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the exchange
what makes the exchange different
The Exchange is intentionally no-sell.
That means:
- No sales pitches
- No product demos
- No “book a meeting” pressure
- No content designed to convert
Participation is based on contribution, curiosity, and respect for the space.
Who The Exchange is for
The Exchange is designed for:
- Employer brand, talent acquisition, and people leaders
- Marketing, comms and media leaders connected to hiring and brand
- I/O psychology practitioners and consultants
- Executives in these areas navigating growth, change, or constraint
- Vendor partners who want to educate—not sell
Membership is curated to protect the quality of conversation and trust within the community.
What happens inside The Exchange
The Exchange supports:
Vendors are incentivized to optimize their product.
We’re focused on optimizing the system as a whole.
That means we look across people, process, technology, and experience to understand how decisions, handoffs, and behaviors interact in the real world. We don’t start with tools. We start with reality.
Our approach is grounded in these core principles:
Peer discussion and shared problem-solving
Research-informed insight from GBS
Partner-led education (without pitching)
Exploration of tools, systems, and approaches
Honest conversations about what’s working—and what isn’t
Practitioner-, agency-, and leadership spaces to allow "safe spaces" to share.
This isn’t about consensus. It’s about better thinking—together.
the role
of partners
Partners may be invited into The Exchange as contributors, not advertisers, and will have access to the Partnership Ecosystem space.
That means:
01
Sharing expertise and experience
02
Educating the community on real-world application without the sales pitch
03
Engaging in dialogue—not demos
04
Respecting the no-sell environment
Participation is earned through contribution and alignment with the community’s intent.
the role
of partners
Partners may be invited into The Exchange as contributors, not advertisers, and will have access to the Partnership Ecosystem space.
That means:
01
Sharing expertise and experience
02
Educating the community on real-world application without the sales pitch
03
Engaging in dialogue—not demos
04
Respecting the no-sell environment
Participation is earned through contribution and alignment with the community’s intent.
hOw GBS
shows up
GBS moderates and participates in The Exchange to:
- Share research and applied insight
- Introduce thoughtful questions and perspective
- Ensure conversations remain constructive and grounded
- Protect the integrity of the space
GBS does not use The Exchange as a sales channel. That boundary is intentional.
Why members value The Exchange
Members value The Exchange because it offers:
- Access to insight without pressure
- Exposure to ideas and partners without obligation
- No cold pitches and less noise
- A space designed for informed decision-making
- A place to network and learn from one another
It’s a community built to support
thinking before acting
and access to learning and peer-led conversations.
What the exchange
is not
To be clear, The Exchange is not:
- A lead-generation community
- A vendor marketplace
- A content dump
- A marketing channel
- A replacement for consulting or research
It’s a trust-based learning environment.
What’s happening
in The Exchange
Many of our conversations happen publicly through The Exchange—GBS’s members-only, no-sell industry community.
Below you’ll find the live calendar of upcoming:
Where we'll be (Conferences & Events)
Webinars
Coffee Talks
Roundtables
Community discussions and learning sessions
These events are open, educational, and designed to create space for thinking—not pitching.
Participation is free.
Selling is not the point.
Interested in joining The Exchange?
Participation in The Exchange
is by invitation or application.
We’re looking for people and organizations that:
- Respect no-sell environments
- Value thoughtful dialogue
- Want to contribute—not perform
- Understand that clarity takes time
If that sounds aligned, you’re welcome to join us.
Request access to The Exchange
