Brandi Jones
Vice President, People, Culture & Community Trinity University
Seminars
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Discover: How Trinity University Is Using Cohort-Based Development to Strengthen Culture and Accelerate Strategic Readiness
9:10 am
- Trinity University launched a 12-week, cohort-based leadership development program designed to close the gap between leadership theory and real-world application. The program equips leaders with practical tools they can immediately apply to their daily leadership challenges—driving confidence, clarity, and consistency across the organization.
- Each module intentionally embeds real-time implementation, reflection, and practice. Participants work on live challenges, apply new skills as they learn them, and receive peer and facilitator feedback—building stronger decision-making capabilities, solving complex problems, and leading effectively in an increasingly dynamic environment.
- Program impact is measured through pre- and post-assessments, applied learning checkpoints, and observable shifts in leadership behavior. Early results demonstrate smoother execution of strategic initiatives, more resilient team performance, and the long-term development of a confident, sustainable leadership pipeline aligned with Trinity University’s culture and strategic goals.
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Develop: How Can Higher Education Institutions Use Cohort‑Based Development to Turn Leadership Learning Into Real‑Time Impact?
9:30 am
- What design elements help cohort‑based programs work in a higher‑education context with decentralized decision‑making, shared governance, and diverse leader backgrounds?
- How can live institutional challenges (academic priorities, service delivery, cross‑campus initiatives) be embedded into cohorts so learning translates into better day‑to‑day leadership decisions?
- What role do peers, facilitators, and senior sponsors play in creating accountability and psychological safety across faculty and staff leaders?
- Which measures best demonstrate the impact of cohort‑based development in higher ed beyond satisfaction, such as execution of strategic initiatives or reduced leadership friction?
