PEER LEARNING GROUPS
Highly Curated
Incredibly Relevant
Applications have closed for our 2024 peer groups.
To join our 2025 cohort, apply today so that we can review your application and contact you when our next round opens.
Questions? Email [email protected] .
WhO ARE PEER GROUPS FOR?
The peer group program is for all engineering leaders, regardless of role or tenure.
It’s an ongoing way to gain outside perspectives and discuss real challenges with trusted peers.
It’s a place where you can get support and support others.
But don’t just take it from us... Hear from participants how ELC Peer Groups have helped them navigate common challenges.
It’s an ongoing way to gain outside perspectives and discuss real challenges with trusted peers.
It’s a place where you can get support and support others.
But don’t just take it from us... Hear from participants how ELC Peer Groups have helped them navigate common challenges.
Navigating Hypergrowth
Hearing other people talk about hypergrowth helped me understand where to focus my energy.
Clarence Chio
CTO
Moving to the Next Level
My group helped me see beyond my current role and ways I could get to my next.
Alberto Giorgi
Director of Engineering
Gaining Outside Perspectives
I learned how others approached challenges and learned from their experience.
Ali Littman
Director of Engineering
Discussing Heavy Topics
We took time to get to know each other and built a trusted space.
Michael Dumont
Director of Engineering
Taking On New Roles
I took on a new role and needed support as I navigated new challenges.
Milind Shah
Engineering Manager
Switching Industries
I discovered my strengths that I could bring to other industries.
Mircea Bardac
Engineering Manager
How it works
5-6 Peer Leaders | Self-Moderated | 90 Minutes Each Month | 1 Year Commitment
Getting You Placed
Curated group relevant to your needs
To find the best group for you, our team will:
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Receive and review your application
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Conduct an interview to learn your needs and preferences
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Pay a $50 curation fee to confirm your spot in the next session
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Match you to a group based on your inputs
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Give you an opportunity to review and weigh-in on the group
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Confirm the group, ask you to pay the remaining $900 program fee and schedule a kickoff meeting
Meeting Each Month
Each meeting designed to give you real answers
The meeting agenda is set up for each participant to get value.
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Before the meeting, the group will establish a shared topic to discuss that month.
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Start with a warm-up activity or prompt
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Share your pressing challenge related to the topic
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Others will ask questions to better understand
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Each person offers insights based on their experiences
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Summarize ideas presented and think about your next steps
HOW WE MATCH YOU
Each peer group is curated to fit the needs and goals of its participants. We start with your application but also conduct an individual interview to understand your goals for the program. We will place you with others who have complimentary backgrounds and priorities to maximize the impact of the program.
We prioritize shared management level and experience, then comparable company sizes and growth, and finally complimentary goals.
We prioritize shared management level and experience, then comparable company sizes and growth, and finally complimentary goals.
Grow faster, together
Reduce the risk of the unknown
When you're faced with a new challenge, making the wrong choice can be catastrophic. Your peer group is your personal board of advisors, helping you navigate hard problems and identify blind spots.
Accelerate your learning
The math is simple… Rather than rely on just your own experiences, get 6x the amount of exposure to learn from. Leverage the experience of your peers to amplify your growth and learning.
Real solutions to real problems
This is not hypothetical problem solving. Peer groups provide REAL solutions to your REAL challenges. Leverage the group to collectively solve your burning challenges.
What people are saying
What people are saying
Get unbiased support
“Peer groups have helped to connect me with other engineering managers to talk about similar problems we are facing in the work place. Most of all, they’ve helped me to feel supported in a different and unbiased kind of way I would never be able to get at work”
Brina Lee
Product Manager
Each peer group is priced at $950 for a 1-year commitment.
A $50 curation fee is collected after your interview to confirm your participation for the next round. Once you have a chance to review your group and are ready to launch, you would pay the remaining $900.
5-6 Curated Group Members
Self-moderated by group participants
Monthly meeting 90 minute meetings
Access to ELCs expert network
Special Peer Group Events
Justification letter for Reimbursement
Need help justifying the value of participating Peer Groups so that your company can cover the cost?
Check out this email template that helps you communicate the benefits of participating.
Check out this email template that helps you communicate the benefits of participating.
beyond your group
Your core experience is meetings with your group, but there's a lot more:
Special Events
We host special talks, workshops, coaching sessions, and speed networking events exclusively for peer group participants.
One-off Group Sessions
In addition to your core group, you can also participate one-off group sessions such as groups for women leaders, and groups focusing on scaling teams, etc.
Expert Network
When needed, you can also leverage our expert network - highly curated coaches, advisors, and consultants specialized in highly relevant domians (e.g. security, comp, etc).
Dedicated Platform
Through our ELC Live platform you can browse and chat with all other particpants of the Peer Group program.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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How often do peer groups meet, and how long does each meeting last?
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Will I be able to see who’s in my group before the first meeting?
Can I change groups after my group has started meeting?
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Are peer group sessions recorded?
Are peer group sessions confidential?
Can I use existing credit from past ELC events toward my peer group membership?
How do I benefit as an employer by sponsoring an employee’s participation in ELC Peer Groups?
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