Influence That Moves Senior Leaders
Hosted by: ATD NYC SIGs - Special Interest Groups
When: Thursday, April 30 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ET | Zoom
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Registration:
Member Benefit – Free to members of ATD NYC in good standing
About This Event
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Senior leaders think differently, and the way we frame our ideas determines whether they land as strategic value or internal noise.
Join us for an interactive SIGLab focused on strengthening how talent development professionals communicate, influence, and build credibility with senior leaders.
This session will combine brief framing concepts with a highly interactive, hands-on breakout practice, giving participants the opportunity to refine real-world messaging in a collaborative environment.
Through guided exercises and peer discussion, you will:
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Practice translating ideas into clear business problems
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Strengthen how you connect recommendations to outcomes
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Identify common credibility gaps in senior conversations
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Apply Senior Leader framing techniques to your own scenarios
Together, We'll Discuss:
- How senior leaders process information and make decisions
- Common credibility traps that reduce influence
- How to frame recommendations around business impact
- One practical shift you can apply immediately
This session reflects the core purpose of our Special Interest Groups: SIGs are collaborative learning spaces where we leverage one another’s experience, insight, and curiosity to advance our knowledge, strengthen our skills, and drive meaningful professional growth.
About the Facilitator:
Kevin Blake, MS is a strategic Learning and Development leader and I/O Psychologist focused on building people-centric organizations where leadership is actively practiced. As Global Head of Leadership Development at PubMatic, he designs and scales executive and high-potential programs that directly connect talent outcomes to business performance.
With experience across Capital One, Citi, and Latham & Watkins, Blake is known for transforming traditional training into drivers of organizational capability. He specializes in leading behavioral change during growth, strengthening managerial effectiveness, and enabling teams to perform with clarity and cohesion.
An active contributor to ATD NYC, Blake develops practical, evidence-based frameworks that make I/O psychology accessible and actionable. He holds an MS in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Baruch College and is a Hogan-certified practitioner.
Event Contact
For any questions about this event, please e-mail Blake: kevin.blake@atdnyc.org
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