Who should attend an Action Learning Lab?

The labs are designed for executives at the same professional level who are responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating major initiatives within their companies.

What is the primary goal of Action Learning Labs?

The primary goal is to help key decision-makers refine their strategic plans by presenting them to peers and experts who provide feedback to ensure the best course of action.

What topics are covered in these labs?

Topics span various domains, including Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, HR Technology, Succession Planning, and Performance Management.

Action Learning Labs for Executive Best Practices

Q: What are Action Learning Labs?

Action Learning Labs are a results-driven process where executives from various industries collaborate to share and create best and next practices for their organizations.

What Are Action Learning Labs?

Action Learning Labs are a results-driven process designed to facilitate the sharing and creation of best and next practices among executives. In these sessions, leaders at the same level convene from various industries to collaborate and refine their strategic initiatives.

A Collaborative, Results-Driven Process

The core of the Action Learning Lab is peer-to-peer collaboration. Executives present their plans for designing, implementing, and evaluating their key practice initiatives for the coming year. This structure allows for practical, real-world problem-solving.

To ensure the effectiveness of these plans, subject matter experts interact with the executive participants. This expert guidance helps validate that the leaders are implementing the most effective course of action for their specific practice areas.

Key Focus Areas in Action Learning

BPI's Action Learning Labs cover a wide range of critical business functions. The goal is to address specific challenges within these domains. Key areas of focus have included:

Diversity & Inclusion
Talent Acquisition
Leadership Development
Organizational Learning
Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP)
Human Resources Operations (HR Ops)
HR Technology
HR Analytics
Succession Planning
Performance Management

Best Practice Institute

Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index™ (LOWI™), and The Workplace Report.

The Workplace Report

The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.