American Express Leadership Academy 2024

For over a decade the American Express Leadership Academy has aimed to strengthen the non-profit sector by building the capacity of its leaders. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.

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About American Express Leadership Academy

Opportunity Details

The programme is transformative by design. It gives non-profit leaders from diverse specialities and organizations a unique opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences, address current and future challenges within the sector, as well as gain insight from key leaders in social, public and private sectors. 

Are you ready to to drive change forward in your organization and help grow the foundations needed for the future success of the non-profit sector?

In-person Dates

Asia Pacific: 14-17 May 2024, Sydney, Australia
EMEA and UK: 9-12 July 2024, London, England

The Americas: 12-15 Nov 2024,
New York City, USA

Application Deadlines

Asia Pacific: 8 March 2024 (closed), 
EMEA and UK: 8 April 2024,

The Americas: 19 August 2024

Benefits of American Express Leadership Academy

1. Active transformational learning

Highly interactive, hands-on format, experiential, social learning offering an opportunity to practice new behaviours and learn by doing.

2. Real world

Rooted in real and live issues in a local context. Explored through the eyes of inspirational leaders who share how leadership works in their world.

3. Powerful networks

Access to ongoing support from a diverse peer group and where you can work together on personal leadership challenges that matter to you.

4. World class facilitators

Our facilitators co-design an experiential journey and psychologically safe space for learning in partnership with you, creating the conditions for rich feedback, open sharing, and experimentation.

5. Skills, mindsets & knowledge

We explore the three conditions needed to thrive in an ever-changing world, from attitudes and perspectives, to taking an actionable approach

5. Practical tools and tactics

Real takeaways that you can continue to practice and apply in your everyday work

American Express Leadership Academy Requirements

  • High potential leaders, currently in or identified for executive roles in future, with at least 5-8 years experience
  • Works for a registered non-profit 
  • In roles that require them to accelerate their ability to influence inside and outside their organizations
  • With a track record of innovation, embraces change, and want to transform their team, organization and community

Please note that eligibility for this programme is limited to applicants within the specified region. Kindly ensure that you are applying for the programme available in your designated geographical area.

 

Application Date and Process

  • Click on the link to the application website to begin your application process.

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