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A closed-door morning · By personal invitation

The Second Thought

Where do leaders go to think?

27 November 2026 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai
20 Leaders in the room CEOs & CHROs
Senior leaders in conversation around a table
8:30–11:30 AMBy personal invitation
20CEOs & CHROs

A room of peers. One morning. Every seat offered personally.

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The idea

Built for
thinking.

A closed-door morning for leaders who rarely get the room to think.

Why this room.

Some leadership questions need more than expertise. They need perspective, candour and people who understand the weight of the decisions. The Second Thought creates space for exactly that.

Why this morning.

A little distance changes perspective. Step away from the demands of the day, and make room for the questions that rarely make it onto the agenda.

Small by design. Candid by choice.

20 leaders. No stage, no presentations, no prescribed answers. Just an honest conversation among peers.

20CEOs & CHROs in the roomWho's in the room
At a glance

Twenty chairs. One table. One morning.

Senior leaders
20 CEOs & CHROs
The morning
8:30 – 11:30 AM
Date & venue
27 Nov 2026 · JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai
Who's in the room

A room of peers.
Not an audience.

A room of peers, not an audience — small, personal and discreet.

In the room
A room of peers
2020 senior leadersCEOs and CHROs
AM8:30–11:30 AMFriday, 27 November
JWJW Marriott SaharMumbai
By invitation
Every seat is personal
•Individual invitationsA carefully curated circle
+Every perspectiveAdds something to the conversation
✓No public registrationSeats are not sold or advertised
Personal invitations
Every seat, offered personally.
Seats are not sold or advertised. Each guest is invited individually.
Request a seat and our team will be in touch.
The format
Candid by choice.
No stage, no presentations, no prescribed answers.
Just an honest conversation among peers.
The morning · 27 November

Three hours.
A different kind of conversation.

Time to reflect, exchange perspectives and explore questions that matter.

The morningBy invitation
8:30AM – 11:30 AM

CEOs & CHROs

A different kind of conversation.

  • JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai
  • 20 senior leaders
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The takeawayWhat you leave with
Leavewith more to think about

Fresh perspectives

Come with questions.

  • JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai
  • 20 CEOs & CHROs
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Hosted by CXO Steps

Making room for the conversations that matter.

CXO Steps partners with senior leaders through pivotal decisions, complex transitions and the demands of leadership. The Second Thought brings that philosophy into a room of peers.
Better questions, deeper thinking and bigger perspectives.

Your invitation

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your seat.

A private, by-invitation gathering for CEOs and CHROs. Share your details and our team will connect with you personally to confirm your participation.

27 Nov · JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai8:30 – 11:30 AM · By personal invitation
Your role

Your details will be used solely to coordinate your participation.

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