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ATD Mid-Atlantic Webinar Series: Why AI and Skills Strategies Fail Without Execution Visibility (Wed, April 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Making Work Visible Before You Transform It

Organizations are investing heavily in AI, skills platforms, and workforce transformation initiatives. Yet many leaders still struggle to answer a fundamental question:

What work is actually happening inside the organization?

Without visibility into how work truly gets done across teams, tasks, and informal workflows, even the most advanced talent strategies struggle to deliver results.

This session introduces the concept of Execution Visibility, a practical framework for understanding the relationship between work, skills, and AI adoption.

Participants will explore why traditional approaches such as job descriptions, competency models, and skills taxonomies often fail to capture the real dynamics of execution.

Through practical examples and applied frameworks, attendees will learn how to:

Identify hidden work and execution friction across teams
Connect skills data to real work instead of static job structures
Understand where AI can realistically augment work and where human capability remains essential
Help HR, L&D, and talent leaders play a strategic role in organizational transformation

Participants will leave with a practical diagnostic lens to better understand how work actually happens inside their organizations and how that visibility shapes smarter talent and transformation decisions.

This event is hosted by the ATD Long Island Chapter.

About the Presenter

Kason Morris is a future-of-work strategist and talent architecture leader focused on helping organizations understand how work actually happens inside modern enterprises.

He is the creator of the Execution Visibility framework, a methodology that helps leaders uncover the hidden dynamics between work, skills, and emerging technologies such as AI.

Kason currently leads global workforce strategy and skills transformation initiatives in the life sciences industry and has spent nearly two decades working at the intersection of talent strategy, job architecture, and workforce intelligence.

He is also the founder of LifeWork, a platform focused on helping professionals design resilient careers in a rapidly changing labor market.

His work is grounded in a simple idea: Before organizations and professionals can redesign work for the AI era, they must first make execution visible.

Regional Webinar Series

The ATD Long Island Chapter is proud to participate in the ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Series. This monthly series is offered by the ATD Mid-Atlantic Chapters —Regional Programs Consortium.

ATD Recertification Credits

ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Programs are pre-approved through the ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model may be applied towards recertification by Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credential holders.

This webinar supports 1.25 credits in the capabilities Collaboration & Leadership and Communication under the domain Building Personal Capability.

The presentation and materials will be shared after the event. This webinar will be recorded.

Online Event Recording Policy

By activating your webcam while attending this online event, you consent to be recorded. Your entry and webcam activation constitutes your consent to such recording for any purpose in connection with the event. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not activate your web camera during the event.

DisruptHR Rochester 2026 (Thu, April 30, 2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

DisruptHR ROC brings together C-Suite leaders, HR leaders, business professionals, and innovators from across Rochester for an evening of bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections.

This year’s theme is DNA: Disrupt. Navigate. Adapt and the event is in partnership with the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship.

Expect fast-paced talks, real conversations, and a community that’s not afraid to challenge the status quo and build what’s next.

DisruptHR Rochester 2026 on April 30, 2026 at 5-9:30 pm

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship

Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or simply looking to think differently, this is a room you want to be in.

Get your tickets here!

The Culture Catalyst: Strategic Frameworks for High-Retention Leadership (Thu, May 14, 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Building Connection, Eliminating Friction, and Engineering Performance Beyond the Bot

In an increasingly automated workplace, organizational culture is no longer a "soft" asset; it is a critical part of your organizational infrastructure. While AI can optimize processes, only human-centered leadership can foster the trust, resilience, and problem-solving required to navigate and LEAD complex change.

In an era of technological innovation in today’s workforce, your greatest advantage isn’t your tech stack. It’s your people. This workshop goes beyond just telling you that “Culture is important.” We’ll explore how to build upon that and continuously sustain a Thriving Culture. We’ll talk about the kind of culture that blends the use of innovation AND empathy. Here are some things the Bot can’t fix for you:

Habit based manager resistance
Fixing what turnover is doing to your business
Address how fear is impacting your investment in your employees

This session is designed for leaders who have moved past the "buy-in" phase and are ready to further embed culture as a strategic, measurable engine of ROI. We will provide tactical tools to audit leadership health, reclaim managerial time from low-value oversight, and present a quantitative business case for human-oriented investment to the C-Suite.

Learning Outcomes

Implement the "Yes, If" Framework for Strategic Agility: Develop a communication protocol to pivot manager resistance into collaborative problem-solving, ensuring that innovation isn't stifled by "gatekeeper" mindsets.
Quantify the Total Cost of Cultural Friction – The “Turnover Tax”: Move beyond standard turnover metrics to calculate the "Invisible Tax" of high-performing toxic talent and the opportunity cost of lost ideas, providing a dual-layered financial rationale for C-Suite investment.
Engineer High-Trust Accountability: Develop a "Leadership Integrity Audit" that measures managers on both technical output and cultural contribution. Learn how to recalibrate performance to reward the "Human Skills" that AI cannot replicate—empathy, conflict resolution, and psychological safety—thereby eliminating the "Hidden Friction" that causes top talent to disengage.

Join us as we tackle the three biggest "abort triggers" in company culture: “NO” Managers, C-Suite investment fears, and the ultimate Culture Killer - TRUST.

Meet Your Presenter

Introducing Tom Schin, the high energy owner of Build Better Culture! With over two decades of experience in HR, recruiting, and management under his belt, he's the go-to guru for organizations that want to create stellar workplaces. Tom's all about helping companies build an insanely awesome company culture, skyrocket employee engagement, and level-up their leadership skills to keep their team jammin’. Whether it's nailing communication skills, embracing accountability, mastering the art of hiring like a boss, or defusing conflicts, Tom's got your back.

Tom is the co-host of “This Meeting Should Have Been a Podcast” and is the Immediate Past President of the Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA), a SHRM affiliate, where he led the Board of Directors in delivering learning, networking and collaboration opportunities to their 600+ member community. He currently serves as a Volunteer Leader in his role as Communications Director for SHRM NYS, and has presented at SHRM NYS, DisruptHR, CRHRA, Paylocity Elevate, numerous regional HR associations, Leadership Development, Company Culture, and Employee Engagement initiatives.

LinkedIn: Build Better Culture