Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University
How to Apply
Criteria for Advanced Leadership Fellows
- Accomplished individuals with 20-25 years in their profession and a record of leadership
- Making a transition to a next phase: dedicated to contributing to society by helping find and deploy solutions to critical problems
- Aspiring to big impact through projects, ventures, or leadership roles in, for example, public education, public health, the environment (note: impact is key, whether activities are community-based, national, or global)
- Feel they can benefit from Harvard's intellectual resources (whether they are already involved in such projects or are seeking new directions) and from interaction with peers with similar goals
- Can make a commitment to a rigorous but flexible program of activities, with some time in residence at Harvard, including mentoring students and helping peers
Inquiry Form
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Timetable for the 2010 Fellowship Year
Summer 2009
Selection of Advanced Leadership Fellows
Fall 2009
Individual communication with Fellows
Individual communication with Fellows
December 2009
Introduction to Harvard - Fellows and spouses/partners
Introduction to Harvard - Fellows and spouses/partners
January 25, 2010
Begin course audits
Begin course audits
February 2010
AL seminar; define audits; Fellow-led study groups
March 2010
Study; audits; study groups; Think Tank #1
Study; audits; study groups; Think Tank #1
April 2010
Seminar; audits; study groups; Think Tank #2
May 2010
Think Tank #3; audits end; study groups end
Think Tank #3; audits end; study groups end
June 2010
Field immersion; Fellows' retreat
Field immersion; Fellows' retreat
July-August
Independent plan development - involving students as appropriate
Independent plan development - involving students as appropriate
September - October 2010
Review and refine plans; peer coaching; additional course audits as interested
Review and refine plans; peer coaching; additional course audits as interested
November 2010
Advanced Leadership Symposium with Fellows' presentations
Advanced Leadership Symposium with Fellows' presentations
Time in residence will be at Fellow's discretion, but the general expectation will be at least one 4-month term on campus for at least 10 days per month that includes participation in the weekly seminars and three think tanks offered throughout the Winter 2010 term.