Leading, Teaching, and Advising in Permanent White Water
Because leadership today is learned, lived, and applied—at the same time.
We are living in Permanent White Water: a reality where disruption is continuous, certainty is rare, and leaders are expected to perform, teach, and advise others without the comfort of stable ground. In this environment, entrepreneurial leadership is no longer just for founders; it is a critical capability for executives, educators, and consultants alike.
This 3-session professional program, delivered over 3 days, is designed for those who lead organizations, teach future leaders, or advise decision-makers. It provides a shared, practical framework for entrepreneurial leadership that works across classrooms, boardrooms, and advisory engagements. Participants leave with the mindset, tools, and language needed to lead themselves and others effectively, no matter when change never slows down.
Friday, February 13, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST (Washington DC)
Entrepreneurial Mindset & Self-Leadership
Anchoring Leadership in Permanent White Water
Whether you are an executive under pressure, an educator shaping future leaders, or a consultant advising organizations in flux, entrepreneurial leadership begins with self-leadership. This session explores how leaders make decisions, manage risk, and stay grounded in the face of constant uncertainty and high expectations. Participants examine purpose, values, judgment, and adaptability as core leadership anchors—and learn how to apply and teach these capabilities across organizational and educational contexts.
Key Learning Outcomes: Leadership self-awareness, decision-making under uncertainty, resilience, ethical judgment, and adaptive mindset development.
Saturday, February 14, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST (Washington DC)
Leading People, Teams, and Execution
Mobilizing Others When Conditions Constantly Change
In Permanent White Water, leadership is not about control; it is about alignment, trust, and execution. This session focuses on how entrepreneurial leaders lead teams, manage stakeholders, and deliver results when information is incomplete and conditions shift rapidly. Executives strengthen their leadership practice, educators gain classroom-ready approaches, and consultants sharpen their ability to guide clients through complexity, all using the same entrepreneurial leadership principles.
Key Learning Outcomes: Team leadership, empowerment, accountability, execution discipline, and stakeholder alignment in uncertain environments.
Sunday, February 15, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST (Washington DC)
Scaling Leadership for Growth and Impact
Building Organizations—and Leaders—that Thrive in Permanent White Water
As organizations grow, complexity becomes permanent. This session explores how entrepreneurial leadership must evolve to scale culture, decision-making, and leadership capacity—without losing agility, purpose, or human connection. Executives learn how to institutionalize entrepreneurial leadership, educators learn how to teach leadership at scale, and consultants gain frameworks to help clients build resilient, future-ready organizations.
Key Learning Outcomes: Leadership scaling frameworks, culture and systems thinking, succession and talent development, and long-term competitiveness.
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Awareness
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Business Leadership
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Competitive Leadership
Investment: $275 per person for the complete ABC of Entrepreneurial Leadership.
As part of the program, all participants will complete the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) Survey to better understand their leadership thinking styles and entrepreneurial decision-making approach.
Upon completion, participants will receive an official ICSB Certificate in Entrepreneurial Leadership, validating their capabilities in leading, innovating, and thinking entrepreneurially.
Ready to master the ABC of Entrepreneurial Leadership? Your leadership advantage starts here.
