Leadership Fellows Program

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Transforming Leadership

IWF’s world-class Leadership Fellows Program accelerates the career path of high-performing women, catalyzing their potential, and elevating their impact within companies worldwide. The program was developed in direct response to the 1991 US Glass Ceiling Report, which identified three key barriers that restrict the potential of women leaders:

Inadequate leadership training
Limited access to professional networks
Lack of mentors

Having marked its 30th year in 2024, the IWF Leadership Fellows Program is unique among leadership development programs globally. Its scope, rigor, and results make it an unparalleled tool for career development and succession planning.

A Record of Success

30 Year track record

800 Accelerated careers

57 Countries

A POWERFUL ARRAY OF RESOURCES

To strengthen the next generation of women leaders

A World-Class Curriculum

Customized instruction that includes a 3-day leadership immersion to set the stage for the year; a 4-day program at INSEAD; a weeklong experience at Harvard Business School; virtual masterclasses with IWF thought leaders; and a substantive legacy project that benefits Fellows’ organizations and communities.

A Network of the World’s Most Accomplished Women

Fellows engage with IWF’s global membership at conferences that feature cutting-edge content, topnotch speakers, and small group dinners for a networking and bonding experience that is one-of-a-kind.

Intensive and Bespoke Mentoring

Program participants are matched with IWF members who volunteer to share their wise counsel to help Fellows achieve individual professional development goals.

Enduring Bonds for Life

Fellows become part of a powerful cohort of high-performing peers and alumni who support and enrich the professional and personal lives of participants well beyond the fellowship.