September 25, 2026 | 8:30am – 3:30pm
IN-PERSON SESSION – UMKC Bloch Executive Hall, 5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri Room 414
This one-day workshop creates intentional space for professionals to step back from the pace of daily demands and examine the direction of their work and lives. Rather than offering formulas or assessments, this session focuses on thoughtful reflection, structured conversation, and careful listening—both to oneself and to others. Participants explore how values, assumptions, and past decisions shape their career paths, and how clarity can emerge.
The workshop is designed for individuals who are aware that achievement alone does not guarantee meaning or alignment. Through guided dialogue and peer engagement, participants focus on what matters to them and have a clearer foundation for future professional choices. This is not a retreat or a coaching session—it is a serious, human conversation about direction, responsibility, and purpose, suited for those willing to engage fully and thoughtfully for a day.
Who Should Attend
You might consider this workshop if some of these questions feel familiar:
- I worry about getting locked into a job or career that works on paper but doesn’t fit who I am.
- I’ve made practical choices that made sense at the time—but I’m not sure they add up to a direction I care about.
- I’m choosing paths based on what feels realistic or available—not necessarily what feels meaningful.
About the Instructor
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Bryan Hong is an Associate Professor of Strategy. Prior to joining the Bloch School, he taught at the Stern School of Business at New York University, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Ivey Business School in Canada. He completed his PhD in Business Administration at the University of California-Berkeley and worked in investment banking (Citigroup), corporate strategic planning (Burger King), and strategy consulting (Bain and Company) prior to entering academia. He is author of the book Evolution to Purpose: Choosing a Life of Authenticity with Work.
Program Details
Location and Parking:
The sessions will be held at the UMKC Bloch Executive Hall, 5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Parking details will be sent after registration.
Cancellation & Transfer Policy:
Seminar participants (or their organizational representative) should call or email Bloch Executive Education in order to change or cancel registrations. Cancellations made prior to 7 days from the seminar date are eligible for credit towards a future seminar but are ineligible for refund. Credit for future seminar is valid through the following seminar year. Seminar registrations may be transferred from one individual to another up to 7 days before any elected seminar. Cancellations made within 7 days from the seminar date are non-transferable and non-refundable. Bloch Executive Education reserves the right to make changes to the cancellation policy and transfer policy. The current policies will be posted on our website and will be observed regardless of previous policies or standards. “No-shows” are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Photo and Video Release:
By attending the event, you are giving Bloch School of Management permission to use photos and videos from the workshop in future promotional materials.
Available Discount Programs
UMKC and Bloch Executive Education Alumni, Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS members, CX Central Exchange members, Saint Luke’s Health System employees, Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce members – you qualify for discounted seminar registration.
If any of the above categories apply to you, please contact us at umkcexeced@umkc.edu or 816-235-2892 to take advantage of discounted rates.
