Intrigued by the original and powerful concepts of this work, a number of scholars and researchers on the cutting edge of their fields have incorporated LaL’s methodology into their writing and research.

Influencing Academic Research

Considered by many leading academics in business and psychology to be a uniquely transformative leadership program, aspects of LaL’s methodology have been taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard Business School, Darden Business School, and the University of Michigan and Ohio State University PhD programs in Psychology.

Moving into University Classrooms

Evergreen Research Process

The LaL methodology is a constantly evolving body of work driven by a think tank of researchers and practitioners. Drawing from participant insights, corporate consulting, and interaction with other researchers and thinkers, as well as a demanding regimen of staff experimentation, the facilitation and design team are constantly sharpening LaL’s core tools and concepts to offer the greatest possibility for change and growth.

“LaL provides the very best independent leadership development that I know of.”

Robin Ely, PhD

Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration. Faculty Chair: Race, Gender & Equity Initiative. HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

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“I owe an incredible debt to the path-breaking work of LaL. LaL has influenced my thinking and my life enormously.”

Debra Meyerson, PhD

Associate Professor, Schools of Education and Business. STANFORD UNIVERSITY

“These tools aim at preparing my students to lead from their best self, with awareness of their self-limiting behaviors, greater capacity to learn and grow, and a deeper sense of connection to a larger purpose. They will be empowered to go out and make a difference in the lives of those they lead and those who work with them.”

Susan Ashford, PhD

Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organizations, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

“I'm fascinated at the overlap between the teachings of LaL and the psychological research literature on people's essential needs, the self-esteem system, and the circumstances that encourage true mastery and relatedness, rather than the illusion of competence and feelings of superiority. It has challenged me to push the envelope of my own research in the field.

Jennifer Crocker, PhD

Ohio Eminent Scholar in Social Psychology, Professor of Psychology. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

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Some of our Collaborators of Note: Robert Kegan, PhD, and Lisa Lahey, PhD, authors of “Immunity to Change.” Professor Maxie Maultsby, PhD, creator of the Rational Behavior Therapy. Peter Senge, PhD, author of “The Fifth Discipline”.