Electives Future Leaders Learning Tracks are an opportunity for you to invest in the development of your high-potential individual contributors and future leaders, ensuring ongoing growth and engagement in preparation for a future promotion.
Electives learning tracks are:
- Multi-class programs
- Designed to foster meaningful expertise via a series of unforgettable Electives classes, async resources and peer connection
- Opportunities for participants to learn alongside classmates from other organizations and industries
- Sold on a per-seat basis
Scroll down to see our upcoming Future Leaders Learning Tracks.
Designed for: High-potential individual contributors and future leaders
Track takeaways: Strategies to craft a vision, develop creative solutions and bring others with them to achieve big goals.
Track classes:
- Goal-setting: A structured approach to achieving your dreams
taught by Dan Cnossen, gold medal Paralympian and former SEAL commander - Innovative solutioning: Inject creative leadership into real-world business contexts
taught by David Sandler, Google executive coach and founder of Beyond Impact - Communicating your vision: Develop tools to build connections & inspire confidence
taught by Jacqueline Baker, former VP of Startup Programming - Execute by iterating: Use design thinking to discover, differentiate & disrupt
taught by Prapti Jha, design-led innovator and strategist at Harvard
Track length: 4 classes; each class is 120 minutes long.
Track format: Live via Zoom.
Track price: $615 per person.
Our Partners Include:
all Electives Future Leaders Learning Tracks offer
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Unique instructors: Electives instructors are real people sharing real-life experiences and leadership lessons to help you learn and grow.
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Live, virtual classes: Delivered live via Zoom, Electives classes are designed to be engaging and accessible.
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Peer connections: Participants learn alongside peers to brainstorm, vet ideas and build long-lasting relationships.
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Timely content: Leadership topics addressing theories, ideas and strategies for 2023 and beyond.
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Async resources: Including checklists and guides for use in class and throughout 2023.
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Credentials: Awarded to participants who complete the 3-4 hours/week of live and async learning activities.
Are there prerequisites for enrollment in Future Leaders Learning Tracks?
No. There are no prerequisites for enrollment in our Future Leaders Learning Tracks.
What are the live class topics the Future Leaders Learning Tracks?
Future Leaders: Innovation, Strategy, OKRs & Execution will cover the following topics:
- Goal-setting, including identifying specific goals and articulating the "why"
- Innovative solutioning, including harnessing curiosity, creative problem solving and leveraging diversity of experience and ideas
- Communication, including articulating and communicating a vision
- Execution and iteration, including sticking to a plan and being adaptable, when appropriate
Who are the ideal participants for the Future Leaders Learning Tracks?
The Electives Future Leaders Learning Tracks are designed for high-potential individual contributors who want to grow in preparation for their next career moves, while also gaining skills to further excel in their current roles.
What skills will be taught in the Future Leaders Learning Tracks?
For Future Leaders: Innovation, Strategy, KPIs & Execution – In addition to addressing new strategies and insights to successfully lead agile, innovative projects and initiatives in 2023 and beyond, the future leaders learning track topics include:
- Goal setting
- Project management
- Taking safe risks
- Problem solving
- Staying focused
- Responding constructively to feedback
- Communicating with honesty
- How to ask for help
- Ways to help their workplaces and communities
- Connecting with people who have different opinions
- Making sure everyone's ideas are heard
Will I have opportunities to learn from colleagues in other orgs/industries?
Yes! In our Future Leaders Learning Tracks, we offer opportunities to engage in small group discussions with other participants. Participants typically include a diverse range of ICs, managers and leaders from the world of tech, science, biotech, IT, education, nonprofits and more. Participants joining Future Leaders Learning Tracks will have ample opportunity to develop (or broaden) their professional learning community and learn from others solving problems in different spaces.
Will the live classes be recorded?
Yes!
We will record the classes in our Future Leaders Learning Tracks. For participants who miss live classes, we will offer the recordings and supplemental resources, as appropriate.
How do the credentials work?
Participants who attend all live classes and complete any required reflection exercises (representing 3-4 hours per week) will be eligible to receive a credential at the conclusion of the learning track. This credential can be added to their email signature, LinkedIn profiles and more to showcase the work they’re doing in the professional development space.