If you would like to nominate a colleague, please contact us.
What are the fellowship's objectives?
The One Humanity Lab is a learning and innovation hub where leaders, coaches, educators, artists, and changemakers come together to cultivate whole-person, whole-being, and whole-system leadership, activate inner development, elevate global consciousness, and awaken a felt sense of connection to self, others, Earth, and the greater web of life
The One Humanity Executive Fellowship's objective aligns with the Lab's mission as follows:
- Develop Whole-Person, Whole-Being, and Whole-System Leadership Capacity: Equip Fellows to lead from a place of inner coherence, relational intelligence, and systemic awareness—integrating self, organization, and society.
- Support Inner Transformation as a Foundation for Systemic Change: Create space for reflection, healing, and embodiment—recognizing that sustainable leadership begins with personal alignment and integrity.
- Advance Scholar–Practitioner Thought Leadership Guide Fellows in developing original contributions—frameworks, essays, models, or public offerings—that influence the future of leadership and work.
- Foster Intergenerational Field-Building Position Fellows as mentors and system seeders—supporting the launch of the Emerging Leaders Institute and engaging across One Humanity Lab's multigenerational ecosystem.
- Cultivate a Fellowship of Practice and Contribution: Build a trusted community of executive leaders committed to shared inquiry, relational depth, and ethical responsibility.
Through this fellowship, participants not only support one another's growth but also become part of a broader living network—contributing to the GW CEPL ecosystem as educators, facilitators, and thought partners in advancing the future of leadership and work.
Is this a leadership development program or an academic program?
This Fellowship is an executive education scholar–practitioner experience, blending rigorous inquiry, reflective practice, and real-world leadership impact. It is not a coaching certification, but it includes coaching support and thought leadership development.
What is your philosophy of learning and teaching?
A Living Field of Learning
Learning is not content delivery—it's an emergent, relational field where insight arises through presence, dialogue, and inquiry.
Everyone Is a Learner, Everyone Is a Teacher
We honor the lived experience of each Fellow. Leadership wisdom is shared, not imposed—creating a space where co-learning is the foundation.
Scholar–Practitioner Approach
Fellows engage as both reflective leaders and contributors to the evolving field—shaping frameworks, insights, and narratives grounded in practice.
Coherence as a Leadership Capacity
We develop leaders who can align inner clarity, relational depth, and systemic awareness—cultivating leadership that feels as true as it is effective.
Field-Based Thought Leadership
Contributions are not theoretical—they emerge from lived experience, embodied presence, and collective exploration of what leadership is becoming.
Do I need to have a project already in mind?
No. Your Thought Leadership Offering will emerge organically throughout the Fellowship. You'll be supported to clarify, shape, and refine your contribution with faculty and mentors.
Are the retreats required?
Yes. The two retreats are core anchors of the Fellowship and serve as catalytic bookends for the entire journey. They are intentionally designed to create space—away from daily demands—for deep reflection, authentic connection, and embodied leadership practice.
We understand the intense time constraints executives face, which is why the program limits major in-person commitments to just two gatherings across the 7-month arc. These retreats are not just events—they are transformative inflection points that make the rest of the journey more meaningful, coherent, and impactful.
Think of them not as time away from your leadership—but as time with your leadership, in its most essential form.
What is the time commitment?
The Fellowship is designed with the realities of executive leadership in mind. It is a focused 7-month journey that prioritizes depth, flexibility, and impact—without overwhelming your schedule.
Core time commitments include:
- Two immersive 3-day retreats (in-person one in Washington DC & one in UK-TBD, at the beginning and end of the Fellowship)
- Four 90-minute Monthly Resonance Circles (online, co-facilitated sessions)
- 12 hours of 1:1 executive coaching and mentorship, media advising and writing guidance, scheduled flexibly to meet your needs through the Thought Leadership Coaching Studio.
- Self-paced time for reflective inquiry, integration, and creation of your thought leadership offering
- Development of a signature thought leadership piece (article, framework, or model), with the opportunity to present your insights through a curated panel conversation to the broader One Humanity Lab and GW CEPL communities.
Most Fellows dedicate an average of 4–6 hours per month, outside of the retreats. The program is intentionally paced to allow spaciousness for emergence while supporting meaningful personal and systemic transformation. This is not a high-volume course—it's a high-integrity learning arc designed to meet you at the level of your leadership.
What are the eligibility requirements?
The One Humanity Executive Fellows Program is designed for experienced, purpose-driven leaders who are navigating complex systems and feel called to contribute to the future of leadership and work through reflection, innovation, and field-based contribution.
Ideal candidates will:
- Hold a senior leadership role (e.g., CEO, executive director, senior strategist, or equivalent) in business, government, philanthropy, civil society, or education
- Have at least 15 years of leadership experience, ideally with responsibility across teams, organizations, or systems
- Demonstrate a clear commitment to inner development, systems change, and social purpose
- Be ready to engage in deep inquiry, reflection, and thought leadership
- Show openness to participatory, relational, and generative learning environments
- Have the capacity to engage fully in both the retreats and virtual components of the 7-month journey
- Be motivated to contribute to the broader ecosystem of One Humanity Lab and GW CEPL through mentorship, facilitation, or public scholarship
Participation is by invitation, nomination, or direct inquiry. If you feel called to this work or would like to recommend a candidate, please reach out to begin the conversation.
What's the application process?
The One Humanity Executive Fellows Program is a curated, invitation-based experience. We welcome expressions of interest from seasoned leaders who feel aligned with the spirit, values, and purpose of this fellowship.
There are three ways to engage:
- By Invitation
Selected candidates will receive a personal invitation from One Humanity Lab at GW CEPL to explore their fit for the fellowship.
- By Nomination
Colleagues, mentors, or organizational partners may nominate a leader who embodies the values of whole-person, whole-system leadership. - By Expression of Interest
If you resonate with this journey and would like to be considered, you may submit a letter of interest outlining:
Letters of interest may be sent to (LINK)
- Your current leadership context and responsibilities
- Why you feel called to this fellowship at this point in your journey
- What you hope to explore, contribute, and carry forward as part of this experience
What are the selection criteria?
Participants are selected based on:
- Depth of leadership experience and strategic responsibility
- Readiness for reflective inquiry and systems thinking
- Commitment to stewarding leadership as a force for collective good
- Capacity to engage with integrity, humility, and openness
We aim to curate a diverse, globally minded cohort of executives who are eager to learn with and from one another across sectors, generations, and geographies.
What is the program timeline?
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Milestone |
Date |
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Fellowship Launch & Invitations Open |
October 15, 2025 |
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Nominations & Expressions of Interest Due |
December 20, 2025 |
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Fellowship Interviews Conducted |
January 6 – February 7, 2026 |
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Final Cohort Confirmed |
February 21, 2026 |
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Orientation Session (Virtual) |
March 17, 2026 |
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Immersive Retreat I- Washington, DC |
April 24–26, 2026 (in-person) |
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Monthly Resonance Circles Begin |
May 2026 (1/month, virtual) |
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1:1 Coaching & Project Work |
May–October 2026 |
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Thought Leadership Submission Window |
September–October 2026 |
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Leadership Panel & Final Article Publishing |
October 2026 |
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Immersive Retreat II & Closing Harvest- UK |
October 23–25, 2026 (in-person) |
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Integration & Ongoing Fellowship |
Ongoing - November 2026 |
