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Strategy Design Incubator

14 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

In this 12-week program, you'll master the skills of strategic design and walk away with a comprehensive 3-year strategy tailored to you.

Course overview

12-Week Strategy Design Course for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Are you an entrepreneur? Or a small business owner?


Or do you have a great idea for a service or product?


You know your idea is strong and you know you can make an impact on others.


But you also know you need a plan or strategy. That is what I am here for.


In this 12-week program you will gain:

1. Understand the Basics of Strategic Design: Learn about the principles and concepts of strategic design. Explore how strategic design can be applied to solve complex problems and achieve organizational goals.


2. Develop Practical Skills in Strategic Design: Gain hands-on experience in applying strategic design methodologies and tools. Learn how to analyze data, identify opportunities, and develop innovative solutions through strategic design thinking.


3. Draft a Strategy and Plan: This course goes beyond theory and abstract learning. Develop a strategy in real-time and plan your first year of ACTION!


You will walk away from this course with a completed 3-year strategy! In just 12 weeks.

Who is this course for

01

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and individuals with innovative ideas for products or services.

02

Individuals who are looking to develop a strategic plan to take action to achieve their business goals and make a significant impact.

03

Entrepreneurs and small business owners- regardless of how many years in existence- who are ready to take their work to the next level!

What you’ll get out of this course

Develop a 3-year strategy and the action plan for year one.

Learn the principles and concepts of strategic design.


Explore how strategic design can be applied to solve complex problems and achieve organizational goals.


Gain hands-on experience in applying strategic design methodologies and tools.


Learn how to analyze data, identify opportunities, and develop innovative solutions through strategic design thinking.


This course includes

Interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

In-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Sep 16—Sep 22

    Module 1: Exploration

    2 items

    Workbook

    1 item

Week 2

Sep 23—Sep 29

    Module 1: Exploration

    2 items

Week 3

Sep 30—Oct 6

    Module 1: Exploration

    2 items

Week 4

Oct 7—Oct 13

    Module 1: Exploration

    2 items

Week 5

Oct 14—Oct 20

    Module 2: Brainstorm

    2 items

Week 6

Oct 21—Oct 27

    Module 2: Brainstorm

    2 items

Week 7

Oct 28—Nov 3

    Module 2: Brainstorm

    2 items

Week 8

Nov 4—Nov 10

    Module 2: Brainstorm

    2 items

Week 9

Nov 11—Nov 17

    Module 3: Manifest

    1 item

Week 10

Nov 18—Nov 24

    Module 3: Manifest

    1 item

Week 11

Nov 25—Dec 1

Week 12

Dec 2—Dec 8

    Module 3: Manifest

    2 items

Week 13

Dec 9—Dec 15

    Module 3: Manifest

    1 item

Week 14

Dec 16

What people are saying

        I am grateful for the guidance Mykella provided throughout the entire process, offering exploratory questions I might not have considered, and worked with me to tweak each word within the strategy. I highly recommend anyone with a small business - regardless of how many years it’s been in existence - to work with Mykella.
Michelle

Michelle

Founder, inexah
        Mykella is more an incredible advisor, and coach. Working with her has been an absolute joy. Her passion, organization, and ability to support me in building a competitive strategy are remarkable. Mykella is a true gem.
Akeish

Akeish

Founder, Odyssey Alliance
        Mykella meets individuals where they are in a non-judgmental and supportive way. She has developed a strategy practice that is proven and accessible. She brings with her, expertise around curriculum and adult learning in ways that are accessible and adaptable to the processes, resources, and needs of an organization. 
Nikola

Nikola

Program Manager
        Mykella’s experience in guiding a group of leaders allowed us to discover the core truths of what our focus and actions need to be in order to fulfill our mission and vision. We recommend any organization looking for an efficient process to get to a comprehensive strategic plan to work with Mykella.
Wellbeing Specialist

Wellbeing Specialist

K-12 District, HR Department

Meet your instructor

Mykella Auld, M.Ed.

Mykella Auld, M.Ed.

Mykella Auld, M.Ed., is a pioneering thought leader in organizational culture and leadership. As the Founder and Executive Coach of Culture and leadership at The Work Well Studio. At The Work Well Studio she coaches leaders to develop innovative organizations that are responsive to their employee's whole person. Further supporting companies in their journey to foster learning-focused, wellbeing-driven, futures for their teams.


For a decade, Mykella has partnered with organizations to design culture strategies based on wellbeing and equity research and principles to support employees and chart innovative growth - the secret ingredients for dynamic, high-performing businesses.


Mykella believes in the purpose and priority of individual and collective wellbeing and is committed to reducing barriers to access and success for all employees.


She is committed to sparking transformative change.


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Course schedule

2-4 hours per week

  • Tuesdays

    6:00pm - 7:00pm EST

    I hour coaching calls- each week we will have group coaching calls based off of the week materials.

  • Week Content

    2 hours per week

    Each week lessons will be made up of recorded videos, optional readings, and strategy development assignments.

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

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