Who You’ll Learn From
- 10+ years of executive-team experience leading strategy, organizational design, performance management, global operations, and HR at international nonprofits in roles such as Chief of Staff at ChildFund International, VP of Strategy & Talent at GlobalGiving, and Interim VP for strategic planning and organizational design at Helen Keller International.
- 20+ years committed to Africa and locally-led development. Began as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, worked on an Africa-wide girls’ education initiative, and served many years as Board Chair of the Benin Education Fund. Currently, Jenny is co-founding a pan-African private equity fund to close the capital gap for African mining entrepreneurs.
- 20+ years of experience building talent management and organizational effectiveness programs at organizations across healthcare, MedTech, technology, and nonprofit sectors, from early-stage startups to companies of 1,500+ employees
- Executive coach and leadership development facilitator who helps leaders unlock their teams’ potential through meaningful feedback, coaching, and growth
Developing Your Team
Cultivating team success
Senior leaders in fast-growing social ventures are responsible for talent planning and development, but as those teams scale, building the structure and culture that make growth intentional and sustainable becomes a real challenge. In this program, leaders will learn practical frameworks and tools to identify skill gaps, plan for future talent needs, and create personalized growth pathways that balance business needs with individual aspirations. Finally, they will build confidence in making regular talent development practices a part of team culture, even when resources and promotion opportunities are limited.
Specifically, they will:
- Learn frameworks to assess their team’s performance and potential
- Explore planning for future talent needs proactively
- Practice creating personalized development plans
- Take away practical tips to embed feedback and coaching into daily work
- Gain access to a network of leaders across sectors and functional areas from around the world
This program will be offered in English (Zoom automated captions available in 35 languages).
Who Should Attend
Senior leaders (Directors and above) who:
- Directly manage a team they are responsible for talent planning and development
- Can devote the time to learn and grow with peers across the globe
We recommend that two leaders from an organization participate together. Participating with a colleague fosters accountability and thought partnership that makes it easier to share learnings across an organization.
Program Schedule
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Talent Planning | Thursday, July 16th, 7 – 9 am Pacific Time
Personalized Development Plans | Thursday, July 23rd, 7 – 9 am Pacific Time
Growth-Oriented Culture | Thursday, July 30th, 7 – 9 am Pacific Time
Applications close July 9
What to Expect
Each 2-hour session (with a midpoint break) combines expert-led frameworks drawn from real-world experience with structured peer conversation in hand-matched breakout groups of 4–5 leaders, paired by experience level, sector, or geography to make every exchange count.
Come ready to engage: sessions run on Zoom with cameras on, which is central to how connection and trust develop in the room. A reliable internet connection is recommended. Everything from the session, including slides, templates, worksheets, and curated resources, is shared post-session so learning continues outside the virtual room.
What Leaders Have Said
“I loved the short, sharp practical nature!”
– Previous Leaders Studio Participant
“I really felt a sense of belonging and in a larger group this is not always easy.”
– Previous Leaders Studio Participant
“What a moving experience! Thank you for the entire program, it was very enlightening!”
– Previous Leaders Studio Participant
About Rippleworks Leaders Studio
Rippleworks Leaders Studio is a series of expert-led learning programs designed specifically for social ventures. We partner with leading industry executives to run interactive, results-driven learning programs where social venture leaders gain critical skills so ventures can deliver impact at scale.