The Hidden Gaps Networking - I don't know what I don't know!
Lunch & Learn practical connections and skills with SME leaders, and grow yourself and your business. Technology. People. Growth.
Location
Online
Agenda
Intro and welcome
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Networking Break 1
Guest Speaker Slot
Networking Break 2
Takeaways and conclusion - next challenge!
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About this event
The Hidden Gaps Networking
Learn & Connect: Stay Ahead in a World Where Skills Expire Faster Than We Learn Them
Skills are becoming outdated faster than we can learn new ones. For SME founders and leaders, this is a growing challenge—you’re expected to manage sales, operations, hiring, finance, and strategy while also keeping pace with disruptive change in technology and behaviour.
It’s no wonder so many leaders feel isolated and overwhelmed.
That’s why we created Learn & Connect with The Hidden Gaps Networking!
People say:
- “It’s the curveballs you don’t see coming.”
- “You don’t know the questions until you hear the answers.”
- “The scariest problems are the ones you don’t even see.”
- “Like stepping on Lego in the dark – you never saw it coming.” (light-hearted)
- “You don’t know the missing piece until someone hands it to you.”
This event combines:
- Expert speakers sharing practical, actionable strategies you can use immediately.
- Quality networking with SME peers who understand the same challenges you face.
- Growth opportunities to sharpen your skills, share insights, and build meaningful relationships that support long-term success.
We’ll tackle the biggest pains of SME leaders, including:
- AI is moving faster than our teams can keep up.
- Our people resist change, even when the market demands it.
- Clients expect innovation, but budgets are tight.
- Tech markets shift so quickly, yesterday’s strategy already feels obsolete.
- We invest in training, but behaviour in the organisation doesn’t change fast enough.
Or even:
- “I don’t know what I don’t know.”
- “Too busy working in the business to work on the business.”
- “Networking feels shallow.”
- “Scaling feels overwhelming.”
- “It’s lonely at the top.”
✨ Learn & Connect is the antidote: helping you keep skills sharp, adapt to change, and build relationships that fuel sustainable business growth.
Frequently asked questions
Founders, business owners, and SME leaders who want to grow, upskill, and expand their network with like-minded professionals.
Practical tools and tips you can apply immediately New business connections Access to Step8Up’s free resource hub and community of hundreds of leaders
Learn & Connect sessions are free, while you may donate to charity.
Learn & Connect combines actionable learning with quality networking, so you don’t just meet people—you leave with strategies you can use.
Yes, Learn & Connect works best when more team members benefit—just register them in advance.
No. Learn & Connect is designed for SMEs across multiple industries who share the goal of sustainable growth.
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