A Strategic Forum for Talent Teams

Keep pace with change and trends through peer collaboration and expert insights.

Confidential Space to Discuss Challenges, Ask Questions, and Share Ideas

The expectations placed on your workforce are evolving faster than most development strategies can keep up. The Talent Development Council connects you with a community of peers who are navigating similar pressures.

Gain real examples to learn from, new perspectives to challenge your thinking, and the insight to build a stronger, more informed strategy.

1.

Connect

Build relationships with a rich network of leaders

2.

Learn

Gain proven approaches and lessons learned

3.

Ideate

Shape answers to your most pressing priorities

4.

Benchmark

See how your organization compares to others

Who Should Join

Membership is held at the organizational level for the leaders driving talent strategy within it.

Accountable for Large-Scale Initiatives

Titles can range from manager to vice president, responsible for:

Talent development
Talent management
Leadership development
Learning & development
Organizational development

Navigating What's Next

The council supports members through the challenges reshaping talent strategy today, such as AI adoption, skill evolution, and organizational change and transformation.

Part of an Established Talent Function

Best suited to organizations that already treat employee development and leadership capability as a competitive advantage.

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Backed by 25+ Years of Talent Development Experience

The Talent Development Council was developed through a strategic collaboration between HCI and Bluepoint Leadership. This team brings a strategic lens that spans the HR function and the leaders it serves.

Connect with the Team

Impact for the Business

Keep Pace with Rapid Change

Members stay ahead of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices without spending hours researching.

Make Better Decisions

Members use a sounding board of experienced peers to validate ideas, pressure-test strategies, and reduce trial and error.

Accelerate Execution

Instead of starting from scratch, members adapt proven solutions and implementation strategies that have already worked elsewhere.

Connect with a Strategic learning Parter

Schedule a Conversation

See if the Talent Development Council is right for your organization. Schedule time to talk through your goals and get your questions answered.

Council Topics

The list below shows a range of potential topics. Council members ultimately determine the group's focus.

Aligning Learning with Business Strategy

Developing Future-Ready Skills

Improving Manager Effectiveness

Measuring Learning Impact & ROI

Building Leadership Pipelines

Doing More with Contrained Budgets and Teams

Supporting AI Adoption and Workforce Transformation

Increasing Retention Through Development

Two Ways to Join

Connect with a Strategic Learning Partner to find the right fit for your organization.

Council Membership

For Talent Development Teams

Ongoing Peer Engagement

Monthly roundtable discussions
Peer poll & member requests
Chat forum

In-Person Summit

4 in-person meeting invitations at Spark Talent
2 full conference Spark Talent passes

Tools & Support

Annual benchmarking report
Council Portal

Exclusive Savings on

Additional meeting and conference passes
Team training and coaching services

Corporate Membership Bundle

Everything included with the council plus:

Learning & Resources

10 Certification Seats
Unlimited Virtual Workshop Seats
Unlimited Micro-Certification Seats
On-Demand Conference Sessions
Resource Library of Toolkits, Templates, and Research

Team Training & Coaching

25 Seats for an In-House, Virtual HCI or Bluepoint Workshop
5 Consulting, Individual Coaching, or Group Coaching Sessions

Member Pricing

10% Discount on Team Training and Leadership Development*
Preferred Pricing on Certification, Conference, and Virtual Summit Passes

*Discount is stackable when bundled with the Leadership Councils.

Your Questions Shape the Conversation

Members drive the discussion on pressing questions such as:

How do we support leaders in leveraging AI without losing critical judgment and trust?

Who will lead this organization in five years, and what are we doing now to ensure they're ready?

How much more change can this organization absorb before people stop engaging with it?

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The Talent Change Isn't Coming — It's Already Here

Skills are changing faster than job structures. Managers are overwhelmed, leadership pipelines feel uncertain, and talent teams are being asked to prove business impact now.
SPARK TALENT is a hands-on, workshop-driven event built to help HR and talent leaders develop future-ready skills, accelerate mobility, strengthen managers, and connect talent strategy to measurable business results.

October 6-8, 2026

Disney Springs, Florida

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