Question 1

How can companies sign up?

Accepted Answer

If interested in partnership opportunities, please contact us below.

Partners companies may select  employees to attend the leadership challenge.

Question 2

How is the Leadership Challenge different than executive education programs at top business schools?

Accepted Answer

There are several key differences.  
 
Participants receive long-term access to a team of experts.  Most exec-ed programs last only one or two weeks, and do not offer continued, long-term support.  
Our program is holistic and our team of professionals takes an integrative approach to helping program participants.  
Our primary team consists of professionals (not academics) who regularly advise companies on key leadership decisions.

Question 3

What type of employees should consider our program?

Accepted Answer

Professions in high pressure careers – like law, investment banking, consulting, and private equity or VC-backed portfolio companies. And professionals gearing up for greater leadership responsibility.

Question 4

Do participants receive executive coaching?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every participant is assigned an executive coach for confidential discussions during the program.

Question 5

How do group discussions work?

Accepted Answer

Each group meets virtually several times during the program to join live, professionally moderated group discussions.  Group discussions consist of 5-10 individuals. A key aspect of each group discussion is psychological safety.

The instructor facilitates a lively debate in which all participants can simultaneously listen and share their thoughts, feelings, and perspectives.

The group discussion format promotes a sense of community and universality. In other words, if one person is having a challenge, then many others are likely having the exact same problem, even though they don't have to openly admit it.

Question 6

Do companies receive any feedback on participants at the end of the program?

Accepted Answer

Yes, companies receive a formal development plan for each individual they send to the program. The plan is created by the participant under the guidance of our team of executive coaches and psychologists.

However, we will not share personal or confidential information that were gleaned during confidential coaching sessions.

Question 7

Can individuals attend this program without their company participating?

Accepted Answer

Yes – contact us.

Question 8

Can companies invite individuals to join if they do not yet work for their company?

Accepted Answer

Yes, companies may invite current employees - or future recruits - to this program, e.g., college and graduate students, for example.

This program is a novel way to develop deeper relationships with prospects or future hires.  For example, law firms can nominate existing law students into our program. Or technology companies can invite top job prospects who are currently still attending university.

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