This started more than a decade ago as a program for new department chairs and quickly grew to include academic program directors. 

It became clear that what people were learning was a benefit to anybody leading a team on a campus, whether in academic affairs, student affairs, the business office, etc. 

Why? Because people are people no matter what work they do. The skills that help you lead an academic department will help you lead any department. 

ps: Yes, we include material that's specific to faculty because that's essential in higher ed. Consider it a bonus. 

The length changes to fit your needs.

Want an on-campus, 3-day immersive experience? We can do that. 
Would you prefer a year of monthly mini-workshops? That works too.
Do your leaders need the flexibility of an online experience during a week when classes aren't in session? We've got you covered. 

The workshop is a mix of reading and reflection, active conversation, and planning. We organize those activities to meet your campus schedule and deliver the workshop in a way your leaders will enjoy. 

We want to break the paradigm where DEI work is treated as something extra to be added or a box to check off, so we embed equity, inclusion, and belonging in everything we do. 

We also operate from the philosophy that leading people is fundamentally about inclusion and psychological safety, which are some of the principles at the core of much DEI work. 

Easy. When we plan and schedule your workshop we'll talk about how many people are attending. We can accommodate groups of any size. 

For virtual workshops we'll host additional sessions at a significant discount to you.
For large in-person workshops we offer alternative pricing. Email for details. 

I hear you. I've been teaching online since 2003 -- honestly? -- it can suck. 

But it doesn't have to.

When we teach this workshop virtually, we  "flip" it: you'll do some prep on your own so that when you come together you're ready to engage, take action, and develop a plan.