Resilience Over Burnout. Connection Over Conflict. Inclusion Over Exclusion.


ARRIVE AND THRIVE®

Turn Today’s Leadership Challenges into Tomorrow’s Results

Why choose our Leadership Solutions?
The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership helps you solve the leadership challenges that stall performance, drain talent, and block progress — so your people (and business) can thrive.

CHALLENGE #1:
Leaders are pushed to do more with less.

COST OF INACTION:
Burnout, misalignment, and disengaged teams.

– OUR SOLUTION –

Resilience Over Burnout

We help leaders stay focused, energized, and effective—equipped to lead with clarity and resilience under pressure.

CHALLENGE #2:
Dysfunction quietly derails performance.

COST OF INACTION:
Siloed teams, mistrust, and stalled decision-making.

– OUR SOLUTION –

Connection Over Conflict

We equip leaders with the tools to build trust, navigate conflict, and turn tension into collaboration that drives results.

CHALLENGE #3:
Culture needs more than good intent.

COST OF INACTION:
Bias, inequity, and talent loss.

– OUR SOLUTION –

Inclusion Over Exclusion

We help leaders uncover blind spots, lead with equity, and create cultures where everyone feels valued—and able to thrive.

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INTRODUCING

Thrive365: The Connected Leader

Leadership development — reimagined for the pace of now.

We’re unveiling something bold, fresh, and deeply aligned with our vision for the future of leadership.

Thrive365: The Connected Leader is a dynamic, year-round community designed to keep you growing, supported, and inspired — every single day.

Built on the legacy of the globally renowned Simmons Leadership Conference, Thrive365 combines live expert-led learning, actionable tools, and meaningful peer connection to help you lead with purpose and impact.

Actionable
Scalable
Flexible
Impactful

Keynotes to Help Your Leaders—and Your Culture—Thrive

Actionable. Energizing. Designed for Today’s Workplace.

  • Our keynotes are built on the latest research around what it truly takes for leaders and teams to thrive—especially in the face of today’s complex, fast-changing work environment.
  • We deliver practical, insight-driven strategies that inspire action, build resilience, and strengthen connection—equipping your leaders to navigate uncertainty, energize culture, and drive meaningful business results.

This isn’t theory. It’s leadership that meets the moment.

RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS

When women thrive, organizations thrive.

Our Thriving at Work Study identifies the top three barriers preventing women from doing their best work—and the leadership practices that create thriving, high-performing cultures.

Key insights:

  • Women’s ability to thrive at work may be on the decline
  • Poor communication, lack of transparency, and bad management hinder progress
  • Thriving employees are more productive, engaged, and committed

Attending SLC2025 was an unforgettable experience that left me feeling inspired, empowered and ready to take on new challenges.”

Ai Quyen Le

Technology Engagement Associate, John Hancock

I walked away feeling empowered, energized, and deeply inspired—and I can’t wait to put these lessons into action.”

Alice Gold

Project-Based Learning Coach and Designer, MIT

Attending the Simmons Leadership Conference was an eye-opening experience, filled with powerful lessons on leading through change, embracing resilience, and navigating the AI revolution."

Jennifer Ferreyra

Enterprise Customer Delivery Manager, Cisco

I am feeling inspired after attending and being surrounded by women leaders who uplift and empower each other. When women thrive, we all thrive!”

Liana Nguyen

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, John Hancock

The greatest opportunity for leaders today is to foster workplaces where every individual feels valued, encouraged, and emboldened to lead as their authentic self."

Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten

President, Simmons University

The Strategic Leadership Accelerator Certificate Program fundamentally changed the way I think about leadership presence and practice. The combination of programming content, peer interaction, and networking opportunities delivered an experience unlike any program I have attended. I firmly believe that completing this program contributed to my promotion into a senior strategy role."

Michele Hentges

Cisco Systems, Global Strategy and Planning

Highlights from the 2025 Simmons Leadership Conference

The 46th Annual Simmons Leadership Conference brought together thousands of leaders on March 20, 2025—both in-person in Boston and virtually from around the globe—for a powerful day centered on the theme of Leading Change.

This year’s conference explored what it means to navigate, embrace, and drive transformation in an uncertain world. Attendees gained powerful insights, heartfelt inspiration, and practical strategies from an extraordinary lineup of speakers, including Cynt Marshall, Brooke Shields, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, and more.

Throughout the day, keynote speakers shared candid stories of resilience, reinvention, and impact. Panel discussions dove deep into the realities of leading through change—with real-world lessons, leadership best practices, and honest dialogue. Each session featured open Q&As with top women leaders, offering expert advice and actionable takeaways designed to empower attendees to lead change—personally and professionally.

Cynt Marshall

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