Join a Cohort
How the program runs, what to expect each week, and how the cohort format works in practice.
The cohort format
Each cohort runs for eight consecutive weeks with a fixed group of eight to twelve participants. The group doesn't change mid-program. This continuity is intentional and important.
By the time week four arrives, everyone in the cohort understands each other's situation at a meaningful level of detail. The conversations that happen in week six would not be possible with strangers. The depth of peer inquiry that the program depends on requires accumulated context, and that context builds over the weeks.
Cohorts are formed with care. Participants come from different industries and organizations, which ensures that peer questions are genuinely curious rather than industry-specific. A person from technology asking questions of someone from healthcare law tends to surface assumptions that an industry peer would never think to examine.
What happens across eight weeks
Each week has a specific focus and deliverable. The structure is fixed, which allows participants to trust the process rather than manage it.
Establishing your starting position. Articulating the actual question you're investigating, not the version you've been carrying around. Cohort introductions and first peer conversations.
A structured process for distinguishing values you hold from values you've inherited. Most people find this week more challenging than expected. It surfaces material that the rest of the program builds on.
A detailed, structured examination of your current role against your actual preferences. Peer questions help identify where your assessment might be distorted by proximity or habit.
Designing and running your first real-world tests. Small, specific, low-stakes actions designed to generate evidence about your preferences in actual situations rather than imagined ones.
Reading the data from weeks one through four. Group analysis of what the evidence shows versus what each participant expected it to show. Often the most surprising week.
A second round of experiments based on refined hypotheses. These tend to be more targeted and more revealing because they're informed by what the first round uncovered.
Building a personal framework for decisions that will emerge over the following months. Not a plan. A set of principles and criteria grounded in everything gathered so far.
Consolidating the full eight-week investigation. Articulating what you now know, what remains open, and what your decision framework indicates. Final peer session and individual synthesis.
What people ask before joining
Do I have to be considering leaving my job?
No. Many participants complete the program and choose to stay exactly where they are, but with a different understanding of why and a clearer sense of what they want to develop or change within their current role. The program investigates the question. It doesn't presuppose the answer.
How much time does it actually require each week?
Two hours for the group session plus approximately three hours of individual reflection and experiment work. Some weeks require slightly more depending on the nature of the experiment. The total commitment is real and the program works best when it's treated as a genuine priority rather than squeezed around other things.
Who are the other participants in a cohort?
Mid-to-senior professionals from a range of industries and functions. Cohorts are intentionally cross-sector. You'll share a situation, not a background. Most participants find the cross-industry perspective more useful than they expected going in.
Is what I share in the cohort confidential?
Yes. All cohort members agree to a mutual confidentiality commitment at the start of week one. The facilitator also operates under strict confidentiality. The program only works if participants can speak candidly, and the structure is designed to make that possible.
What if I miss a session?
The program is designed for full attendance. Missing a session disrupts both your own investigation and the peer dynamic that the cohort depends on. Participants are asked to treat session attendance as a firm commitment before joining. That said, life happens. The facilitator can provide catch-up support for a single missed session in exceptional circumstances.
What happens at the end of eight weeks?
You leave with a written clarity document summarizing your investigation, your findings, and your decision framework. Many cohorts choose to continue meeting informally afterward. The formal program concludes at week eight, but the framework and the peer relationships tend to persist.
Ready to look at whether this program fits your situation?
The next page walks through who the program is designed for and how to begin the conversation.