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Seed Transformation Program – West Africa

Gain general management training, coaching, and networking support in this leadership program for established business leaders in West Africa.

How can you bring Silicon Valley innovation and entrepreneurship to your company? What management skills are required to grow and scale? How can the success of your business help to lead your region to prosperity?

The Seed Transformation Program is the answer. It’s a comprehensive yearlong program that includes six months of immersive general-management training in Accra, Ghana, led by Stanford GSB faculty and supported by trained local facilitators. The ultimate goal: to create a detailed action plan to help you grow and scale your company.

Throughout the yearlong experience, you will work in small peer groups called Leadership Labs to share experiences, resources, ideas, and support. A select group of participants will be invited to apply to receive high-touch coaching following the on-site sessions.

2016-17 Program

Program Dates

Sep 2016 – Aug 2017

Application Deadline

31 May 2016
(Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply early.)

Program Schedule

Months 1 – 6
Attend four one-week intensive class sessions:

  • 04 – 09 Sep 2016
  • 14 – 18 Nov 2016
  • 23 – 27 Jan 2017
  • 27 Feb – 03 Mar 2017

Participate in three facilitated workshops at your company with your management team.

Months 7 – 12
Join in nine monthly Leadership Labs held off-site during which you meet with your peer group.

Work on implementing your transformation plan.

Program Fee

All participants in this cohort will receive a scholarship, reducing the fee per participant to US$1,500.

2017-18 Program

Program Dates

To be determined

Application Deadline

31 Oct 2016
(Application will be available beginning in Sep 2016.)

Program Schedule

Months 1 – 6
Attend four one-week intensive class sessions (dates to be determined).

Participate in three facilitated workshops at your company with your management team.

Months 7 – 12
Join in nine monthly Leadership Labs held off-site during which you meet with your peer group.

Work on implementing your transformation plan.

Program Fee

US$5,000