LIT Retreat for People Development Leaders
Dates
May 15-18, 2023
Location
Sonoma, CA
Program Fee
$6250
Congratulations on being recommended for the first Leaders In Tech Intensive Retreat for People Development Leaders!
This retreat is by invitation only and intended for people responsible for people development. That might be Chief or Head of People Ops, HR, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Human Capital, etc., at Series A/B or later stage tech companies, VC firms, or foundations. We're also opening this program to well-established executive coaches with larger client lists.
If you’re interested in joining us, please complete the brief application form below.
This retreat is an intensive residential immersion for a diverse group of people. 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 LIT Head of Faculty Tony Levitan (also a former Chief People Officer) and LIT Facilitator Agnes Le.
LIT retreats are pure experiential learning focused on discovering when and how you are most influential, how others really think and feel about how you act, and how you lead. Many former participants have described the experience as profoundly benefiting their personal and professional lives.
Please take a few minutes to learn more about what to expect before applying:
Short Overview Video with Carole Robin, LIT Co-founder, Head of Programs, and former lead instructor of the Stanford GSB Interpersonal Dynamics course. This video focuses on the Stanford Exec program — while similar, LIT’s retreats have some unique innovations to tailor it more specifically to our audiences.
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.
Protocol article on LIT’s Touchy-Feely program for Founders and Executives
Stanford Interpersonal Dynamics Exec Ed Website (similar kind of program)
Retreat Facilitators
Tony Levitan – A three-times company founder (IPO, acquisition with Internet pioneer, Egreetings Network), Tony has spent decades focused on creating, building and leading high-performance organizations, most recently via Chief People Officer leadership roles.
A senior facilitator in Stanford University Graduate School of Business’ Interpersonal Dynamics program since 1999, in 2018 Tony also became a founding faculty leader at Leaders in Tech (LIT) where he is working with a generation of diverse leaders who embrace their own inner development as critical to developing healthier, more successful organizations.
Tony additionally serves as a guide, coach, advisor, and fractional Chief People Officer an array of teams and organizations on their journey from group, to team, to high-performance team. Prior to founding Egreetings, Tony earned his MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Tony arrived at Stanford after serving blue-chip clients and launching direct marketing operations for Chicago-based global ad agency, Leo Burnett, first in Taipei, Taiwan and then in Tokyo, Japan. Thanks to his time in Asia, Tony speaks functionally fluent Mandarin Chinese, making him a very useful dinner companion.
Agnes Le - A Stanford-trained group facilitator and executive coach, Agnes helps leaders increase their impact on their organizations. She also loves to work with great teams to help them find ways to become even greater. She draws upon twenty years experience in the people development field.
Currently, she is a leadership coach in the Executive Education and MSx programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business as well as a group facilitator for the school’s most popular elective course, Interpersonal Dynamics. Formerly, she led the talent functions at various European companies.
A strong believer in a growth-mindset, Agnes has continued to look for ways to step outside her comfort zone: whether it was getting a Stanford MBA, coaching CEOs, hiking to the base camp of Everest, or running 12 marathons and even two ultra-marathons.
Retreat Application
Congratulations on being recommended for this retreat. Please submit your application using the brief form below. We’re excited to learn more about you.