“LIT was truly a transformative experience and it’s clear to me the positive impact it will have on my personal and professional life. I gained a deeper understanding of self, how I connect with others, and how to improve my communication and influence. ”
Retreats for Founders & Executive Leaders
In addition to the 10-month Fellows program, we offer a limited number of in-person intensives throughout the year for founders and C-level (or equivalent) executives. These immersions take place over four days and offer a taste of the Fellows program in a more condensed format, and are followed by 3 virtual application sessions where participants can get help applying retreat learnings back into their work.
Upcoming 2025 Dates
May 15-18, 2025 (this program offers 3 follow-on learning and coaching sessions on June 5, June 24 & July 17 10am-12pm PT via Zoom)
December 4-7, 2025 (+ 3 follow-on Zoom sessions TBD)
Location
Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, or Napa, CA
Program Fee
$8,000 - $8,400 depending on venue and program design
Payment Plans & Financial Aid available
This is an accelerated, experiential learning program. In an intimate setting with 10-13 other hand-selected leaders you will discover when and how you are most influential, how your behaviors impact others, and gain a deeper understanding of your leadership effectiveness. Many former participants have described the experience as profoundly benefiting their personal and professional lives.
The 4-day program is based on the same learning format as the legendary Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy Feely”) class — the most popular elective course at the Stanford Graduate School of Business — and will be led by experienced, Stanford trained LIT facilitators. Facilitator bios can be found here.
A note on our program fees… The majority of our participants have their companies pay for their enrollment, as they would with an executive coach or intensive professional development or training experience. Learn more about funding your LIT experience.
Please take a few minutes to learn more about what to expect before applying:
Please read The Power of T-Groups and Experiential Learning. This paper will help you better understand the pedagogy, the reason we use it, and how to best prepare to get the most out of a LIT program.
Check out some typical learning goals and skills for LIT programs.
Carole Robin and David Bradford’s website for their book Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues. There is a wealth of articles, podcasts, interviews, and videos that introduce the foundation of LIT’s programs.
Carole Robin was a guest on Lenny’s Podcast. She covers Touchy Feely, Leaders in Tech, T-Groups, and a lot more about building connection and strong relationships as a leader and in your personal life.
Read the case studies from Fellows alumni, Amir Nathoo, Regina Wallace-Jones, and Ori Gbadedo-Smith.