Our executive development programs are designed for those executives and rising leaders who are required to develop strategy in ambiguous economic environments, manage multiple high-demand stakeholders, lead and motivate teams in the face of uncertainty, be responsible for transforming products and services, and resolve conflict across groups.

Each program is custom-branded for the client organization with a blend of in-person, live-virtual, and pre-recorded video content combined with physical media - books, articles, guides - that guide participants through core and elective sessions.

The program is taught by a transatlantic team, blending expertise and experience to match the participants' particular needs.

To discuss how an executive development might support your organization, drop Vera Gillespie an email to schedule a call.

FEES, EXPENSES, AND VENUES

Fees are fixed based on number of participants and locations or included as part of an Envoy Subscription.

All program fees included: materials, resource websites, online learning and collaboration tools, virtual event software, instructor travel, accommodation, and meal expenses for instructors and guest speakers.

In-person sessions can be delivered at our retreat center in Virginia or at a location of client choice (though where possible, we prefer to deliver programs outside the place of work, and ideally not in a standard hotel meeting room). We have access to a raft of low-cost/high-impact venues across major cities around the world and a production team who can source exciting venues and experiences at discounted rates.

INSTRUCTORS & DELIVERY-STYLE

All are full-time or part-time members of the Envoy Team. We work together consistently, and the intensity of delivery is largely driven by the energy between facilitators and our comfort in encouraging executive-level debate, inquiry, and constructive disagreements. Sessions consistently shift from concept instruction to application and debate and utilize all forms of media across the senses. We integrate custom case studies to make the learning materials relevant to each cohort and frequently have guest experts to illustrate points or bring energy to the programming.

IDEAL PARTICIPANTS

“Executive” and “high-potential” are words that have had inflated applications. This is genuinely a program for executive and rapid-rising individuals and not a management development program. This program assumes that individuals know the blocking and tackling work of managing budgets, delivering performance reviews, and leading projects. The content of this program presumes individuals are operating in high-intensity situations with multi-domains of (often classified or sensitive) responsibility, demanding stakeholders, and ambitious strategic environments. Sessions are designed to facilitate debate, disagreement, and comfort with optional versus “right” answers.

Negotiation

The tradecraft and stagecraft of advanced negotiations. Deploying concepts of framing, priming, and anchoring along with environment and voice tone to ensure mutual benefit outcomes are agreed. Building a personal brand as a leader who negotiates with integrity across and between organizations.

Instructors: Scott Wayne / Jamie Jones Miller / Roger Parker

Innovation

Idea generation. Building innovation teams and cultures of creativity. Scanning for underlying trends. Building a customer experience.

Instructors: Ace Callwood / Lucy Taylor

Strategy Development

Developing strategy in unpredictable times. Reinventing legacy business models. Designing anti-fragile organizations.

Instructors: Scott Wayne / Ace Callwood / Roger Parker

Communicating Across Boundaries & Conflict Resolution

Building trusted channels of communication across groups. Navigating through - rather than around - conflicts as they arise, shifting “difficult” conversations to simply “necessary” conversation.

Instructors: Jamie Jones Miller / Ace Callwood / Elizabeth Byland / Adrienne Cole Johnson / Lucy Taylor / Roger Parker / Scott Wayne

Driving Organizational Change

Deploying storytelling techniques, symbols, rituals, and artifacts to motivate through change and shift key organizational behaviors.

Instructors: Ace Callwood / Lucy Taylor / Scott Wayne

Executive Performance & Crisis Management

Six types of fatigue and strategies for maintaining energy. Intersection of physical and mental health with optimal decision-making. Crisis management preparation strategies.

Instructors: Alan Dow M.D. / Scott Wayne / Ace Callwood / Jamie Jones Miller

ELECTIVE PROGRAM CONTENT

Presentation and On-Camera Skills

On-stage, in-room, and on-camera presentation skills. Focus on presenting as a relatable human that can engage and influence perspectives of audiences. Particular focus on handling aggressive Q&A and dealing with unexpected interventions and interruptions from audiences and stakeholders.

Instructors: Elizabeth Byland / Ace Callwood / Scott Wayne

Allyship

The pragmatic guide to members of “in” groups provides allyship to those in “out” groups to create opportunities and deliver stronger organizational performance. Core focus on partnership building, long-term commitment, and balancing mentorship with sponsorship.

Instructors: Ace Callwood / Scott Wayne / Adrienne Cole Johnson

Consulting Skills

For rapid-rising talent rather than current executives. How to operate as internal consultants, providing appropriate counsel, and solutions to leadership.

Instructors: Ace Callwood / Roger Parker / Scott Wayne

Wrangling Egos

Handling VIPs. Shaping behaviors of high ego/intellect groups. Women negotiating with men in historically male-dominated environments.

Instructors: Stinson Mundy / Jamie Jones Miller / Roger Parker / Scott Wayne

Facilitation and Governance in a Hybrid World

Running in-person and virtual board meetings, annual general meetings, and key decision-making bodies. Includes techniques in facilitation, equitable debate, Robert’s Rules, and use of voting technology for open and secret ballots.

Instructors: Stinson Mundy / Scott Wayne / Ace Callwood / Lucy Taylor