Senior Leadership Programs
Our leadership programs equip presidents and senior administrators with strategic tools to foster cultures of constructive dialogue, transforming campus dynamics and creating new opportunities for institutional growth.
CDI Leadership Institute
A multi-day leadership institute for college presidents and their key staff to learn culture change practices to improve the state of discourse on their campuses.
Responding to Campus Crises: Strategies for Today and Resilience for Tomorrow
Designed to equip higher education leaders with best practices for responding to large-scale conflicts on campus, this day-long training will teach a framework for crisis management. Participants will
learn to strategically generate swift action plans to contain various
forms of campus conflict, including disruptive protests, incidents of
hate or harm, and expressions of outrage from stakeholders such as
students and faculty. CDI facilitators will cover advanced
communication, tension de-escalation, addressing stakeholder concerns
under pressure, mitigating future ruptures, and how to re-establish and
sustain trust. Available as a private training, you can contact us about hosting a session for your team.
Other Higher Ed Offerings
Our research-based offerings are designed to complement our training and certifications.
Perspectives Learning Program
Perspectives — our research-backed blended learning program —
uses psychology concepts and interactive scenarios to equip students,
staff, and faculty with the skills for conversation, collaboration, and
problem-solving across ideological differences.
Campus-Wide Offerings
Our customizable campus package will provide you with a roadmap and
expert support to infuse the principles and practices of dialogue into
your culture at every level — giving your campus a shared language, set
of norms, and skills to navigate differences.