ABOUT THE MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

ITSMF’s Management Academy fuels the initiative of mid-level professionals by connecting them to resources that fully develop their management skills and emotional intelligence. Participants forge enduring relationships with their peers who understand their challenges, and advance through unfettered access to industry-leading executives whose experiences and instruction are instrumental in guiding their personal and professional growth. Graduates are focused, visionary leaders and architects of positive organizational change.

KEY PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES

• Broadened cross-functional skills and perspectives;
• Enhanced business understanding and management expertise;
• Insights into building high-performing, cross-functional teams;
• Stronger understanding of self and tools/skills needed to thrive at higher professional levels;
• Expanded network of like-minded leaders to leverage as a support base.
• Larger strategic role and influential contributions that bring even greater value to the organization;
• Detailed action plan to address personal challenges and plot career growth course; and
• Greater ability to inspire positive change in companies and communities.

“Seven months after entering the Management Academy, I was promoted within my company. I attribute many of my accomplishments and professional and personal growth directly to the curriculum which focuses on self-awareness, ways to increase your influence, and strategic planning/thinking.”

Deanna Wright
Director, Shared Services Operations
Cox Enterprises

GETTING STARTED

Follow your leadership aspirations and accelerate your leadership ascent. A new cohort begins each August.

• Apply online between December 1st and March 31st.
• Investment: $7,000 tuition per participant plus potential travel expenses. Typically, applicant costs are subsidized by their sponsoring company.
• For additional program information, contact Reginald Turner at reginald.turner@itsmfleaders.org.

NOTE: Completed applications, along with all supporting documents, must be received by March 31st to be considered for the incoming cohort. Applications received after the deadline will be considered in the next application cycle.

ABOUT THE EMERGE ACADEMY

ITSMF’s Emerge Academy connects women of color to a trusted community that helps them refine their authentic voices, hone their professional skills and demonstrate self-assured leadership in any challenge faced—all while lifting each other up to a new level of professional distinction. Designed to elevate mid- to senior-level women of color in technology and related fields, program participants emerge stronger, more confident leaders who stand more comfortably in, and in harmony with, their personal and professional power.

KEY PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES

• Stronger, more authentic leaders;
• More responsible & confident decision making;
• Personal and professional accountability;
• Clearer vision of life goals;
• Influential contributions that bring even greater value to the organization;
• Greater ability to inspire positive change in companies and communities; and
• Build lasting relationships with other women in technology.

“Emerge is revolutionary, deeply personal, human, and intimate. I’ve never participated in a program where the director of the program, chairwoman of the board, and founders of the umbrella organization have dedicated so much time and invested so much of themselves into the success of the cohort members. The active participation of these key ITSMF leaders personalized the experience and brought truth to the mission of the academy and ITSMF.”

Michelle Straughan-Harvey Senior Vice President Product Business Development Manager Bank of America

GETTING STARTED

Open to women of color in technology and related fields. Journey toward your highest potential through self-discovery and the pursuit of professional excellence. A new cohort begins each August.

• Apply online between February 1st and April 30th.
• Complete the ITSMF Emerge Academy application, including a recommendation from an ITSMF member (current or inactive) or a representative from a sponsoring company.
• Investment: $7,000 tuition per participant plus potential travel expenses. Typically, applicant costs are subsidized by their sponsoring company.
• For additional program information, contact Cheryl Bridges at cheryl.bridges@itsmfleaders.org.

NOTE: Completed applications, along with all supporting documents, must be received by April 30th to be considered for the incoming cohort. Applications received after the deadline will be considered in the next application cycle.

ABOUT THE LEADERS OF
COLOR PROGRAM

The popularity and overwhelming success of ITSMF’s Leadership Academies necessitated additional opportunities to shape even more high-potential leaders. To fulfill that need, ITSMF created its powerful Leaders of Color program, which convenes 25-30 emerging leaders for a shorter timeframe (usually five days spread over several months) within their own organization. Programs are structured, yet highly interactive, and address critical development areas that often present the most challenges for leaders of color. Sessions can be specifically tailored to an organization’s needs and culture.

KEY PARTICIPANT/ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES

• Stronger, more authentic leaders and higher-performing teams;
• Broadened cross-functional skills and enhanced management understanding;
• Larger strategic role and influential contributions that bring even greater value to the organization;
• Deeper understanding and ownership of the organization’s culture and values; and
• Helps drive important conversations that become a catalyst for positive change and organizational growth.

GETTING STARTED

“I work with a non-profit that always says ‘what’s good for women is good for everyone,’ and I believe it. We started the ITSMF leadership program 100% due to the successes that we’ve had over the last 12 years with our Women’s Leadership Development Program. It was important to me to leverage a best practice that was supporting one diverse population with development, retention, and visibility to leadership to enable another underrepresented community. This is only one small step in building the diversity of our leadership pipeline at Capgemini in North America…one small and critical step to help continue to break down organizational ceilings.”

Janet Pope
Corporate Responsibility Director North America
Capgemini