The Human Advantage: Leading With Strengths in the Age of AI
Washington, D.C. • Oct. 20, 2026
CliftonStrengths Forum is a one-day, in-person event for those who use CliftonStrengths to support growth and development in their organizations.
The forum brings together organizational leaders, HR and learning professionals, coaches and champions for Gallup-led sessions, peer exchanges and meaningful networking. Together, you’ll explore how strengths-based development helps people find clarity and confidence while creating human connection during times of accelerating change.
This year’s theme, The Human Advantage: Leading With Strengths in the Age of AI, focuses on one of the most urgent questions facing organizations today: How do we prepare people, leaders and cultures for a workplace being reshaped by AI and emerging technologies?
We’ll examine what it takes to close the gap between technological ambition and human adoption, strengthen executive alignment for people-first development, and help managers, coaches and leaders support employees through disruption.
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Agenda
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. Additional agenda details coming soon.
| 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast
Start the day with breakfast and an opportunity to connect with fellow CliftonStrengths practitioners, coaches and organizational leaders.
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| 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
The AI-Ready Organization: Closing the Gap Between Technology and Culture
Work is changing quickly, and that creates new opportunities for strengths-based practitioners. Explore why culture, leadership and human capability are essential to becoming AI-ready, and how CliftonStrengths can help organizations close the gap between technological ambition and human adoption.
Peer Exchange: What’s Hardest Right Now
You’re not alone in navigating difficult challenges. This peer exchange is designed for honest conversation with others leading, scaling or sustaining strengths-based work. In this facilitated discussion, participants will explore common barriers such as stakeholder resistance, change fatigue, demonstrating value and building momentum.
Managing People in the Age of AI
AI is reshaping roles, expectations and the employee experience. This session explores what managers, coaches and talent leaders need to know about anxiety, adaptability and performance — and how a strengths-based approach can help people bring judgment, creativity, relationships and meaning to a changing workplace.
Strengths Engineering
Strengths Engineering explores how leaders can intentionally design systems, teams and workflows that help people do more of what they do best. We will examine how CliftonStrengths can move beyond individual insight to shape the conditions for performance, engagement and organizational transformation. Coaches and organizational leaders will gain practical ideas for engineering strengths into the everyday structures and rhythms of work.
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| 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
Networking Lunch
Continue the conversation over lunch with fellow practitioners, coaches, HR leaders and Gallup experts.
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| 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Local Focus Session
This session will focus on a topic especially relevant to the local audience and region.
Peer Exchange: What Are You Going to Do With This?
Turn insight into action through a facilitated peer conversation focused on practical next steps. Participants will identify one action to take in the next 30 days and receive input, ideas and encouragement from fellow practitioners.
What’s Next in CliftonStrengths
Explore emerging research, future development opportunities and technological innovations that support strengths-based coaching and development.
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| 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception
Join a hosted networking reception to continue conversations and build relationships with fellow CliftonStrengths practitioners and Gallup leaders.
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