IN-PERSON | The Paradox Toolkit | Part Two: Applying Polarity Mapping to Real-World Challenges

What if you could take constant leadership tensions like speed vs. quality, control vs. empowerment, innovation vs. stability, and turn them into a plan for stronger results? That’s exactly what this session is about.

Building on the foundation from Session 1, we’ll dive deeper into polarity mapping and give you the chance to put the tool to work. After a quick refresher to get everyone grounded, you’ll practice with fictional workplace and career management scenarios designed to mirror real-life challenges. You’ll:

Pinpoint the two poles at the heart of a paradox
Map benefits, risks, and early warning signs for each
Create a polarity action plan that makes both sides work for you, not against you

This hands-on session equips you to put polarity mapping into practice, either for your own leadership challenges or as a tool to help a group find balance together.

Rashel Hughley is the founder of HR consulting firm10:Ninety, Inc., an organization focused on creating exceptional leaders, teams and employee experiences. She is a self-proclaimed ‘people geek’ who believes effective leaders are the key to organizations with strong cultures and results. She helps organizations understand where they are and partners with them to reach their goals.

In her nearly 20-year HR career, Rashel has worked for some of the world’s most recognizable industry leaders. She has led teams for marketing & advertising leader VML, Healthcare IT leader Oracle Cerner, Hallmark Cards Inc., and was an adjunct professor at Rockhurst University. Among other things, her broad experience includes learning and development, recruiting, employee experience, leadership and organizational effectiveness, and employee relations.

Rashel is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia (BSBA, MBA). She has training in human-centered design and holds certifications in coaching, team effectiveness, employee engagement, and work style differences.

She is a trusted coach and advisor to individuals and organizations across multiple industries and has also provided non-profit board leadership. She was recognized as one of Ingram’s Magazine’s 40 Under Forty, a group of leaders that represent the future of business in Kansas City.

When she’s not working, you can find her volunteering in the community, in her garage working on a DIY project, or having impromptu dance parties in the living room with her husband, 3-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter.

REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 11TH

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Date and Time

Thursday Nov 13, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

11:30 AM - Arrival, Mingle and Enjoy Lunch
12:00 PM - Program Begins
1:00 PM - Program Ends

Please Provide Us Notice If You Need To Cancel:
We understand that schedules change. If you have registered for this program and can no longer attend, we greatly appreciate you notifying us of your cancellation by completing our cancellation form or emailing hello@centralexchange.org at least 48-hours prior to the program if possible. This is so we can adjust our catering order to help eliminate food waste and prepare accordingly. Thank you!

Location

IN-PERSON AT UMKC BLOCH EXECUTIVE HALL
5108 CHERRY STREET, ROOM 331
KANSAS CITY, MO 64110

You will receive an email from UMKC Parking 24-48 hours prior to the program. This will include a personalized link to the parking registration portal. To complete registration, you will enter your vehicle information, including your license plate number.

Parking is available in the Cherry Street Garage and you are able to park in Lot 12, Lot 14 or Lot 19, or any of the other lots in red on the map (see here).

Fees/Admission

FREE for CX Members
1 Voucher for CX Partners
$35.00 for Non-members
No refunds.

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Contact Information

Allison Baker
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