A working community for managers, senior managers, and specialists in talent — with peers who actually want you in the room and faculty who've done the work.
Core is for talent professionals who are past the basics and want to develop their craft alongside peers who are doing the same work, in real organizations, in real time.
Six things you get when you join Core. Most members tell us the peer consultation cohort is what changes their practice; everything else is the surrounding architecture.
A small group of fellow Core members who meet monthly to bring real challenges and work them together. Same people, same room, the whole year. Trust accumulates.
Monthly · 90 min · ConfidentialFacilitated discussions on live topics — AI in assessment, hybrid culture, succession planning, the reinvention of L&D. Not panels. Members work the question together.
Monthly · 75 minPractical sessions on stakeholder management, executive presence, decision-making, succession planning, and other talent fundamentals. Led by TMC faculty.
~6 per year · 60 min eachPeriodic conversations with thinkers, researchers, and senior practitioners shaping the field. Always optional. Always recorded.
~6 per yearRegional dinners throughout the year, plus the annual TMC Summer Summit — our cross-tier in-person convening. Tier-appropriate sessions, real conversations, optional but encouraged.
~2 per yearAssessment platforms, coaching tools, analytics products — early access to tools developers want serious practitioners to stress-test before they reach the market.
OngoingMembers tell us TMC is the best professional investment they make — but it's not passive. Here's a typical month.
75 minutes. A facilitated working session on a live topic. You'll come with a question; you'll leave with three new ways to think about it.
Optional pre-reads, recordings, or a peer DM. Some months have a webinar or fireside chat; some months don't. You decide what's worth your time.
90 minutes. Your standing cohort of fellow Core members. One person presents a real challenge; the rest of the group works it. The cadence is what builds trust.
60 minutes. A craft session led by TMC faculty. Roughly six of these across the year. Skip the ones that aren't relevant; show up for the ones that are.
The first Core cohort begins July 2026, with another opening in the fall. We onboard cohorts together so peer consultation groups form on day one. Apply now to be considered for an upcoming cohort — Anja will follow up within five business days.
Selective enough that the room works. We review every application carefully — for fit, depth of practice, and contribution orientation. Most applicants who meet the bar are admitted. Those we don't admit usually hear back with a reason and a path forward.
No. Idea Labs, micro-workshops, webinars, and IRL events are all optional. The one place we ask for consistency is your peer consultation cohort — that group depends on the same people showing up over time. Missing one for travel is fine; disappearing for three months without a note isn't.
SIOP members can join Core at $1,000/year (vs. $1,250 retail) or pay $100/month. Mention SIOP on the application. Valid through May 31, 2026.
Yes. Many of our members are reimbursed by their employers as a professional development expense. We're also happy to invoice your company directly. If multiple people from your organization want to join, ask us about company subscriptions — we offer custom pricing for organizations bringing several leaders into TMC at once.
Elevation is reviewed case by case by the TMC team. We look at contribution to the community, depth of practice, and current role. We've intentionally not published a checklist — we want it to be a real conversation when the time comes.
Apply anyway and tell us where you're unsure on the form. If Executive is a better fit, we'll say so. If we're not sure, Anja will set up a 20-minute call before you commit.
All memberships are by application. Five minutes to apply. We respond within five business days.