Acumen Academy Inclusive Economy Leadership Program 2023

Applications are open for the Inclusive Economy Leadership Program 2023, a program for social entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, corporate intrapreneurs and public sector leaders in Southeast Asia. The Inclusive Economy Leadership Program (Southeast Asia) is a 10-week leadership accelerator designed to equip you with the character and competence to address the complex challenges of poverty and economic inequality.

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• Applications closing Date: March 3, 2023
• Vacancy Type: Permanent/Temporary.
• Company Name: Acumen Academy

During these 10-weeks, you will take part in weekly virtual learning labs, virtual group discussions and work on individual assignments. The experience:

• Runs over 10 weeks, fully virtual
• Attend weekly virtual Learning Labs
• Engage in weekly consultations with peers
• Study curated readings that cultivate a richer understanding of your social change work
• Learn frameworks for leading social change and for holding values in tension
• Complete weekly assignments to practice your new learnings

Upon completing the 10-week program, participants are admitted to The Foundry, an invite-only community designed to accompany entrepreneurs and leaders from around the world by connecting them with the social capital (resources and relationships) to amplify their work in building a just, inclusive and sustainable world.

The program runs from May until July 2023. Group virtual synchronous sessions are held every Thursday beginning 5 May until 7 July and there will be a closing session on 8 July.

Benefits

Foundry members have exclusive access to:

• Events to learn and connect with fellow foundry members
• Professional development opportunities that may include pro bono consulting services and professional leadership coaching
• Experts within the Acumen Ecosystem for mentorship or advisory sessions
• Referrals to affiliated leadership programs and platforms
• Access to funding / grants offered ad hoc by other organizations or through referrals within the Acumen network

This program is offered for free thanks to the support of partners at Acumen.

Eligibility

• Leaders who have committed at least 4 years to tackling poverty or inequality.
• Must be based in Southeast Asia.

To be eligible for this program, you should:

• Currently live in one of the following SEA countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Timor-Leste or Brunei
• Demonstrate a long term commitment to tackling issues related to poverty and economic inequality, including more than 4 years of work
  experience in the sector
• Be in a position of leadership where you work, meaning you have the capacity to influence change
• Demonstrate self-awareness and the ability to challenge yourself to grow as a leader
• Live in a place with telephone and internet coverage so that you can actively participate in an online learning environment
• Have the ability to read and write texts of medium complexity in English and basic handling of social platforms (e.g. WhatsApp)
• Note: There are no specific academic requirements. Some participants have no formal education, others have degrees from global institutions
• Note: There is neither a minimum age requirement, nor a maximum age cut off

Selection Criteria

They are looking for participants who:

• are eager to reflect on and grow their leadership capabilities
• are excited about learning with and from peers
• are working to build a more just, inclusive, sustainable world