performance and well-being. Stability and change. Human connection and technological leverage. Today’s results and tomorrow’s capabilities.
We often respond by trying to choose. Resolve the tension. Set the priority. Get aligned.
But some tensions aren’t meant to be resolved. They’re polarities: interdependent needs where both sides matter, and where overcommitting to either eventually creates new problems. Once you see them, they’re hard to unsee.
This 90-minute PopUpThinkTank brings 25+ people who work with other people in things that look like human organizations together around one shared challenge:
What would change if we got better at recognizing which tensions to solve—and which ones to hold?
This isn’t a demo, webinar, panel, or pitch.
And there’s no pressure to speak in front of the full group. You’ll have different ways to contribute, connect meaningfully with others, and watch insight emerge across the room.
Together, we’ll co-create something usable from what we discover—so you can see how your perspective shaped the whole.
Because in a world increasingly obsessed with answers, one of our most human capabilities may be knowing when not to choose.
Start with a shared challenge—what we’re here to do.
In just a few minutes, we create a common starting point—context, tension, ideas, and the real challenge at the center of the conversation.
Move through a series of insight rounds.
Through a sequence of fast-paced conversations, you’ll bring your ideas, instincts, and experience into the room—without the pressure of speaking in front of a large audience.
No pressure to speak in front of everyone.
Leave connected and energized. Walk away with fresh insight, new relationships, and a co-created resource shaped by the people in the room.
Who You’ll See in the Room
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Kelley Sanabria
Founder
Blue Morpho Leadership -
Tim Schuster
Facilitator
PopUpThinkTank -
Participants
Creators, connectors, professionals, and curious people who show up to learn, contribute, and connect.
"Cool format, well facilitated-very enjoyable!"
— Jill Morenz, President & CEO @ Aviatra Accelerators
“Exceptionally well run in a fantastic format.”
— Gina Lensky, Lead L&D Consultant @ Fusion Risk Management
"I loved the pacing, the variety, meeting new people, and seeing the impact. The energy was lovely!"
— Merry Lin, Author | Speaker | Resilience & Wellness Expert
"I loved it. 90 mins flew by."
— Jonah Katrina Jala, Director, #HACK2025
HOW IT WORKS
What Is the Format?
Every PopUpThinkTank follows a carefully designed rhythm.
Not rigid. Not overproduced. Intentional.
Participants move through a fast-paced sequence of shared context, small-group conversation, reflection, and collaborative thinking — all designed to create momentum without putting people on the spot.
The experience is structured enough to feel safe, but flexible enough for real insight, creativity, and connection to emerge.
Small breakouts, thoughtful prompts, and tight pacing help conversations move quickly past awkwardness and into genuine engagement. People often tell us the same thing afterward:
“I didn’t expect to feel this energized.”
That’s by design.
Momentum for moments that matter.
30+ Thinkers. 90 Minutes. 100s of Ideas & Connections. 1 Shared Challenge.
Experiences that help people, teams, and organizations get ready to solve problems, navigate change, and move meaningful work forward.
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