Curriculum

Executive Programs.

Every published program of the Institute, taught through the Brand Power Method™ and applied with Aiva Laurent in the Strategy Lab.

Featured Programs

Executive

School of Public Leadership

Government Communications

Executive communication for public-sector leaders.

6 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Corporate Growth

Customer Experience

Design the end-to-end experience that produces retention and referral.

5 weeksView
Executive

School of Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership

The judgment, presence, and cadence of modern executive practice.

6 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Storytelling & Media

Strategic Storytelling

Narrative architecture for brands, leaders, and organizations.

5 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Human-Centered Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Executive-grade self-awareness, regulation, and social skill.

5 weeksView
Foundations

School of AI & Business Innovation

AI for Executives

Executive fluency in reasoning models, agents, and AI-native work.

5 modulesView
Foundations

School of Brand Strategy

Brand Power 101

Executive foundations of the Brand Power Method™ and Strategic Intelligence.

7 modulesView
Advanced

School of Executive Leadership

Executive Influence

Move people, capital, and organizations through disciplined influence.

5 weeksView
Executive

School of Human-Centered Leadership

Ethical Leadership

Lead with principles that hold under real pressure.

6 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Storytelling & Media

Podcast Leadership

Build a podcast that operates as a brand asset, not a hobby.

4 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Brand Strategy

Brand Positioning

Craft a defensible position that decides how the market perceives your category.

6 weeksView
Advanced

School of Public Leadership

Economic Development

Positioning cities, regions, and industries for durable growth.

8 weeksView
Advanced

School of Corporate Growth

Innovation

Executive frameworks for finding and shipping the next thing.

6 weeksView
Intermediate

School of AI & Business Innovation

AI Research

Use AI as a research partner for strategy and market intelligence.

4 weeksView
Executive

School of Corporate Growth

Corporate Brand Strategy

Position the enterprise brand behind every business line.

6 weeksView
Executive

School of Brand Strategy

Brand Architecture

Design portfolio, sub-brand, and endorsement systems that scale with the business.

3 daysView
Intermediate

School of Public Leadership

Destination Branding

Build the brand of a place, not just a product.

5 weeksView
Advanced

School of AI & Business Innovation

AI Marketing Systems

Design AI-assisted marketing engines end to end.

6 weeksView
Advanced

School of Human-Centered Leadership

Trust & Credibility

Design the behaviors and systems that build durable trust.

5 weeksView
Executive

School of Storytelling & Media

Public Speaking

Executive stagecraft and keynote development.

3 daysView
Executive

School of Executive Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Frameworks for high-stakes decisions under uncertainty.

4 weeksView
Intermediate

School of AI & Business Innovation

Prompt Engineering

Prompt architecture for repeatable, high-signal outputs.

4 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Brand Strategy

Consumer Psychology

Read motivation, identity, and decision behavior to build brands people choose.

5 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Executive Leadership

Leadership Communication

Executive writing, speaking, and narrative discipline.

5 weeksView
Advanced

School of Storytelling & Media

Thought Leadership

Publish long-form ideas that build category authority.

8 modulesView
Executive

School of Public Leadership

Public Trust

Design institutions and messages that earn — and keep — trust.

5 weeksView
Advanced

School of Corporate Growth

Growth Systems

Design repeatable systems for demand, activation, and expansion.

6 weeksView
Executive

School of Human-Centered Leadership

Human-Centered Decision Making

Make decisions that account for human impact, not just metrics.

4 weeksView
Executive

School of AI & Business Innovation

Business Innovation

Turn AI capability into new business models and offerings.

8 weeksView
Executive

School of Corporate Growth

Organizational Transformation

Lead the operating changes that unlock the next stage of growth.

8 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Storytelling & Media

Media Strategy

Own the media mix that turns audience into demand.

5 weeksView
Advanced

School of Executive Leadership

Strategic Intelligence

The foundational discipline of observing reality with precision.

6 weeksView
Advanced

School of Brand Strategy

Meaning Architecture™

Engineer the symbolic and narrative structure that makes brands unforgettable.

6 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Human-Centered Leadership

Inclusive Leadership

Lead diverse teams with respect, clarity, and accountability.

5 weeksView
Intermediate

School of Public Leadership

Community Leadership

Lead in coalition with community, civic, and stakeholder partners.

6 weeksView
Executive

School of Human-Centered Leadership

The Kindness Quotient™

The signature framework of the school — kindness as a strategic leadership capability.

6 weeksView