US Executive Leadership Intensive
Two weeks · United States · 20 participants · USD 21,000
Two weeks of focused residency and field learning
A focused question. Purposeful inquiry. Practical next steps.
Explore a consequential question through a concentrated academic and professional learning block, followed by purposeful field inquiry in the United States. The Intensive combines live teaching, prepared discussions, mentored analysis and an individual practical portfolio in a compact format.
Explore upcoming cohorts
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Apply for the US Executive Leadership Intensive and select this program in the application form. Admission and requested dates are confirmed separately after review. Your initial application does not reserve a place; no payment is requested or due.
Six expected annual intakes: January, March, May, July, September and November; one intake in each month.
Request a start date at least 90 calendar days ahead for application processing and related arrangements. This is a minimum planning lead time, not a promise of admission, a visa decision, travel readiness or a completed process within 90 days. Earlier applications are welcome; if a window is too close, request a later cohort.
These are expected annual windows, not confirmed start or end dates. Exact dates, US locations and availability will be issued for each cohort. Choosing a window does not reserve a place. The 90-day lead time is counted backward from the proposed start date, not from the end of the program.
Program at a glance
Expected intakes: January, March, May, July, September and November. Six cohorts each year.
Two weeks • United States • 20 participants • USD 21,000 per participant
Expected intakes are January, March, May, July, September and November. Apply at least 90 calendar days before the proposed start. Exact dates, locations, hosts and the final itinerary will be confirmed for each cohort. The sample calendar below describes the intended learning sequence rather than a booked route. You can apply directly without completing the Virtual Executive Academy.
How the learning works
Residency followed by purposeful study visits
The sample design begins with three structured days of academic and professional learning. This establishes common tools for evidence, strategy, systems thinking, entrepreneurship, governance and negotiation. The field-learning block then connects those tools to selected public, private, nonprofit and sector contexts.
A prepared engagement includes a learning question, background reading or briefing, structured questions and a debrief. Depending on confirmed access, it may take the form of an institutional visit, practitioner discussion, research briefing or facilitated case dialogue. A relevant professional event may be included where timing and access fit; an expert roundtable can serve the learning objective when they do not.
Academic residency describes the concentrated learning arrangement. Teaching venues, contributors and lodging will be identified in the confirmed cohort information. Campus teaching or accommodation, university enrollment and access to university facilities should not be assumed.
Small groups and practical support
A cohort team leader and four mentors support 20 participants in groups of five. Mentored studios help you turn observation into analysis, review your assumptions and prepare your individual portfolio. Scheduled mentor conversations give you space to discuss your project; the confirmed timetable will specify their format and availability.
A typical structured day in the sample design runs from approximately 09:00 to 16:30, including breaks, lunch and synthesis time. Actual times depend on the route and hosts. Transfers count toward the day’s workload. Optional professional dinners and cultural activities are identified separately, and the sample design protects at least one full unscheduled rest day each weekend.
Weekend and optional activities
The sample weekend combines protected recovery with an optional locally grounded cultural experience where feasible. You can choose rest without an academic penalty. Optional dinners offer facilitated professional exchange when guests are confirmed; equivalent daytime learning should remain available for participants who do not attend.
A study visit, dinner or cultural activity does not guarantee access to particular officials, business leaders, investors, universities or restricted facilities. The confirmed itinerary will explain the actual arrangement and any alternative.
Illustrative two-week calendar
This example shows ten structured weekdays. It does not establish flight dates or the number of included nights. Arrival, recovery, weekends, transfers and departure arrangements will be stated in the agreed itinerary. Host-dependent activities require confirmation and appropriate access permissions.
Week 1 Prepare and observe
Day 1
Focus and practice: Residency welcome and leadership inquiry. Orientation, strategy case and mentor group clinic.
Work you develop: Scoped project brief and learning goals
Day 2
Focus and practice: Research systems and institutions. Evidence workshop, stakeholder interview simulation and contextual comparison.
Work you develop: Evidence plan and interview guide
Day 3
Focus and practice: Enterprise governance and negotiation. Operating model workshop, negotiation simulation and field question rehearsal.
Work you develop: Options appraisal and field inquiry protocol
Day 4
Focus and practice: Government or public service inquiry. Prepared briefing or authorized visit, followed by a transferability workshop.
Work you develop: Public value note and evidence log
Day 5
Focus and practice: Enterprise and professional exchange. Authorized enterprise or industry engagement, business model analysis and optional confirmed dinner.
Work you develop: Business model comparison and revised assumptions
Week 2 Compare and integrate
Day 6
Focus and practice: Nonprofit and community development. Authorized adult professional dialogue and a community resource simulation.
Work you develop: Community assets map and partnership questions
Day 7
Focus and practice: Selected sector inquiry. A focused education, health administration, agriculture, tourism or enterprise engagement.
Work you develop: Sector systems map and adaptation memo
Day 8
Focus and practice: Economic development and opportunity. Confirmed forum, expo or expert roundtable, followed by a tabletop feasibility test.
Work you develop: Opportunity map and test record
Day 9
Focus and practice: Integration and portfolio studio. Compare field evidence, refine resource assumptions and rehearse your briefing.
Work you develop: Final portfolio and practical next steps
Day 10
Focus and practice: Individual briefings and synthesis. Present your reasoning, receive feedback and share learning with the cohort.
Work you develop: Assessed portfolio and learning statement
Your learning and practical portfolio
What you will work toward
A focused challenge brief and a clear set of questions for field inquiry.
Better ways to compare evidence, institutional context and operating models.
Practical experience in negotiation, resource choices and cross-sector analysis.
Field-informed notes showing what could transfer to your setting and what needs adaptation.
A concise individual portfolio with a feasible recommendation, responsibilities and measures.
A decision briefing and personal learning reflection.
Portfolio and recognition
You will develop an individual field-informed portfolio, drawing on your project work, cases, observations and feedback. It should explain the evidence, alternatives, resource needs, ethical issues and adaptation required in your own context. Your final briefing demonstrates your reasoning and individual contribution.
FWF issues a completion certificate after the published requirements are met. It is an FWF certificate, not a university degree, credit-bearing award, accreditation, professional license or university alumni status. Completion does not depend on securing a business deal, funding or employment.
Who can join?
Who will benefit
The Intensive is suited to professionals who want a concentrated experience and can prepare a focused learning question before arrival. It can support managers, entrepreneurs, public and nonprofit professionals, educators, independent practitioners and people examining a responsible development or partnership opportunity.
The shorter format works best with a question that can be investigated through a small number of relevant comparisons. You will receive more value from examining how an organization works and what could transfer to your context than from trying to cover every sector or visit many cities.
Bring a credible purpose and a willingness to contribute
FWF considers applicants worldwide from a broad range of professional and independent backgrounds. You may work in business, entrepreneurship, government, nonprofit leadership, education, research, healthcare administration, agriculture, tourism, technology, the creative economy or a related field.
An employer sponsor, formal employment contract or prestigious title is not inherently required. Independent work, relevant project experience and a credible learning purpose can demonstrate readiness. Applicants should be prepared for active learning, constructive feedback, individual project work and respectful participation in a mixed cohort.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old by the program start. There is no educational-degree prerequisite. Relevant experience, a meaningful learning purpose, readiness and the ability to benefit and contribute remain part of selection. An employer sponsor is not required.
The programs are delivered in English. If language support would help a relevant applicant participate, FWF will explore translation or interpretation case by case, subject to availability and suitability. The scope and practical arrangements must be agreed before enrollment; support is not guaranteed and no automatic additional translation charge is imposed by this offer. Any proposed service or cost change requires clear prior agreement. English proficiency is assessed in relation to participation, with agreed support taken into account.
Confirmed schedule and travel requirements will be stated before enrollment. Admission is subject to suitability and capacity. US participation also depends on applicable entry requirements and the activities included in the confirmed program.
Fee and inclusions
What the fee covers
The fee is USD 21,000 per participant. It covers international flights, food, lodging, transportation and program costs under the agreed package. Personal shopping is excluded.
Before payment, you will receive the precise departure and return arrangements, flight and baggage provisions, room occupancy, included nights, meal arrangements and transport coverage. The agreement will also explain insurance, visa-related charges, optional activities, personal extensions, special assistance and travel-disruption responsibilities. These details must be confirmed in writing rather than assumed to be included or excluded.
Lodging may be an appropriately arranged hotel or other approved accommodation. Academic residency does not promise a campus room or access to student facilities. No unconfirmed upgrade, extra night or fee should be inferred from the sample calendar.
Sponsorship and financial arrangements
You may apply with or without an employer or organizational sponsor. Any sponsor arrangement must identify the payer and satisfy the agreed payment conditions. A sponsor’s involvement does not automatically give them access to confidential coaching notes, project material or personal information.
No scholarship, discount, subsidy, installment entitlement or fee credit between programs is included in the published offer. Any separately available arrangement must be confirmed in writing by FWF.
Sector focus and elective options
The Intensive normally concentrates on two or three priority sector lenses rather than attempting every topic. Depending on the cohort, these might include enterprise and local development; public service and nonprofit leadership; education and workforce systems; tourism and cultural enterprise; or healthcare administration and food-system governance.
Selected workshops may address service design, SME operations, negotiation, responsible AI, financial literacy, project delivery or community partnership design. Every elective must fit the agreed calendar and contribute to your learning purpose.
Your questions answered
Intensive questions
Is the Intensive a sightseeing tour
Its purpose is professional learning. Visits are prepared, discussed and connected to your project. Any optional cultural or leisure activity will be identified separately.
Which cities and institutions will we visit
These will be published only after arrangements are confirmed. The sample calendar does not promise a named host, state, city, campus or official.
Will there be hands on learning
Yes, the design emphasizes practical workshops, simulations, negotiation, mapping and project development. Visits are observational or discussion based within agreed permissions. Productive work, clinical activity, animal handling or community service is not automatically included.
Can I join if I have not attended the Academy
Yes. The three programs have independent entry, and the Intensive is complete in itself.
Further questions: choosing a program
Can applicants from outside the United States apply
Yes. FWF welcomes applicants worldwide who meet the program’s published requirements. Selection does not establish eligibility for a visa, entry or every activity in a US itinerary.
Do I need to be a senior executive
A prestigious title is not required. Relevant responsibility, practical experience, a credible purpose and readiness to contribute matter more than status. There is no degree prerequisite; applicants must be at least 21 by the program start.
Can entrepreneurs freelancers and independent consultants apply
Yes. These backgrounds can provide a strong basis for participation. You can work on an enterprise, professional-practice, organizational or community question, using a supplied case when appropriate.
Do I need an employer sponsor or university degree
No. Neither an employer sponsor nor an educational degree is required. Applicants must be at least 21 by the program start and show relevant purpose and readiness.
Must I take the programs in sequence
No. Each is independent. Academy enrollment is not required for the Intensive or Immersion, and there is no automatic combined pathway or fee credit.
How many people are in a cohort
Each cohort has 20 participant places, supported by one cohort team leader and four mentors in four groups of five. Availability depends on the published cohort and admissions process.
Are programs available throughout the year
Yes. Applications are open year-round. The Academy and Intensive each plan six annual intakes: January, March, May, July, September and November. The Immersion plans one cohort in January–February, two in April–May, two in July–August and one in October–November. Exact dates remain subject to confirmation. Apply at least 90 calendar days before the proposed start; this minimum lead time does not guarantee processing completion or admission.
Further questions: learning and credentials
What makes the experience practical
You work on a focused question through cases, role-play, negotiations, simulations, evidence analysis, mentoring and portfolio development. US programs add prepared field inquiry and comparative learning where access is confirmed.
Will I meet professors researchers and industry leaders
The design draws on qualified academics, researchers, practitioners and business or community leaders. Individual contributors and affiliations will be announced only after their participation is confirmed. No named guest or exclusive introduction is promised in the sample calendars.
Are these university programs
FWF hosts the programs and issues its own completion certificate. Any educational venue or contributor arrangement will be described accurately. The current offer does not establish university enrollment, a university-issued qualification, credit, accreditation or alumni status.
Does academic residency mean living on a campus
No. It describes a concentrated learning block. Lodging may be a hotel or another approved arrangement. Campus accommodation and facility access are available only if specifically confirmed in the package.
What will I produce
An individual practical portfolio and decision briefing. The work includes a clear question, evidence, stakeholder analysis, options, resource assumptions, ethical considerations and next steps. US portfolios incorporate field learning, and the Immersion adds comparative inquiry and two test and revision records in the sample design.
Is the certificate automatic when I pay
No. FWF issues certificates only after the published completion requirements are met. The participation, assessment, integrity and review rules will be available before enrollment.
Can I use a confidential workplace problem
Use only information you are authorized to share. Remove identifying and sensitive details, or use a supplied case. Do not upload personal records or proprietary material merely because it is relevant to your project.
Are all listed electives visits and events included
No. The core learning sequence is supported by a selected menu of electives and confirmed engagements. A final calendar identifies the actual offer. Named hosts, exhibitions, dinners, facilities and cultural activities are not guaranteed by an illustrative calendar.
Further questions: fees applications and travel
What do the US fees include
International flights, food, lodging, transportation and program costs under the agreed package. Personal shopping is excluded. Exact travel boundaries and all other inclusion or responsibility questions will be resolved in writing before payment.
Are visa fees insurance or a private room included
Those details are not fixed in the general offer. Check the cohort’s approved inclusion schedule rather than assuming they are included or excluded.
When do I pay and receive an invitation
After selection, you first receive a conditional offer and full written terms. You then accept the agreement and pay the full fee. Formal acceptance and the US invitation letter follow verification of full cleared payment and the accepted agreement.
What if I need program information before paying
Ask for a factual program description and conditional offer. These are distinct from the formal acceptance and invitation letter.
Does an invitation guarantee a visa or entry
No. Neither invitation, admission nor payment guarantees a visa or entry. Appropriate permissions depend on individual circumstances and actual activities. FWF does not prescribe one visa category as suitable for every participant.
What happens if a visa is refused or delayed
The written terms provided before payment will explain the applicable options and financial consequences. No automatic refund, forfeiture or deferral is promised in this general information.
Are scholarships installment plans or discounts available
None is included in the current published offer. Ask FWF whether a separately approved arrangement is available, and rely only on written confirmation.
Is admission guaranteed if I can pay
No. Admission depends on readiness, fit and available places. Financial arrangements are separate from the assessment of your application.
Further questions: participation and support
Can I request accessibility or dietary arrangements
Yes. Discuss functional needs privately before committing. FWF will confirm what can be arranged for the particular cohort and itinerary. Do not assume that every venue or activity can provide the same accommodation.
Are evenings and weekends compulsory
Required learning and optional activities will be distinguished in the confirmed schedule. Optional dinners and cultural activities do not determine completion credit. The sample US design protects a full unscheduled rest day each weekend.
Will I undertake community service or work at a host site
Not by default. Community dialogue, service-learning simulations and observation can be part of the design. Actual service, productive work or restricted activities require specific permissions and review and should not be assumed lawful merely because unpaid.
Must I agree to photographs testimonials or public sharing
No. Publicity choices are separate from learning participation. Images, recordings, testimonials and public showcases require appropriate consent. You can decline publicity without losing access or completion credit.
How do I raise a concern
Use the program contact and escalation routes supplied in your participant information. An alternative route will be identified if the concern involves your primary contact. Academic decisions and safety or care concerns use their respective published processes.
Can FWF guarantee a business deal job or funding
No. The programs support learning, judgment and constructive exchange. Commercial, employment, funding and organizational outcomes depend on factors beyond the program.
What should I do next
Compare the three formats, identify your learning question and ask FWF for current cohort information and the confirmed application route. Review all written terms before accepting a place or making payment.
Inquiry and application guidance
Application and travel readiness
Applicants are considered worldwide for relevant goals, readiness, contribution to the cohort and feasible participation. An employer sponsor is not required. You should be available for the full agreed schedule and willing to engage respectfully with unfamiliar settings and perspectives.
Following selection, FWF provides a conditional offer, complete participant terms, fee inclusions and cancellation and refund provisions. You accept the agreement and pay the full fee before formal acceptance and the invitation letter are issued. A conditional offer is distinct from formal acceptance.
Travel and participation remain subject to the appropriate permissions for your circumstances and the actual activities. An FWF invitation letter does not guarantee a visa or admission to the United States. The program does not authorize employment or productive work. Review the written consequences of visa refusal or delay before paying, and obtain qualified guidance where needed.
Ask about upcoming cohorts and application guidance
How applications are considered
FWF considers the fit between your goals and the selected format, the practical relevance of your proposed challenge, readiness for the curriculum, contribution to peer learning and ability to participate. Your application should help the review team understand what you want to learn and how you might use it.
A strong application explains a specific question in straightforward language. It acknowledges uncertainty and provides relevant examples of responsibility or experience. You do not need to promise a major business outcome or disclose confidential employer information.
Information to prepare
Your name and preferred contact details.
A concise summary of your professional, enterprise, research or community experience.
Your preferred program and availability.
Your learning goals and why the format suits them.
A brief description of a project, challenge or opportunity you want to examine.
Examples of collaboration, reflection or practical responsibility that show readiness.
Use public or nonconfidential information. Do not submit client, patient, employee or student records with your project description. Identity and travel documents should be provided only when requested through the appropriate secure process. Discuss accessibility and support needs through the designated private route rather than placing sensitive details in an academic statement.
The application journey
1 Explore your options
Compare the duration, format, fee, schedule and expected workload. Ask FWF for the current cohort information and check whether the learning purpose suits you. An inquiry or expression of interest does not reserve a place.
2 Submit an application through the confirmed route
Provide the information requested for the selected cohort. Use only the application route FWF identifies for that program. Submit at least 90 calendar days before the proposed start. FWF will communicate the review timetable for that cohort; the minimum lead time is not a completion guarantee, and submitting an application does not mean you have been admitted.
3 Complete the fit and readiness review
The review team may seek clarification or verify relevant information. Selection considers learning fit and readiness within the available places. Payment does not substitute for assessment or guarantee admission.
4 Review your conditional offer and agreement
If selected, you receive a conditional offer that identifies the program and conditions for enrollment. Review the confirmed dates, learning expectations, fee, package details, payment instructions, privacy and conduct information, accessibility arrangements, and cancellation and refund terms. Ask for clarification before accepting anything you do not understand.
5 Accept the terms and pay the full fee
After you accept the participant agreement, the full fee must clear through the approved payment process. Sponsor or split payments must together satisfy the full amount under the agreement. No payment should be requested before the complete written terms, including cancellation and refund provisions, are available and agreed.
6 Receive formal acceptance and the invitation letter where applicable
FWF issues formal acceptance only after the accepted agreement and full cleared payment are verified. For the US programs, the formal invitation letter follows the same sequence. A conditional selection offer is not the formal acceptance or invitation letter.
7 Complete onboarding and readiness checks
For the Academy, confirm the live schedule, platform access, technical readiness and project preparation. For US programs, complete the agreed travel, documentation, itinerary, insurance and accessibility arrangements. Follow the written responsibilities and booking instructions for the cohort.
Visa and travel readiness
Admission does not guarantee a visa or entry. Participants must meet applicable travel and entry requirements. FWF can provide relevant program documentation; official decisions remain with the authorities. Do not make non-refundable travel commitments based on a sample calendar or inquiry response.
Before a paid commitment
Confirmed dates, locations, travel arrangements, service inclusions, responsibilities and reviewed participant, cancellation and refund terms will be supplied before a paid commitment. No fees are collected with an initial application. Sample activities do not establish confirmed hosts or affiliations.
Official applications, payments and letters
FWF does not authorize consultants, agents, travel agents or other third parties to collect executive-program fees on its behalf. Never pay a program fee to a personal account, in cash to an intermediary, or through an unverified payment link.
Employer or institutional sponsors may pay FWF directly for a participant through the official payment process when available.
Program inquiries and applications must begin on www.feelworldwidefoundation.org. Program administration uses this official website and FWF’s designated email channels. Any future program payment must be initiated through the official website’s secure checkout when available. Initial applications are accepted through the executive program application. No payment is requested or due.
Official offer, final acceptance and invitation letters will be sent only from info@feelworldwidefoundation.org or akasi@feelworldwidefoundation.org. A sender address alone is not proof of authenticity: email can be spoofed. Verify unexpected payment requests or letters by typing the official website address yourself and contacting akasi@feelworldwidefoundation.org. Do not rely on links or contact details supplied in a suspicious message.
Can an agent collect my fee or guarantee a place or visa?
No. No consultant, agent, travel agent or other intermediary is authorized to collect FWF executive-program fees or guarantee admission, an invitation, a visa or entry. Contact FWF directly through its official channels before acting on any such claim.
Apply or ask about the Intensive
Start your executive program application and select the US Executive Leadership Intensive. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Request dates at least 90 calendar days ahead. Share your background, motivation, expected learning and proposed contribution in one concise statement.
Your initial application begins review; it does not reserve a place, confirm dates or create a payment obligation. Exact cohort dates and arrangements must be confirmed. Do not send payment or sensitive documents with an initial application.
Ask a question about the Intensive
Program inquiries: programs@feelworldwidefoundation.org
Tell us which program interests you, your preferred year and intake window, your country or time zone, and a short description of what you hope to learn. An inquiry is free of any enrollment commitment and does not reserve a place or guarantee admission. Do not send payment, passport copies, medical details or other sensitive documents with an initial inquiry. If you need accessibility, language, privacy or complaint support, ask for the appropriate private handling route before sharing sensitive details.
Educational purpose
FWF hosts this independent leadership-learning program for professionals worldwide. Participation focuses on learning, inquiry, responsible professional development and practical application. It does not guarantee investment, business deals, employment, promotion or any specific commercial outcome.