Illuminate and Babson College Collaborate with the Babson-Illuminate Leadership Bootcamp
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Bringing the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Life Sciences
In the current healthcare environment, we must not only continually envision new horizons and generate fresh ideas, but also anticipate and capitalize on every obstacle in order to grow and thrive – that’s what makes the Babson-Illuminate Leadership Bootcamp an excellent opportunity for our clients.
Babson College, the #1 ranked college for entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report and the 10th best college in America by the Wall Street Journal, and Illuminate, an award-winning developer of innovative training programs for the global life sciences industry, have collaborated to offer the Babson-Illuminate Leadership Bootcamp to life science organizations.
This fully virtual, company-cohorted program combines the entrepreneurial knowledge of Babson with the industry expertise of Illuminate to create a curriculum tailored to the industry’s inherent challenges. As the life science sector continues to change rapidly, honing effective leaders who can anticipate trends, motivate and create high-performing teams, and deliver value becomes increasingly urgent. The Babson-Illuminate Leadership Bootcamp provides participants with the tools, frameworks, and industry insights needed to advance into new and increasing levels of leadership responsibility.
Sessions are led by senior Babson faculty who have deep expertise working with leaders in the life science industry and utilizing Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®—Babson’s solutions-focused teaching methodology. The Babson-Illuminate Bootcamp combines interactive case studies, class discussion, and can incorporate work-related projects for applied and relevant learning.
- Clients can tailor a program to meet their specific time frame, budget, and learning objectives.
- Participants will gain an energized network within their organization, develop a common vocabulary and growth mindset, and acquire practical leadership tools.
- Babson faculty will incorporate company-specific learning scenarios into content for applied and relevant learning.
The program is delivered in a live, fully online format and, to ensure each participant has meaningful interactions with their colleagues is designed to accommodate a company cohort of up to 25 individuals.
The Babson-Illuminate Leadership Bootcamp is a flexible program that can be customized to meet your unique needs and time frame. If a shorter program is preferred, organizations can select a minimum of 3 sessions and/or add sessions incrementally. If you desire a longer program, you can select a full
7-session bootcamp. Each session is 90 minutes and offered weekly.
Below is an example of a 7-session program focused on honing the necessary leadership skills to create high-performing teams, coach underperformers into high achievers, analyze opportunities to create sales strategy and be able to translate strategy back to the team:
| Example 1: 7 Sessions | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Managing & Leading Effectively |
| Session 2 | Leading with Empathy: Resonant Leadership (with an added one-on-one coaching module) |
| Session 3 | Creating and Leading Effective Teams |
| Session 4 | Overcoming Obstacles in Team Dynamics |
| Session 5 | Leading Through Conflict |
| Session 6 | Metrics that Matter |
| Session 7 | Managerial Strategy Execution |
However, if a shorter session were needed to develop similar skills, we would recommend the following 3 sessions as your minimum bundle of 3 sessions, and add additional sessions from the list of topics, as needed.
| Example 2: 3 Sessions | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Managing & Leading Effectively |
| Session 2 | Creating and Leading Effective Teams |
| Session 3 | Leading Through Conflict |
This program is very flexible and highly customizable, so clients can pick the content and number of sessions to best meet their learning objectives, and time frame.
Organizations select their desired number of sessions and content from the topics below. Based on faculty availability, a Babson faculty director may be able to customize a topic to meet your learning objectives. Organizations can mix and match topics to combine business acumen with leadership or drill down into leadership core competencies by selecting several different sessions from the leadership topic. General topics listed below represent core building blocks found in every successful leader’s toolbox:
- Business models & metrics
- Business acumen
- Diversity, equity, & inclusion
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Operations
- Personal growth
Each description below represents one 90-minute session. Your organization may select a minimum of 3 sessions, adding additional sessions as needed to round out your program. Select a full 7-session bootcamp from any of the topics below to benefit from value pricing and a more comprehensive program. Organizations that select a 7-session bootcamp can add a coaching component to the Resonant Leadership module.
Business Models, Metrics & Communication
- Business Models - Creating Value
- Metrics that Matter
- Communicating Like Aristotle: Storytelling with Pathos, Ethos, and Logos
Business Acumen
- Finance for Nonfinancial Professionals
- Making and Implementing Strategic Decisions
- Creating and Leading Effective Teams
- Overcoming Obstacles in Team Dynamics
- Managing and Leading Effectively
- Managerial Strategy Execution
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Diversity and The Bottom Line
- Managing in a Diverse Workforce
Innovation
- Advancing Ideas
- Design Thinking
Leadership
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Leading Through Conflict
- Leading Through Influence
- Leading with Empathy: Resonant Leadership
- Resonant Leadership Coaching Component
- Leading With Negotiation
- Leading in a Matrixed Environment
Operations Management
- Lean & Agile Operations
Personal Growth
- Controlling Your Career Brand
- Enhancing Your Political IQ: Navigating Corporate Politics
- Imposter Syndrome: Silencing Your Inner Critic
This program is designed for a company cohort of up to 25 life science individuals nominated by their company to develop leadership skills. Senior-level managers are encouraged to select participants, lend support, and provide feedback to faculty to ensure content is aligned with the company’s learning objectives.
Contact Us
Please complete the form above to request more information and schedule a call with the Corporate Engagement team or reach out directly to Patti Parent, Babson College Senior Director of Corporate Engagement, at Pparent1@babson.edu.
About Illuminate
Based in Boston, Illuminate is a client-focused, full-service training and development firm that specializes in delivering customizable learning and development material for life science companies. Since 2004, we have worked to provide sales teams with custom learning solutions and complementary services designed to drive sales and deliver results. Find us at www.illuminate.net.