The Two-Day Ladder Leadership Lab
Two days. Two ladders. A broader view.
An in-person leadership experience for CEOs, senior executives, executive teams, and leaders preparing for the C-suite. Examine a real decision, challenge the assumptions behind it, and strengthen your ability to move between Performance Thinking and Possibility Thinking.
September 16–17, 2027 | Washington, DC
Why this lab
Your next leadership challenge may require a different view.
What helped you deliver results may not be enough to navigate the complexity in front of you. The Ladder Leadership Lab creates focused time and space to examine how you think when the stakes are high. Instead of listening to presentations about leadership, you work with consequential decisions, alternative perspectives, and practical strategies you can take back to your organization.
Performance Thinking. See what must work now: execution, accountability, operational realities, and risk.
Possibility Thinking. See what could matter next: emerging opportunities, future implications, assumptions, and strategic choices.
Strategic Intelligence is not about choosing one ladder over the other. It is about recognizing the view each provides and knowing when to move between them.
What you will experience
Day 1 | Examine Your Thinking
Bring a meaningful leadership challenge. Explore the assumptions, pressures, and patterns shaping your current approach. Consider the challenge through both ladders.
Day 2 | Expand Your Judgment
Test alternative perspectives through facilitated exercises and peer dialogue. Explore consequences and tradeoffs, then develop a practical decision and action plan.
What you take with you
A clearer view of a real leadership challenge, a repeatable method for examining consequential decisions, perspectives that may have been missing from your original analysis, and a focused action plan to apply after the lab.
Who should attend
The lab is designed for sitting CEOs, senior executives, executive teams, and leaders preparing for enterprise-wide responsibility. Participants should be ready to engage candidly, examine their own assumptions, and work with a genuine leadership challenge.
Details and investment
When and where
Thursday, September 16, 2027, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, September 17, 2027, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pamela J. Green Solutions
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1025
Washington, DC 20006
Limited to 10 participants.
What’s included
Continental breakfast, coffee, snacks, and lunch both days, plus all lab materials.
| Corporate | Nonprofit | |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | $2,495 | $2,095 |
| Executive Residency add-on | $1,995 | $1,595 |
Registration deadlines. Executive Residency participants add the lab when they confirm their residency seat, by May 15, 2027. Standalone participants register by August 2, 2027. The lab runs with a minimum of 6 participants.
A standalone experience
You do not need to enroll in the six-month Strategic Intelligence Executive Residency to attend the Ladder Leadership Lab. It stands on its own as an in-person experience. For Executive Residency participants, it is an optional extension with separate registration and investment.
Your invitation
See your leadership challenge from a broader view.
Step away from the noise of daily operations for two focused days of strategic inquiry, thoughtful challenge, and meaningful executive dialogue.
Frequently asked questions
Can I attend without joining the Executive Residency?
Yes. The Ladder Leadership Lab is a standalone experience. Enrollment in the six-month cohort is not required.
Is the lab included in the Executive Residency?
No. It is an optional in-person extension with separate registration and investment. Residency participants receive a reduced add-on rate.
Do I need to bring a specific challenge?
Yes. You will get the most from the experience by bringing a consequential decision or leadership challenge you are prepared to examine.
What if I can’t attend after I’ve registered?
If you cancel 30 or more days before the lab begins on September 16, 2027, you receive a full refund minus a $250 nonrefundable fee. Within 30 days of the start, refunds are not available because seats, materials, and catering have been committed on your behalf. You may send a colleague in your place or transfer to a future lab. If the lab does not reach its minimum enrollment and is canceled, you receive a full refund.