Deepening the Well of Wisdom
Cecily Sommers
Chris Everett
Finding clarity and equanimity in an upside down world.
(Nov 7-Dec 12)
Again and again, we learn that the expectations and 'shoulds' we live by often rob us of our agency and joy. We feel and perform better when we pause instead to greet reality just as it is—and listen. In that listening, we don’t find easy answers but rather deep understanding: a moral grounding that guides tough decisions and a reliable sense of direction when the world feels upside down.
This course brings together the lessons of the five preceding fluencies. Through this series, we’ve been cultivating the ability to see and adapt to change (Reinvention); allowing purpose to guide us (Purpose); using the forces of change to inspire humility and possibility (Foresight); actively engaging in future-building (Innovation); and connecting with others to foster true growth and evolution (Belonging). Now, we are prepared to step into the humility, discernment, and ethical core that define wisdom.
Wisdom is not only the work of our lifetime; it is its purpose.
This is the last of six fluencies in the Lead Like a Futurist program:
Leading Self: Reinvention and Purpose (TBD – join the waitlist at leadlikeafuturist.com)
Leading Strategy: Foresight and Innovation (Spring 2025)
Leading Belonging and Wisdom (F
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What you’ll learn
Today we are drowning in intelligence, yet face a drought of wisdom. This course helps you tap into this most vital, underutilized resource.
Learn directly from Cecily & Chris
Cecily Sommers
One of the World's Top 50 Female Futurists
Chris Everett
Experience Designer, Facilitator, Coach
Who this course is for
You sense there's a kind of leadership training that will take you to the next level in a way that traditional development doesn't touch.
You want to be a leader who can meet the needs of this next era, equipped to "dance with change as it emerges."
You understand that to be an evolved and effective leader, you have to be an evolved and effective human.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Cecily Sommers & Chris Everett in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
13 live sessions • 6 lessons • 7 projects
Week 1
Class 1: PREWORK | Between Two Waves of the Sea
Nov
7
MODULE 1 | Wisdom's View: Seeing How We See
Class 1: HOMEWORK | Nothing to Fix
Week 2
Nov
10
OPTIONAL: Workroom with Cecily—1| Wisdom's View
Nov
10
OPTIONAL: Workroom with Chris—1| Wisdom's View
Week 2: PREWORK | Becoming
Nov
14
MODULE 2 | Humility: The Posture of Wisdom
Week 2: HOMEWORK | Lead With Why
Schedule
Live sessions
Fri, Nov 7
3:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)
Mon, Nov 10
3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
Mon, Nov 10
9:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
Projects
Async content
Success stories
- As a privileged alum of many leadership programs, it was refreshing to be part of a special cohort of learners poised for change. What a gift to be able to learn with and from my cohort mates under the kind and straightforward care of both Cecily and Chris. Grateful for the introspective time and opportunity to practice with new language.
A.J.
Research Director and Co-Founder Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking - This course was an exceptional learning experience. The exercises were thoughtfully designed to build upon each other. The practical tools and exercises were particularly valuable. It was a perfect blend of supportive community, well-structured content, practical application, and expert instruction, making it a transformative learning experience.
April
VP Creative - ILLUME - Cecily and Chris understand and deeply value transformation. They bring their many gifts to bear on multiple levels. The result is a wonderfully safe container. Great content, great breakouts, great fellow participants. This experience is powerful in that it meets each of us right where we are at.
Dan
Facilitator and Coach - COR - I loved how this course has both given me amazing insights and helped me to integrate it. A wealth of usable knowledge to deal with struggles most leaders are confronted with. Both Cecily and Chris clearly poured their hearts into crafting this training. If you’re a leader and you feel you want to grow, make sure you get a spot.
Reian
Adventurer - The Adventurer's Way - Grateful for the space created to learn and apply "leading like a futurist" building blocks that helped me get unstuck and grow in new ways. Things I appreciated about the course: practicality of tools / frameworks, intentionality of exercises, and live working sessions with engaging and vulnerable facilitators / coaches.
Joelle
Experience Manager - Edward Jones - Cecily and Chris are two of the most inspiring, thoughtful and aware humans that I have come across. Their dedication to helping others be more engaged and in tune with our personal rhythms and cycles of change. I particularly appreciated having a set of tools to help me navigate these cycles, both personally and with others.
Ivanka
SVP Sustainability - bp