Lead Like It’s 2040

A three-part virtual workshop for K-12 school teams.

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Education leaders need new approaches to envision bold futures for their communities. 

The old models of planning and reacting are not sufficient for the complexity and uncertainty of this moment. 

Join us for Lead Like It's 2040, a three-part virtual workshop series designed for US K-12 public school teams. This workshop focuses on bringing practical design and futurist strategies to school leaders. 

Starting in October 2025, this visionary program brings together expert facilitators from the Stanford d.school with futurists and design experts. This program is designed to empower education leaders with the skills needed to navigate complex challenges and drive innovation in their institutions. 

During the designated coaching weeks, each school-based team will be supported by an expert design coach who will consult and advise your team’s project. 

 

DETAILS 

Dates: Facilitated group sessions run October 15 - November 12

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free, funded by the Wallace Foundation

 

KEY BENEFITS 

  • Design strategies that actually work in schools
  • Team meetings with an expert design coach
  • Skills to adapt as change accelerates

 

FACILITATORS

  • David Clifford - Director of Design + Making at the Head-Royce School’s Collaboratory, and former d.school fellow
  • Courtlandt Butts - Founder of LifeGuardian Worldwide LLC Founder, and the d.school’s diversity and inclusion collaborator

 

SCHEDULE

Facilitated Group Session: October 15, 3-5pm PST 

Coaching Session: Week of October 16-28

Facilitated Group Session: October 29, 3-5pm PST 

Coaching Session: Week of October 29 - November 11 

Facilitated Group Session: November 12, 3-5pm PST 

Coaching Session: Week of November 13-26