Where Creative Leaders Grow.

LeadLab is an intensive leadership program designed for creatives, emphasizing a peer learning exchange across sectors. By bringing together professionals from diverse fields, the program fosters a dynamic cohort where participants learn from one another, engage with innovative frameworks, and navigate curated learning spaces. This cross-sector exchange sparks fresh perspectives, unexpected solutions, and meaningful connections that enrich leadership growth.

The LeadLab Framework

Leverage Cross-Sector & Intergenerational Peer Exchange
We nurture and facilitate discussion across sectors, industries, and generations. This creates a unique space to exchange ideas, perspectives, and expand your network.

Cultivate Actionable Solutions
You’ll address real project challenges using a robust gratitude framework. Then you’ll find practical opportunities to put it to use.

Foster Experiential Learning
You’ll learn in a nonlinear and immersive environment. LeadLab uses inclusive program design and innovative approaches to make the experience impactful—and effective.

Our Founding Partners

J2, Exit Design, and Elizabeth Thompson bring a wealth of expertise to LeadLab. Goldsmith Strategies is known for its focus on cultural equity and innovative approaches to arts leadership. J2/Exit Design adds to this their deep experience in human-centered research and strategy-driven branding. Together, this partnership combines a strong commitment to equity, a deep understanding of the dynamics unique to the creative sector, and the ability to empower leaders to drive lasting change within their communities.