THE NEXT RUNG EXECUTIVE ACCELERATOR

Go From Proven Leader to Power Player in 90 Days 

You didn’t break barriers just to sit at the table. Time to set the agenda.

For trailblazing women ready to set the world on fire.

You’ve built a career of bold moves and bolder results, earning a reputation as a trusted executive and strategic mind.

But now, you’re ready for more. More influence. Bigger moves. New possibilities. Not just inside your organization but across your industry—whether it’s a board seat, a bold pivot, or becoming the go-to voice in your field.

Next Rung is a 90-day accelerator that goes beyond climbing one more step of the ladder. It equips you to make THE MOVE—the career-defining opportunity you've been building toward, the one that changes your entire trajectory. 

You've already broken through barriers to reach the executive level. Now break through to the top of your industry.

Limited spots available.
Applications close March 17, 2025.

Who This Program Is For

Next Rung is designed for executives leading enterprise-level strategy, managing significant budgets, and driving measurable outcomes across multiple teams and business units.

You’ve built a strong internal reputation, but you’re ready for more:

  • Expand your influence beyond your current role and position yourself for high-visibility opportunities.

  • Navigate high-stakes decisions and complex politics with confidence and clarity.

  • Reposition yourself for strategic roles and board seats—and become top of mind for key decision-makers.

  • Maintain your ambition without burning out by learning smarter, more strategic ways to grow and lead.

How It Works

Next Rung isn’t just another leadership program—it’s a 90-day accelerator combining applied skills training, real-time strategy, and personalized feedback to solve your toughest challenges.

This experience is intentionally designed with multiple layers of support:

  1. 50% Structured Curriculum: Apply proprietary tools, frameworks, and strategies based on our research on high-achieving women leaders. Each session focuses on practical, real-world tactics you can immediately apply to your leadership challenges.

  2. 25% Personalized Coaching: Get 1:1 strategy sessions with Amal Masri as your co-strategist to create a tailored game plan for your top leadership priorities.

  3. 25% Peer Problem-Solving & Feedback: Present your biggest, most complex leadership or career challenge to the group in a facilitated workshop for focused, real-time feedback and solutions. You’ll also have an opportunity to provide updates and fine-tune your approach with additional group input.

Program Snapshot: 

  • Kicks off Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. 

  • 10 Weekly Group Sessions (90 minutes each): Over 90 days, sessions combine skill-building presentations on key frameworks and mental models, applied learning exercises, and facilitated problem-solving workshops. You’ll have two opportunities to present your top leadership challenge for a focused, problem-solving workshop with the group. You’ll also contribute when your peers present theirs—some of the most valuable learning happens here!

  • 4 Private Strategy Sessions (30 minutes each): One-on-one coaching with Amal to refine your strategy and ensure you’re on track for your biggest goals.

  • Homework (Approximately 60 minutes per week): Pre-work, reflection exercises, and applying strategies to real-world leadership challenges.

  • Total Time Commitment: 2.5-3 hours per week.

What You’ll Walk Away With

🔹 A Playbook of Proven Strategies
Apply scripts, tools, and frameworks to build power, navigate politics, and expand your influence—inside and beyond your organization.

🔹 Tailored Solutions to Your Leadership Challenges
No generic advice—get custom strategies designed for your unique goals and leadership priorities.

🔹 Practical Insights from a High-Caliber Peer Cohort
Gain fresh perspectives and real-time feedback from peers who’ve led at your level and understand the stakes.

🔹 Real-Time Iteration for Continuous Growth
Leave with actionable plans, test them in real-world situations, and refine your strategy with ongoing support.

The investment

Tuition: $4,000 USD

Many executives fund this through professional development or L&D budgets—because smart companies invest in their top talent. We'll support you in building a strong business case for your organization.

Meet your co-conspirator, Amal Masri

As a former executive who broke barriers as a woman, an immigrant, and a person of color, Amal discovered the game-changing power of decoding and reshaping the very structures that weren't designed for us. Now, she teaches high-achieving women exactly how power flows in organizations—and how to move through it with precision, influence, and leverage.

Her superpower? Partnering with women facing the highest barriers to leadership—and engineering their ascent to system-changing power.

How to apply

This program isn’t for everyone, but for the right leaders, our proven methodology delivers transformational results, impacting their careers long into the future. Our admissions process is designed to ensure that our approach is a good fit for you. We also thoughtfully curate each cohort to maximize the collective learning experience and foster meaningful connections.

Applications close March 17, 2025. The next cohort kicks off April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET

Here’s how the process works:

  • Complete a short application to share your leadership journey, current role, and top challenges.

  • We carefully review your application to assess alignment with the program’s methodology and outcomes.

  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview to explore how the program aligns with their leadership goals and ensure a strong cohort dynamic.

  • Successful candidates will be notified and provided next steps for enrollment by April 1st.

CURRICULUM

Each session delivers high-impact, zero-fluff strategies you can apply immediately.

A 90-day intensive on power, influence, and strategic positioning—so your next move isn’t just possible, it’s inevitable.

Here’s what we cover:

🔥 Decoding & rewriting the power map

  • Go beyond the org chart: Discover how decisions really get made and who controls budgets, stretch assignments, and high-visibility projects.

  • Identify gatekeepers: Find out who actually holds the keys to the stretch assignments, budgets, and high-visibility projects.

  • Shift from doer to decider: Stop merely reacting to power—align with it, and wield it strategically.

🔥 Driving decisions, not just delivering outcomes

  • Influence without over-proving: Shape decisions in high-stakes rooms without the need for constant justification.

  • Escape the “fixer” role: Move from behind-the-scenes operator to an equal partner in setting the vision.

  • Play offense, not defense: Initiate and guide decisions before they’re made without you.

🔥 Owning the room in high-stakes conversations

  • Command the floor: Drive conversations that move your agenda forward—whether negotiating a deal, shaping strategy, or challenging outdated norms.

  • Bias, barriers, and picking your battles: Gain practical strategies—whether to confront issues, rally allies, or assess if the culture is beyond repair. If leaving is the best move, learn how to call it early and minimize damage. In a perfect world, this wouldn’t be necessary, but we keep it real. No black-and-white “suck it up” or “just walk out today” advice—just real-world approaches and hard-earned wisdom from those who’ve faced the same impossible choices.

🔥 Define and prepare for your Next Rung

  • Get clear on your Next Rung—whether it’s a promotion, board seat, or stretch role.

  • Ensure the right decision-makers see your value—before you need them to.

  • Learn when to double down, pivot, or make your next big exit with precision.

🔥 Sustainable ambition: Move up without burning out

  • Reclaim mental space from proving, performing, and self-editing.

  • Leverage power and relationships so opportunities come to you.

  • Expand your influence while protecting your well-being.