HI-Way DEAL
Directors for Executive Advancement & Leadership
As part of the HI-Way (Human Intelligence) leadership series, DEAL features a unique cohort-based leadership certificate program—designed to elevate Human Intelligence (HI) among emerging leaders at the Director to Executive Director levels.
This program synergistically blends unique elements to develop executive-level talent, focusing on HI-centric leadership.
Program Overview
Human Intelligence Foundations
Built on the Elevate HI-Way (Human Intelligence) model, this program emphasizes leadership, decision-making, and strategic influence.
Cross-Industry Connectedness
Learn and grow from fellow leaders across industries. Cross-industry cross-pollination strengthens mutual growth.
Cohort-Based Experience
Participants learn alongside a consistent cohort of peers, fostering collaboration and collective continuous growth.
Senior-Executive Champions
Direct support from experienced leaders accelerates career and leadership development.
Experiential, Project-Based Learning
Hands-on modules that drive practical application and real-world impact–delivered interactively.
Capstone Project & Personalized Career Plan
Integrated with a structured path to leadership and career advancement.
Innovative Modules & Elevate’s Signature TrailBlaze™ Tools
Exclusive frameworks designed to help executives stand out.
Executive Ecosystem for Lifelong Learning
DEAL participants will graduate into a dynamic network of executives that support continuous leadership growth.
Program Schedule for DEAL Cohort 2
Leadership Launch
Dates:
Wednesday & Thursday,
February 26 & 27, 2025
Time:
Breakfast: 8:00 am—9:00 am PST
Class: 9:00 am—5:00 pm PST
Location:
Edwards Lifesciences,
Conference Center A,
1 Edwards Way,
Irvine, CA, 92614
Short Sessions
Session 1:
Thursday, March 27, 2025,
1:00 pm—2:30 pm PDT
Session 2:
Thursday, June 26, 2025,
1:00 pm—2:30 pm PDT
Capstone Event
Dates:
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:00 am—3:00 pm EDT
Time:
- Breakfast: 8:00 am—9:00 am EDT
- Class: 9:00 am—12:00 pm EDT
- Small group sessions including lunch on your own: 12:00 pm—3:00 pm EDT
Location:
DMV/DC-Metro Area
Program Schedule for DEAL Cohort 3
Leadership Launch
Dates:
Thursday & Friday,
July 17 & 18, 2025
Time:
Breakfast: 8:00 am—9:00 am PDT
Class: 9:00 am—5:00 pm PDT
Location:
Southern California
Short Sessions
Session 1:
Thursday, August 14, 2025
9:00 AM—10:30 AM PDT
Session 2:
Thursday, September 11, 2025
9:00 AM—10:30 AM PDT
Capstone Event
Dates:
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:00 am—3:00 pm EDT
Time:
- Breakfast: 8:00 am—9:00 am EDT
- Class: 9:00 am—12:00 pm EDT
- Small group sessions including lunch on your own: 12:00 pm—3:00 pm EDT
Location:
DMV/DC-Metro Area
HI-Way Executive Elevation Semi-Annual Meeting (Optional)
As an invitation-only DEAL cohort participant, you are invited to an optional meeting to connect with our Senior Executive and DEAL emerging executive peers at the HI-Way Executive Elevation semi-annual meeting, which takes place the evening of and the day after the DEAL sessions.
Meeting 2 of 3, In-person at SoCal
- Meeting Kick-off/Dinner: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Meeting: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Meeting 3 of 3, In-person at DMV/DC-Metro
- Meeting Kick-off/Dinner: Friday, September 26, 2025
- Meeting: Saturday, September 27, 2025
HI-Centric Curriculum
Focuses on developing leadership skills rooted in Human Intelligence.
Program
Highlights
Senior Executive Mentorship
Provides guidance and support from seasoned leaders.
Experiential Learning
Engages participants in practical projects and real-world scenarios.
Capstone Project
Allows participants to apply learned concepts to a significant leadership challenge.
Lifelong Learning Ecosystem
Offers ongoing opportunities for professional development and networking.
Uniqueness
& Value
Cognitively Designed Curricula
Built on the foundation of Human Intelligence (HI), this program leverages research-backed methodologies to develop leadership skills that AI cannot replace—including strategic thinking, relational intelligence, and ethical decision-making. The HI-Way approach blends practical, research-based learning into a condensed, experiential, and homework-free format.
Continuous Camaraderie & Capital
Build lifelong camaraderie and champions, beyond the program’s duration, through the Hi-Way Executive Elevation program. Create continuous capital, such as social, emotional, and financial, through the alliances and the broader Elevate ecosystem.
Capstone Project
Forged learning with practical and tactical dimensions that tie the lessons directly to your organization with project-based learning.
Customized Report & Certificate
Tailored progress report for management review and incorporated into individual performance development plan. Receive a Certificate from the Elevate consortium of universities.
Career & Competency Connected
Tailored toward the most in-demand executive competencies, based on research of leadership effectiveness and Human Intelligence. Participants gain insight into the Competency DNA Matrix, which aligns with cross-industry executive leadership success.
Cross-Industry Champions
Assigned an executive advisor and gain access to a network of executives across industries. Our champions complement your skip-level sponsors for an internal and external dynamics of continuous development.
Join DEAL!
Directors for Executive Advancement & Leadership program to elevate your leadership journey and harness the power of Human Intelligence in executive roles.
Human Intelligence (HI) Model
Cognition
Represents intellectual and creative strengths, including analytical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving.
Contribution
Reflects the human capacity to impact others, communities, and broader societal systems through advocacy, collaboration, and leadership
Centered
Focuses on personal growth, self-awareness, and intrapersonal skills.
Connectedness
Emphasizes relational intelligence, collaboration, and interpersonal impact.
Leadership Competency DNA Matrix
The Leadership Competency DNA Competency Matrix stems from a meta-study of almost 200 articles that list key competencies for Board and Executive leaders. These have been consolidated into the following competencies, which balance concise categories with preserving nuances of distinct competencies.
The HI-Way Leadership Series’ Human Intelligence maps out areas where human-centered advantages shine. Please see below for our full Leadership Competency DNA Matrix and the 14 of 16 competencies where HI shines over AI, as represented in the gold-filled hexagons.
Human Intelligence (HI) Model
The Human Intelligence (HI) Model consists of the axes and quadrants below. We have mapped the key competencies where humans shine (from the Elevate Leadership Competency DNA Matrix) on the HI Model below.
