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     What is EA?

What is EA?

At Executive Agenda, we’re structured around the simple concept of putting inquisitive, non-competing professional peers together in confidential settings and letting them learn from each other. Then, to top it off, we add the leadership and mentoring of a seasoned Group Chair or Executive Mentor.

We’re focused on shaping members into confident leaders, critical thinkers and problem solvers. Comfort does not come from knowing the answers. It comes from knowing you can understand the issues and figure out the answers.

EA provides a platform where business leaders can help each other learn, as well as develop and improve their performance within their specific organizations and circumstances. And it works.

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What Our Members Are Saying

Being in a leadership role is challenging and, due to today’s fast-paced business world and constant change, I think we have an obligation to continually grow, develop and evolve as leaders. It’s difficult to do this alone, and I believe it takes a multi-dimensional approach to accomplish this including a personal desire and multiple resources. Executive Agenda can play an integral role in holding you accountable and supporting you to become a more effective leader.


Cynthia A. Mand, Academic Affairs Administrator
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI
EA 3 (Emeritus 14-Year Member)

 

Executive Agenda makes me a better business leader since I have a peer group to assist me by asking, what has worked? What hasn’t and what else should I be thinking about? I am able to leverage my group members between meetings, I leverage the Group Chair one-on-one, and I have developed endearing friendships that started with EA.


Kris Best, CFO
BVK - Milwaukee, WI
EA 2 (Member since 2013)

 

Executive Agenda has been a great example of ‘What is Right In Front of Us…We Often Don’t See.’ It is remarkable to see what happens in a room of great minds from various diversified backgrounds that are not afraid to be vulnerable, to see things from another’s point of view, and ask the tough questions that make you pause and look into the mirror.


Jen Yakimicki Guimond, Vice President - Revenue
North Central Group - Middleton, WI
EA 17 (Member since 2010)

 

Top 3 FAQs

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How do I join? What are the necessary steps?

Start by completing the Become a Member form or contact the EA office at 262-821-3600 or 877-MY GROWTH (877-694-7698) or ea@executiveagenda.com. After learning a little about you and your background, you will be introduced to a Group Chair who serves your geographic area. The Group Chair will contact you to schedule an in-person discovery meeting to determine if Executive Agenda membership aligns with your professional and personal development plan.

How much time will I need to invest?

The minimum requirements are four all-day group meetings (held quarterly) and four personal One-on-Ones (up to 2 hours in length) with your Group Chair prior to each quarterly meeting.

However, EA is one of those experiences in which you get out of it what you put into it. For that reason, most members also meet informally with some of their group members to stay connected between meetings.

Are there female professionals in EA?

More than 35 percent of all EA members are women, and the number of female professionals who participate continues to increase. The general make-up of EA groups resembles the make-up of leadership in Wisconsin organizations.

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