Independent Initiatives
Each candidate will architect and execute his or her own independent initiative with the intent of creating not simply a result, but a breakthrough. This initiative is not a secret to be unveiled at the end of a long process: it must be declared and claimed by each candidate within his or her workplace before the start of the program. The candidate will require the support and the participation of his or her colleagues to draw forth the initiative from the realm of possibility to reality. This process confers learning on a prospective, real-time case study and leadership initiative.
MAOL faculty from all three disciplines, business, consultancy and development, will work with candidates on their projects and provide coaching and guidance. After the first session, the bulk of residential class time is devoted to deconstructing, analyzing and advancing the momentum of the independent project in consultation with the cohort.
Over the course of the program’s 18 months, candidates produce measurable results, both qualitative and quantitative, the value of which far exceeds the cost of participation. The outcomes that we have seen are inspiring and often astounding.
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