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We live in critical times and need conscious leaders like you. Become one of our Blue Sky Leaders.
The Blue Sky Leadership Certificate at CIIS is an 11-month leadership training program offering visionary leaders, influencers, creatives, and professionals from diverse fields a critical opportunity to challenge the status quo and develop new ways of learning and living in a time of deep global economic, environmental, and social uncertainty.
The program offers a mix of online and in-person sessions, including five weekend residencies set in the natural beauty of the San Francisco Bay area, and culminates in a final capstone project designed to address current global challenges.
Our participants aren't simply looking for job training or a certificate; they're seeking deep personal transformation, expanded consciousness, and the opportunity to positively influence our shared global future.
Take Your Place Among Visionary Leaders Shaping a Conscious World
Embark on a journey to redefine leadership, cultivate profound personal growth, and connect with a global community committed to positive change.
World-Class Instructors and Distinguished Guests
Learn from and connect with world-renowned experts in fields such as evolutionary and archetypal cosmology; cognitive neuroscience; meditation and positive psychology; ecopsychology; complexity science; wisdom traditions; Western religious and esoteric traditions; and the evolution of consciousness.
Mindful Innovation and Transformative Impact Skills
Get equipped with the tools and methodologies to create sustainable change within organizations, communities, and across broader societal and ecological systems, considering the well-being of all stakeholders and the planet. Participants will master innovative leadership techniques that integrate ethical decision-making, strategic foresight, and a compassionate approach to team and organizational dynamics.
Collaborative Global Network
Study with three dedicated mentors, each of whom will assist with different dimensions of the learning experience. In addition, participants gain membership to the Blue Sky Circle, which provides ongoing support, collaboration, and resources from a network of like-minded leaders and innovators.
Graduate Outcomes
Graduates emerge with a comprehensive set of skills and insights, uniquely positioning them to lead with wisdom, vision, and empathy in an ever-changing world. Graduates can apply their learnings in various meaningful ways, including:
- Leading organizations towards more sustainable and ethical practices.
- Innovating in technology and business with a consciousness-centered approach.
- Enhancing personal well-being and the ability to foster community and global connections.
- Contributing to social and environmental movements with informed, compassionate leadership.
- Initiating and participating in projects that address global challenges from a place of integrated knowledge and wisdom.
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2025 Residency Location: Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, CA
