Growth Mindset Special Interest Group (SIG)

Start
Monday, September 15, 2025
End
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Schedule
7 sessions
#1.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 12:00 PM 1:00 PM (MDT)
#2.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 12:00 PM 1:00 PM (MDT)
#3.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 12:00 PM 1:00 PM (MST)
#4.
Monday, January 12, 2026, 12:00 PM 1:00 PM (MST)
#5.
Wednesday, February 04, 2026, 5:00 PM 7:00 PM (MST)
#6.
Monday, March 09, 2026, 12:00 PM 1:00 PM (MDT)
#7.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 5:00 PM 7:00 PM (MDT)
Location
Zoom - Information sent to meeting participants 24 hours before each session
Spaces left
43
Registered
7 registrants

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Growth Mindset SIG

September 2025 - April 2026

5 Virtual Sessions, 3 In-Person Opportunities

SIG Objective: Explore how to best translate the concept of Growth Mindset to adult learners in development programs.

Description:

Growth Mindset is a popular concept across many corporate training initiatives and programs. While there is much support for this concept within talent development circles and many can share positive stories of potential positive outcomes, the concept also has its critics. There are multiple thought leaders who question the validity of both the data and/or the approaches used to employ mindset in general.

So where does reality lie? The focus of this Special Interest Group is to explore this question, along with what the implications mean to us as an adult learning community. The ultimate outcome of this journey will not be to establish a definitive answer but rather equip members to create their own informed opinions through increasing their understanding of both the potential arguments for and against the concept.

Virtual Sessions:

The dialog takes place over five virtual sessions. Registered participants will be sent the virtual meeting logon information 24 hours in advance of the session. Virtual meeting times are:

Session 1: September 15, 2025 (Monday) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - What exactly is Growth Mindset? How has it been used effectively?
Session 2: October 13, 2025 (Monday) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - What are the criticisms? How have you seen it fall short?
Session 3: November 10, 2025 (Monday) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Does neuroscience support Growth Mindset?
Session 4: January 12, 2026 (Monday) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - How do adult learning principles inform design and development?
Session 5: March 9, 2026 (Monday) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - How can we implement and measure?

Our virtual call Agenda:

5 minutes	Open and call set-up
10-15 minutes	Knowledge share	Presenter
20 minutes	Feedback ideation/collaboration	Breakout rooms
10-15 minutes	Debrief breakout observation share and capture	Large Group
5 min	Close

In-Person Opportunities:

Additionally, three in-person sessions enhance the journey for local participants.

Networking Meet-up at the State-wide Conference: October 23, 2025 - For those who plan to attend the State-wide Conference, our SIG will have networking opportunities at breakfast and lunch. Note: Registration in this SIG does not include the State-wide Conference registration. To register visit: ATD RMC State-wide Conference 2025: Rooted in Connection
Growth Mindset Workout: February 4, 2026 February's monthly program meeting be held at Arrow Electronics and will feature a development session developed by SIG leader Joel Lamoreaux. It was developed with adult learners in mind and represents an example of one possible (albeit imperfect) approach. The session was very well received in the past and was featured as a case study workshop at the Maise Learning Conference in 2019. This meeting is included in the cost of the SIG for non-members.
Networking Happy Hour: April 15, 2026 While completely optional, a final opportunity for SIG members to enjoy personal interaction and informal sharing of both learnings and unanswered questions. Location TBD.

Our SIG norms:

Participants can attend one or all sessions, based on availability and interest.
Virtual sessions are recorded; in-person are not.
Some sessions may include suggested articles or videos. This is not required for participation, but certainly helpful.
The goal of the SIG is not to determine the good or bad, or right or wrong of the concept. It is to expand our thinking and test our ability to positively apply and measure this concept within a work environment.

SIG Facilitator: Joel Lamoreaux

A member of Americas Employee Capability Team at Arrow Electronics, I presently focus on talent development program management and talent process execution. Prior to joining Arrow, I did similar work for a large financial services company – enabling talent processes and designing learning solutions that supported organizational transformation. During this time (about 20 years), I have had the opportunity to design, develop and facilitate sessions that include growth mindset as part of the learning content. This journey has resulted in an internal view that both deeply supports and questions the what, the how and the why of this concept. This SIG is meant to explore both sides (evangelist and critic), enabling each of us to create an informed point of view around if, when, and how it should be incorporated into our approach to talent development.

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