Some programs teach leadership theories.
WE BUILD LEADERSHIP MASTERY.
Women Igniting Leadership Lab is an exclusive, immersive, and expertly curated 9-month program designed for 25 exceptional women leaders ready to elevate their leadership capacity and build a powerful, lasting network.
This intensive experience will equip you with the strategic skills, executive presence, and decision-making power necessary to excel at the highest levels of leadership. You’ll gain actionable tools to navigate complex power dynamics, drive organizational change, and lead with authority in high-stakes environments—positioning you to thrive and lead with impact in corporate, political, entrepreneurial, and social sectors.
A Bold Experiment
When we first envisioned Women Igniting Leadership, we sought to uncover a way to cultivate skills that often seem intangible - yet we know are vital:
Staying grounded under intense pressure
Remaining strategic amidst chaos
Recognizing and addressing systemic patterns rather than just surface-level symptoms.
The Lab is the manifestation of this vision: a bold and innovative experiment. It is built on the belief that a talented, thoughtful group of women leaders and leadership educators can co-create a transformative experience.
One that serves as a crucible, igniting leadership in new ways.
Start where you need the most traction - each piece is a powerful standalone. And together, they offer a powerful, integrated pathway to leading with clarity, resilience, and influence - especially when it matters most.
Your Leadership Lab
THE LAB PROGRAM
Foundations of Strategic Leadership
January 15 - 17, 2026 | 3-day Virtual Intensive
Step back to see the bigger picture. Join a curated community of accomplished peers to build your capacity for strategic insight and systems thinking. This immersive experience sharpens your ability to diagnose complex leadership challenges and deepens your self-awareness - laying the groundwork for bold, adaptive leadership.
Learn sophisticated adaptive leadership tools for navigating complexity
Apply new insights to a live leadership challenge
Build a foundation of peer connection and reflective practice
15 Jan 2026: 12 PM–3 PM ET
16 Jan 2026: 12 PM–3 PM ET
17 Jan 2026: 10 AM–3 PM ET
Program Fee: US $2,500*
Manage Yourself
January 2026 - June 2026 | Monthly Virtual Sessions
Sustain your leadership in the real world.
In these monthly case consultations and you’ll examine your patterns, test new approaches, and develop the internal capacity to lead with intention - even under pressure.
Engage in guided group consultations with expert faculty
Receive personal coaching on your leadership habits and blind spots
Practice frameworks that support resilience and growth
The virtual monthly sessions from in small groups will be scheduled based on participants’ schedules.
Program Fee: US $2,500*
Skills for High Stakes Moments
June 11 - 12, 2026 | 2-day In-Person Intensive (New York)
Show up powerfully when it matters most. In this Lab experience, you’ll hone the practical skills needed for visible, high-stakes leadership moments - when the spotlight is on, the stakes are high, and your voice must land.
Master tools to calibrate your power and expand your influence
Strengthen your leadership presence and gravitas
Deepen your network of allies and peers
June 11 & 12 2026: Our Intensive will be in-person in New York. The schedule will include full days and evenings.
Note: does not include travel or accommodation expenses.
Program Fee: US $5,000*
*Need-Based Support: We're committed to making this program accessible. Please contact us if financial constraints would prevent your participation.
The 3 Pillars of High-Stakes Leadership
These 3 components of a leadership journey are designed to build the mindset, skillset, and support system required for effective leadership in high-stakes moments.
Each one offers a distinct entry point, and together they create a powerful arc of development. You can start with any session based on your immediate leadership needs—the full journey is flexible by design.
Strategic Insight
In Foundations of Strategic Leadership you'll gain the perspective and tools to diagnose what’s really going on in complex systems. This helps you move beyond surface-level symptoms and make more intentional, adaptive choices.
Personal Mastery
In Manage Yourself, you'll take a deeper look at your own patterns and leadership style. This is where frameworks come alive in real-time, supported by coaching and consultation. Whether you've already gained strategic insight or are discovering it along the way, this module strengthens your ability to lead with clarity and composure.
Presence Under Pressure
Skills for High-Stakes Moments equips you with the practical tools to show up powerfully when the stakes are high—whether in a boardroom, a crisis, or a negotiation. This module helps translate insight into visible, influential action.
Online Courses
Immersive In-Person Programs
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Course Students
Presence & Power
Maintain composure in high-pressure situations and public scrutiny
Navigate effectively when answers aren't clear and ambiguity is high
Project confidence while managing challenging stakeholders
Build and calibrate your use of formal and informal authority
Skills You’ll Master
Strategic Influence
Lead crucial conversations that drive results
Create conditions for high team performance
Provide motivating feedback that catalyzes growth
Build coalitions across diverse stakeholder groups
Advanced Problem Solving
Diagnose complex challenges with sophisticated frameworks
Design innovative solutions for "wicked problems"
Lead experimental approaches with confidence
Navigate political dynamics while maintaining integrity
Resilience & Recovery
Develop personal resilience strategies for high-pressure roles
Build practices for active recovery and energy management
Create support systems that combat leadership isolation
Master techniques for leading through uncertainty and change
