Georgia Tech is delighted to announce the beginning of the nomination process for the 2024 Inclusive Leaders Academy. The program, now seeking members for its eighth cohort, aims to cultivate professional leadership and legacy development for Georgia Tech people leaders and managers. Upon completion, members of the eighth cohort will join more than 500 previous cohort members as practicing Culture Champions. 

The value of the program was summarized by Michael A. Dixon, director of operations in the Office of Commercialization, like this: “I have been a part of plenty of leadership development programs, but the Inclusive Leaders Academy is drastically different. This life-changing experience extended spaces to unlearn and relearn ideologies gained throughout my life. I learned new information that positively changed me both personally and professionally.” 

Since the program’s 2017 launch, ILA has become a premier leadership development program for staff and faculty at Georgia Tech. It is also vital to the Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI) strategic plan goals of cultivating inclusive leadership and retaining and developing a world-class workforce where everyone feels supported, valued, respected, productive, and engaged.   

To achieve this, ILA employs a curriculum designed to improve self-awareness, social intelligence, and courage. The self-paced program gives participants the opportunity and space to be self-reflective while offering practical tools to integrate into their leadership practice. 

The cohort experience for 2024 will take place from February to May. To nominate yourself or a colleague, fill out this form. Nominations will be accepted through Monday, October 23. The selected nominees will receive an email notification in mid-November to confirm their acceptance and participation. 

To learn more about program benefits, curriculum topic areas and eligibility, visit https://diversity.gatech.edu/faculty-staff/leadership-strategy-and-culture/inclusive-leaders-academy