LeadBoston is an executive leadership program focused on civic engagement and social responsibility. It develops executives who are connected across sectors, knowledgeable about diversity, aware of neighborhood realities, and committed to improving racial, gender and social equity.
LeadBoston creates change makers.
Graduates look through new lenses to spot emerging trends, manage diverse teams, and build partnerships across sectors. They are ready to lead in new ways.
Each LeadBoston class unites a diverse group approximately 50 Boston area professionals from public, private, and nonprofit sectors. While they reflect the diversity of Boston, they have some things in common:
• at least fifteen years of professional work experience
• a sphere of influence in professional and/or community settings
• interest in learning more about the complexities of social justice
• willingness to examine their own perspectives and continue to grow as leaders
• commitment to take increasing action as socially responsible leaders
Participant Benefits:
- Explore complex social equity issues to become more informed about the challenges facing Boston
- Access key business and civic decision makers that shape local policy
- Join a powerful network of engaged and committed change makers in Boston
- Strengthen leadership skills needed to advance in both the professional and civic arenas
A LeadBoston year:
• One full 9 am -5pm program day monthly from September through June.
• Two 2-day overnight retreats in February and June.
• Discussion of topics such as the criminal justice, education, poverty and health care with key experts and community leaders.
• Candid exploration of diversity concerns including race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion and disabilities.
• Visits to businesses, community organizations and public institutions such as schools and jails.
• Analysis of leadership styles and the dynamics of working in diverse groups.
• Support incubating new ideas for socially responsible leadership in community and professional arenas.
•One individual professional coaching session on a topic chosen by the class member
Access to Alumni Network activities along with over 1,000 LeadBoston graduates
LeadBoston 2013
Applications for LeadBoston 2013 will be available in the spring of 2012.