Action: What Practical Steps Can You Take to Launch or Strengthen a Cohort‑Based Leadership Model in a Higher Education Environment?

  • Where is the biggest gap today between leadership development and real‑world application across your institution, and how could a cohort model address it?
  • What live campus challenges (strategic priorities, operational pain points, culture goals) could be used as the backbone of a cohort experience?
  • How will you structure checkpoints (pre/post assessments, applied learning reviews, observable behavior shifts) to track impact in a higher‑ed context?
  • What governance and sponsorship are needed to ensure cohort‑based development scales across schools, divisions, or campuses while staying aligned to institutional priorities?