You’ve identified the next group of leaders within your business. Now is the time to help your high-potential talent develop and shine. The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance® is launching the application process for Class 13 of the Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) program for all CLT Alliance investors.
What is Emerging Business Leaders?
EBL is a 7-month immersive leadership program designed for your high-potential, diverse talent. This program serves as a valuable supplement to your company’s leadership development, engagement, and retention effort. Diversity, equity and inclusion are top priorities for the program. An expressed objective of EBL is to diversify the leadership pipeline in Charlotte’s business community.
Who is the perfect candidate for Emerging Business Leaders?
EBL is ideal for those whose professional level falls somewhere between the mid-level and executive levels in the organization, have been identified for potential leadership promotions, and/or have recently been promoted.
We recommend individuals who meet the following qualifications:
- Have been in the professional workforce for at least 5 years
- Have been with your company for at least 18 months
- Have been identified for current and future leadership opportunities
The program is especially beneficial for those who have not had exposure to similar (internal or external) leadership development programs and/or do not have a graduate-level education. When considering candidates for EBL, we ask that you take into consideration potential participants from demographics that are underrepresented in your company’s leadership ranks, which may be related to race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, geography and other dimensions of diversity and inclusion. That being said, everyone is diverse, because everyone has a unique story and perspective.
When is the 2025 Emerging Business Leaders program?
2025 Program Dates (Please note that dates are subject to change). Approximately 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- January 23
- February 27
- March 27
- April 24
- May 15
- June 25
- July 24
Highlights from 2024
- Interactive workplace “Big Five” assessment
- Forging new ground with generative AI
- Polarity management, navigating unsolvable problems in business
- 55 leaders completed the program. Grant Thornton Managing Director David Head inspired the graduates, offering advice on leadership.
Next steps
EBL is an exclusive opportunity for CLT Alliance investors. Chairman’s Circle, Cornerstone and Visionary level investors receive seat(s) in the program. The program fee for all other investment levels is $3,000. The fee covers all sessions, materials, meals, etc. Please complete the application by Sept. 27 and return to Laura Foor. All applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be notified by mid-October. Please address all questions directly to Laura Foor.
