LEAP Flagship

A Transformative Leadership Experience for CMOs, SVPs & VPs.
Leadership that Enables You and Your Team to Shape What’s Next.


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Developing Leaders in Partnership with The Aspen Institute

 
March-April 2027 | Live at Carmel Valley Ranch March 16-19 | Virtual Sessions April 1, 8, 15, 22 | $20,000 per participant

 

 

Trusted by the world’s leading brands, LEAP Flagship helps organizations future-proof their top talent to lead confidently through disruption and AI-driven change. Built by today’s top CMOs and industry visionaries, it develops culture-shaping leaders who thrive through uncertainty, delivering both personal growth and organizational impact.

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Leadership Development Built for the Age of AI and Disruption.


Built for VP, SVP and C-Suite leaders navigating unprecedented change. As leaders are facing increasing demands, LEAP Flagship sharpens the judgment, influence, and leadership capabilities needed to lead confidently through the evolution and disruption, and what comes next.

 

Pressure

Leaders are actively asked to do more with fewer resources while keeping teams inspired, adaptive and effective.

Pressure

Tools

Expected to rapidly embrace AI and new tools without compromising brand relevance or employee trust.

Tools

Scope

Marketing leaders now need to influence across critical teams in the organization while maintaining the lens of the customer. 

Scope

Leadership

Facing elevated demand to exercise judgement, taste, courage and influence when the path and answers may be unclear.

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Change Your Scene.
Change Your Perspective.

Your leadership journey kicks off with a three-day live session in partnership with The Aspen Institute at Carmel Valley Ranch, CA. This breathtaking setting was chosen to create space for the reflection, fresh perspective, and deep exploration at the heart of the experience.

Then, continue the journey through four virtual sessions, where accomplished industry leaders bring the Six Pillars of Leadership to life through practical insights, candid conversations, and shared experience.

A Two-Part Immersive Journey

A three-day, in-person experience with The Aspen Institute, at the idyllic Carmel Valley Ranch, focused on reflective, grounded leadership, combined with a 4-week virtual journey led by global C-suite leaders focused on future-ready skills.

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Personalized Development

Each participant is carefully matched with a senior C-suite mentor who provides dedicated, one-on-one coaching tailored to their growth goals.

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A Diverse Peer Community 

By engaging with a diverse executive cohort, participants gain fresh insights, innovative ideas, and a broader perspective that fuels both personal and organizational growth.

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Turning learning into lasting impact

Leaders leave with a customized action and accountability plan that ensure lessons are applied in the real-world—driving measurable progress for themselves, their teams, and their organization.

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LEAP Six Pillars of Leadership

 

The LEAP Six Pillars of Leadership is a foundational component of the LEAP Flagship program. It is an interconnected framework where each pillar strengthens and influences the others. Practiced together, they build the trust, clarity, and confidence to navigate complexity, lead through change, and drive greater impact across teams and organizations.

Reinforce Your Foundation iconConnect values to actions to lead authentically with confidence to deepen trust and credibility. 

  • Lead with Purpose

  • Establish Non-Negotiables

  • Frequent Reflection

  • Progress Over Perfection

  • Embrace Change

  • Work is a Canvas for Your Purpose to Unfold

Understand the Landscape iconStrengthen situational awareness of organizational currency to enhance impact.

  • Assess Company Culture

  • Know Key Decision-Makers

  • Identify Organizational Currency

  • Understand People's Motivations

  • Remove Assumptions

  • Recognize Workplace Politics as Tools

Clear the Path iconConvert friction into opportunity to accelerate team performance.

  • Set Clear Expectations

  • Communicate Transparently

  • Foster Psychological Safety

  • Celebrate Failures as Learning Moments

  • Address Conflict Directly

  • Eliminate Excuses

Strengthen Teams iconCultivate empowered teams that move with speed, agility, and accountability.

  • Encourage Radical Candor

  • Shared understanding of self and each other

  • Create Space for Growth

  • Seek and Implement Feedback

  • Delegate to Develop

  • Provide Clear Communication, Always

Build Bridges iconInfluence enterprise impact and alignment to foster growth and innovation. 

  • Recognize That “The Network Is the Work”

  • Prioritize Your First Team – Your Peers

  • Engage Advocates

  • Be Trusting and Trust-worthy

  • Ensure Information Flows Freely

  • Strengthen Gatekeeper Relationships

Fortify Resilience iconSustain momentum, adaptability and endurance through challenges, failures and setbacks.

  • Own Your Personal Brand

  • Seek Support and Share Challenges

  • Adapt Quickly and Reframe Failure as Growth

  • Prioritize Mental and Physical Health

  • Control Your Calendar

  • Build Lifelong Connections Early

Flagship Network

Expand Your Network. Accelerate Your Growth.

One of the program’s most enduring benefits is the network effect. Join a trusted, cross-industry community of experts and accomplished leaders who will challenge your thinking, broaden your perspective, and support your growth long after the program ends.

Beyond an expanded network, you will gain a lifelong community and continue to develop your personal board of directors you can rely on throughout your leadership journey.

 

“LEAP was the most actionable leadership training I have ever attended because it connected on both an intellectual and emotional level.”

SVP of Marketing, Citi

"By far the best executive leadership experience that I’ve attended. The holistic approach to uncovering gaps, sharpening skills, and blending EQ and IQ stimuli was invaluable to my career growth."

VP, Content and Growth, Sirius XM and Pandora

“We’ve had 17 leaders go through LEAP, each who brought back instrumental new skills for leading their teams."

Fortune 500 CMO, client since 2022

“Truly the most refreshing and honest leadership course I've been a part of to date.”

Head of Marketing - Arcadia, Snap Inc.

 

Learn from Industry-Leading Experts


 Our LEAP Flagship Professors bring a wealth of expertise from the C-suite and span across industries. Thank you to our Fall 2026 Professors highlighted below. Our Spring Professors will  be announced soon. 

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Lessons Taught by Esteemed CEOs, Presidents, and CMOs

Ana Sanchez

Ana Sanchez
President of McCormick and Company (Europe)

Anton Vincent

Anton Vincent
President, Mars Wrigley, North America & Global Ice Cream

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Antonio Lucio
Chief Marketing & Corporate Affairs Officer, PayPal

Clive Sirkin

Clive Sirkin
former Chief Growth Officer, Kellogg Company and Kimberly-Clark

Deborah Wahl

Deborah Wahl
former Global CMO, GM, Cadillac and McDonald’s

Greg Welch

Greg Welch
Partner, Spencer Stuart

Jeff Jones

Jeff Jones
former President and CEO, H&R Block

John Iwata

Jon Iwata
former CBO, IBM; Executive Fellow, Yale SOM

Rebecca Messina

Rebecca Messina
former Global CMO, Uber and Beam Suntory

Rishad Tobaccowala-1

Rishad Tobaccowala
Author, Futurist, former Chief Strategist, Publicis Groupe

Rudy Wilson

Rudy Wilson
former President, SC Johnson

Tiffany R. Warren (1)

Tiffany R. Warren
EVP, CDIO, Sony Music Group

LEAP Flagship Mentors

Danielle Lee

Danielle Lee
Board Director, former President, Warner, Music, Chief Fan Officer, NBA

David Edelman (2)

David Edelman
Board Director, former CMO, Aetna, Harvard Business School Professor

Deborah Wahl

Deborah Wahl
Board Director; former Global CMO of GM, Cadillac and McDonald's

Deirdre Findlay

Deirdre Findlay
former Global Chief Commercial Officer, Sonos

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John Dillon
President, la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe; former President, CBO, CMO, Denny’s

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Maurice Cooper
former Chief Customer Officer, Bath & Body Works and SVP, Marketing Target

Linh Peters

Linh Peters
former CMO, Walgreens and Global CMO, Calvin Klein

Randi Stipes (1)

Randi Stipes
former Chief Marketing & Communication Officer, The Weather Company; former VP, IBM

Rebecca Messina (2)

Rebecca Messina
former Global CMO, Uber and Beam Suntory

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the program designed for?

Senior marketing leaders with 15+ years of experience (10+ years leading teams). Small groups within the program are curated based on role, experience level and leadership goals. 

What is the program's format?

LEAP Flagship is a comprehensive and immersive leadership development experience spanning eight weeks with a dedicated three days in person with the Aspen Institute followed by a four-week virtual sprint (four hours per week). 

What is the cost?

$20,000 per person, which includes the eight-week program and access to the LEAP community platform for connecting with peers, ongoing access to exclusive resources, and more. 

What is the timing for the next program?

The Fall 2026 LEAP Flagship program schedule is as follows:

Sep 22-25th: In-person immersion with The Aspen Institute (evening reception on the 21st). Location TBA.

Oct 8 - Oct 29: Four-week virtual sprint meeting once weekly on Thursdays from 9am - 1pm PT.

Registration deadline: Aug 24th

Who are the participating executives?

The cross-industry classes comprise about 40 senior marketing executives from the world's leading brands. Past and current participating executives come from Google, HP, PepsiCo, Verizon, State Farm, Target, DoorDash, Chime, e.l.f. Beauty and more. Participants for the Fall 2026 class will be of a similar profile.