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The Art of Blending: Leading Beyond The Silo

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Event Location
Remington’s
Event Date
July 15, 2026
to July 15, 2026
Event Time
6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
About this event

A Blend evening exploring how senior leaders can move beyond functional silos to lead with a more integrated, cross-disciplinary mindset. Set around a curated tasting experience, members will use the craft of mixology as a lens for conversation, drawing parallels between balancing distinct elements in a glass and balancing competing priorities across technology, finance, people and product. The evening is built around one central question: how do we lead effectively across boundaries in a world still organised and rewarded by specialism.

The Chicago skyline
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Key themes & discussion topics

Leadership as integration, not just functional expertise

The cost of silo-based structures: misalignment, slower decisions, missed opportunity

Cross-functional decision-making in growth, transformation and AI adoption

Creating clarity and alignment from organisational complexity

Event agenda
01
Registration & networking

6:00-6:45 PM

02
Activity & discussion

6:45-7:45 PM

03
Dinner

7:45-8:45 PM

04
Event wrap-up, reflection & networking

8:45-9:00 PM

Why should you attend?

Sharpen your ability to make decisions that hold up across functions, not just within your own

Identify where silo thinking may be slowing your organisation down, and what to do instead

Borrow proven approaches from peers who are actively breaking down boundaries in their own organisations

Connect with senior leaders facing the same complexity, in a setting built for honest exchange rather than small talk

Event Organizer
Emily Osgood
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emily@joinblend.com
Venue
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Remington’s
20 N Michigan Ave
Chicago
IL 60602
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