VSV Founder Program Facilitated by Leaders in Tech
Dates
Retreat: April 18-21, 2024
Group Sessions: Monthly on the first Thursday 9am-11am PT - May 2, June 6, July 3 (Wed), Aug 1, Sept 5, Oct 3
Location
Retreat: Santa Cruz, CA
Group Sessions: Zoom
This program begins with an intensive in-person retreat for 10-14 hand-selected senior leaders. 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 LIT facilitators Peter Hill and Jimena Galfaso. Facilitator bios can be found here.
The retreat is an accelerated, experiential learning program 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 of LIT retreats have described the experience as profoundly benefiting their personal and professional lives.
Following the retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to integrate and apply what you’ve learned through a series of 2-hour Zoom group coaching sessions led by Peter Hill.
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.
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.
Stanford Interpersonal Dynamics Exec Ed Website (Stanford’s version of what LIT does)