EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS

The ultimate process in leadership evolution.

We know that even the most ambitious leaders can become accidental tourists in their own lives.

That’s why we created the most comprehensive, fast-track, and confidential process for executives to curate the next chapter of their leadership — and meet any transition with clarity and conviction.

Welcome to the Executive Explorer Program.

Designed for curated evolution in work, life, and legacy.

  • Ideal for: Senior leader transitions such as succession journeys, founder exits, or critical role changes.

    Step into a new role with confidence, or honor the end of one with a sense of completion. Bring radical clarity to your decision-making process and leadership plan definition.

  • Ideal for: Rising VPs, future c-suite talent, or new leaders of critical business initiatives.

    Define the next era of your leadership in a world that demands greater impact. Learn how to strategically leverage talents, resources, and relationships.

  • Ideal for: Any retiring leader — including outgoing founders, partners, board members, and business owners.

    Bring ultimate clarity to your lasting mark on the world. Align shared values, plans, and impact for generations to come.

  • Contact us for bespoke journeys. We’d love to connect with you.

Not sure what program you need? Let us help.

FROM OUR ALUMNI

  • "I gained the belief that I have the tangible tools to realize a fuller, more aligned, joyous life than I thought possible. Zander is a masterful, supportive guide and thought partner who helps you understand the themes and patterns of your life. From day one, I have been able to put our plan in place and started feeling the difference that small actions can make in creating a new future!"

    Helene Gayle
    President, Spelman College

  • "I now feel as if I have been given the ability to truly unfold my life purpose with greater clarity than ever before. If only all could be so lucky — especially those who feel called to step beyond their perceived limits into their capacity, and perhaps, more fully into their destiny."

    Stephen Badger
    Chairman, Mars Corporaion

  • "Before this, I was searching for more meaning to my life beyond work. I was given the context and the tools to better understand my strengths and my growth opportunities. And more importantly, the process helped me to develop a personal purpose and a tangible plan to continue growing as a leader, husband, father, and friend."

    Alfredo Rivera
    President, Coca-Cola North America

  • "It’s hard to put into words the transformational power of two days. I came to the process seeking alignment and grounding of my values and capacities but walked away with a life changing system to evaluate, make decisions and confront challenges in the realms of work, family and spirit."

    Bernadette Aulestia
    President of Global Distribution, HBO

  • "Zander is a beautiful, uniquely gifted soul who has walked the journey and insightfully and wisely partners with you to guide you through yours. My advice (and I have done it all): instead of spending years of therapy, executive coaching, retreats, workshops, help from well-meaning friends and colleagues, dedicate full attention to the two-day transformation process."

    Maria Eitel
    Founding President & CEO, Nike Foundation

  • "As the environment of live sports changes daily, I have been grateful to have Zander’s ongoing relationship. He has helped me evolve from a 28+ year role in sports management and team building into the Chief Executive Office position. His insights, instincts and experience have all influenced my trajectory as a leader and I value his contributions to me individually and collectively to our program."

    R.C. Buford
    CEO, San Antonio Spurs

  • "The time we spent together has not only given me the framework for my place in the world but confidence in my passions, skills and potential. Zander helped me to connect to my truth and vulnerability. I now feel I have the tools to live a truly fulfilled life."

    Sam Branson
    Founder, Big Change, Sun Dog Pictures, Strive

  • "To spend time tapping into who you are and what you’re capable of is a rare gift. This process expertly helps identify what’s beneath the surface and makes it explicit, enabling you to harness the true power of your heart and mind. I am confident where I go from here and what I do will be more joyful, intentional."

    Daisy Auger-Dominguez
    Chief People Officer, Vice Media Group

THE EXPERIENCE

Our 6- to 12-month executive programs are private, highly curated journeys that blend leadership development, executive coaching, and strategic advising.

DISCOVERY

Diagnostic interviews and pre-work activities to design your unique program and introduce the key concepts used in the retreat.

PRIVATE RETREAT

A 1:1, confidential, 2-day retreat for ultimate leadership decision-making and action planning for your next chapter.

INTEGRATION

A 2-week integration of daily exercises designed to help you immediately put new routines into practice.

IMPLEMENTATION

Six to twelve months of coaching, integration activities, and routine advisory to put your leadership plan into action.

DELIVER ON PROMISES

Celebrate an integrated life supported by aligned decisions, defined action plans, and community support.

LEVEL UP

Bring in new chapters of evolution through integration sessions with advisors, partners, spouses, or your team.

THE WORK OF EVOLUTION, PACED WITH AND FOR YOU.

Not ready for a 1-on-1 deep dive yet? Start with evolving your team.

THE RETREAT

Two days focused on you, and only you.

The private retreat is hosted by a lead faculty with coaching, somatic, and creative experiences designed just for you. The space, activities, and agenda are all curated to meet your personal ambitions and strategic choice-making.

These two days are a structured, disciplined process to discover who you are and how to move forward.

Retreat Outcome 1:

GENERATE CLARITY

It is valuable to know who you are and what you stand for in this life. Every retreat draws from 150+ modules designed to find ultimate clarity of your individual truth and calling.

Retreat Outcome 2:

IDENTIFY PATTERNS

A landscape is created from your unique data points to reveal leadership patterns, decision-making options, and strategic focus areas.

Retreat Outcome 3:

UNIQUE DECISION FILTER

We call it the FOMO killer. We create a personalized decision filter that gives you the ability to review strategic choices and make clear, aligned decisions at every crossroad.

Retreat Outcome 4:

BUILD CHAPTER BLUEPRINT

The retreat ends with the design of a leadership action plan with pragmatic horizons, benchmarks, and activities to deliver on the path ahead.

OUR APPROACH

  • Personal Model-Making

    We blend creativity with pragmatism to build custom frameworks and models that are 100% unique to each client.

  • Full Engagement

    Our facilitation engages the whole system — mind, heart, spirit, values, and more. We believe exponential success comes from integrating all aspects of ourselves.

  • Methodology Match Need

    The right tool for the job. We draw from a curated portfolio of modalities — from learning frameworks and strategic advisory to somatics, and poetry.

  • Equipped for the Future

    Epiphanies are only the beginning. We make you equipped for the future with tools to meet any crossroads with confidence and conviction.

  • Artifacts & Aftercare

    The great work of change needs to be fed. We design tangible, lifetime tools and integrative experiences to create new, lasting ways of working.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER IS WITHIN REACH.