LeadBoston

Since 1991 LeadBoston has been developing leaders who are connected across
sectors, knowledgeable about diversity, aware of neighborhood realities, and
committed to social responsibility. LeadBoston creates changemakers. Graduates
look through new lenses to spot emerging trends, manage diverse teams, and build
partnerships across sectors. They are ready to lead in new ways.

Each LeadBoston class unites a diverse group of Boston area professionals. Some are in early stages of promising careers; others are seasoned performers. They have some things in common:

• a sphere of influence in professional and/or community settings
• interest in learning more about the complexities of social justice
• willingness to examine their own perspectives and continue to grow as leaders
• commitment to take increasing action as socially responsible leaders

Program days include site visits, panel discussions, experiential exercises, analysis
in small groups, meeting well-known leaders and unsung heroes. The days require
modest reading and preparation.

The initial focus is on learning about oneself as a leader and exploring issues of diversity and social justice in the context of Boston. As the year goes on, LeadBoston becomes more action-oriented. The program provides opportunities for getting involved outside program days. By the end of the program, participants take on new forms of leadership that fit their own careers, resources, and goals. Graduate leadership is supported by the BCCJ Alumni Network.

Want to learn more about LeadBoston?

Attend a Recruitment Breakfast - scroll down for dates and locations...

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To Apply

[Click here to download the LeadBoston Class of 2011 Application]

A LeadBoston year includes:

• One full 9-5 program day monthly from September through June. One track meets mostly on Wednesdays; the other mostly on Saturdays.
• A two-day overnight retreat in the fall.
• A follow-up program day in late 2011 to support your leadership efforts.
• Discussion of policy topics such as immigration, community development, criminal justice, education, poverty, healthcare, and environmental change.
• Candid exploration of diversity concerns including race, class, gender, sexual
  orientation, religion, and disabilities.
• Visits to businesses, community organizations, and public institutions such as schools and jails.
• Interaction with BCCJ’s high school students, for dialogue with the rising generation.
• Analysis of leadership styles and the dynamics of working in diverse groups.
• A personal leadership coaching session with BCCJ staff.
• Support incubating new ideas for socially responsible leadership in personal,
  community, and professional arenas.
• Access to BCCJ Alumni Network activities along with over 1,000 BCCJ graduates.

Companies Represented in the LeadBoston Class of 2010

Abt Associates Ambient Engines Artists for Humanity Bank of America BBN Technologies Beaver Country Day School Big Brothers Big Sisters Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Boston Architectural College Boston Language Institute Boston Police Department Boston Public Schools Boston Teacher Residency Breakthrough Cambridge Career Coaching 4 Kidz Children’s Hospital City Year, Inc. Dana Farber Cancer Institute Discover Roxbury Egleston Square Main Street Fidelity Investments Foley Hoag LLP Genzyme Goodwin Procter LLP Google

Harvard Graduate School of Education Heller School for Social Policy & Management at Brandeis University Holland & Knight, LLP Mass General Hospital Mass High Tech Mass Bay Community College MetroLacrosse, Inc. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Mullen Museum of Fine Arts National Grid Neighborhood Health Plan Office of the Attorney General Office of Governor Deval Patrick One Family, Inc. Seaflower Ventures Shawmut Design and Construction South Shore Mental Health Strategic Financial Partners Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Tobin K-8 School Wellington Management Year Up

Click here to read about the BCCJ Alumni Network and how LeadBoston alums stayed engaged with BCCJ and each other.

 

Class of 2011 Recruitment Breakfasts

Breakfasts are held from 8:00 – 9:30.
They provide an interactive session about LeadBoston with members of the current class.

Wednesday, May 19
At The Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave – Mission Hill

Hosted by:
Zakiya Thomas, Museum of Fine Arts
Lynette Correa, Career Coaching 4 Kidz
Alex Moot, Seaflower Ventures

Tuesday, June 22
At Dana Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney Street, Longwood Medical Area

Hosted by:
Elizabeth Zdunich, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Jeff Collins, Wellington Management
Yolanda Smith, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department

Wednesday, June 30
At The Boston Architectural College
320 Newbury Street – Back Bay

Hosted by:
Kara Peet, Boston Architectural College
Joao Evora, Neighborhood Health Plan
Wendy Foster, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay
Dan Rivers, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Tuesday, July 13
At Mass High Tech
160 Federal Street – Financial District

Hosted by:
Douglas Banks, Mass High Tech
Anu Chitrapu, Bank of America
Elizabeth Clay Roy, Be the Change, Inc.

To RSVP, email . Please indicate which date you wish to attend.