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Maximilian Duke PBS
20 May 2026

Client Corner: PBS Building Leadership Capacity Across Public Media

  Talent Development
Hear from Maximilian Duke, VP of Station Strategy & Development, on how PBS is advancing leadership development across public media through its partnership with UVA Darden, including award-winning hybrid learning programs for executives and managers.
Next Chapter mentorship
30 April 2026

From Success to Significance: Why the ‘Next Chapter’ is Critical to Society

  Talent Development
UVA is addressing the emergence of a large and growing population of healthy, highly educated adults who are living decades beyond traditional retirement age. Rather than treating this period as an afterthought, Next Chapter recognizes it as a distinct and consequential phase of life, one that requires intentional design.
AI Transforms Work and Learning
21 April 2026

Driving Engagement and ROI with AI

  AI Leadership
When anchored in learner-centered design, AI becomes a powerful bridge between professional performance and continuous education.

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