The Conditions of
Constraint
The Conditions of
Constraint
Session 1: June 2 - July 14
Session 1: June 2 - July 14
Session 1: June 2 - July 14
Session 2: July 21 - September 1
Session 2: July 21 - September 1
Session 2: July 21 - September 1
A Practice for Action in Uncertain Conditions
Build decision quality, reduce escalation, and keep execution moving in volatility
Generate momentum inside fixed limits. You stop waiting for better conditions and start moving work forward with the time, authority, and resources you have.
Generate momentum inside fixed limits. You stop waiting for better conditions and start moving work forward with the time, authority, and resources you have.
Generate momentum inside fixed limits. You stop waiting for better conditions and start moving work forward with the time, authority, and resources you have.
Generate momentum inside fixed limits. You stop waiting for better conditions and start moving work forward with the time, authority, and resources you have.
Build constraint-fluent problem solving. Stronger option generation, faster iteration, cleaner tradeoffs, and fewer “we need more budget/headcount” stalls.
Build constraint-fluent problem solving. Stronger option generation, faster iteration, cleaner tradeoffs, and fewer “we need more budget/headcount” stalls.
Build constraint-fluent problem solving. Stronger option generation, faster iteration, cleaner tradeoffs, and fewer “we need more budget/headcount” stalls.
Build constraint-fluent problem solving. Stronger option generation, faster iteration, cleaner tradeoffs, and fewer “we need more budget/headcount” stalls.
Increase throughput without burning people down. Better prioritization, smarter capacity decisions, and execution discipline that protects sustainability.
Increase throughput without burning people down. Better prioritization, smarter capacity decisions, and execution discipline that protects sustainability.
Increase throughput without burning people down. Better prioritization, smarter capacity decisions, and execution discipline that protects sustainability.
Increase throughput without burning people down. Better prioritization, smarter capacity decisions, and execution discipline that protects sustainability.
Strengthen cross-boundary execution. Clearer asks, fewer dependencies, tighter collaboration, and progress that doesn’t require escalation to keep moving.
Strengthen cross-boundary execution. Clearer asks, fewer dependencies, tighter collaboration, and progress that doesn’t require escalation to keep moving.
Strengthen cross-boundary execution. Clearer asks, fewer dependencies, tighter collaboration, and progress that doesn’t require escalation to keep moving.
Strengthen cross-boundary execution. Clearer asks, fewer dependencies, tighter collaboration, and progress that doesn’t require escalation to keep moving.
Who are these sessions for?
Who are these sessions for?
The Conditions of Constraint is designed for leaders who...
The Conditions of Constraint is designed for leaders who...
Lead teams with limited time, budget, or authority
Lead teams with limited time, budget, or authority
Are expected to deliver results without ideal conditions
Are expected to deliver results without ideal conditions
Feel pressure to figure it out without adequate support
Feel pressure to figure it out without adequate support
Want to work with constraints instead of fighting them
Want to work with constraints instead of fighting them
Are tired of innovation talk that ignores real limitations
Are tired of innovation talk that ignores real limitations
Value practicality, adaptability, and forward momentum
Value practicality, adaptability, and forward momentum
What To Expect From Cohorts
This work builds competence in generating momentum inside constraint. It strengthens situational adaptability, flexibility, invention, and creative problem-solving so leaders can move work forward without waiting for permission, resources, or ideal conditions.
The emphasis is progress, adaptability, and credibility.
Core Collaboration Sessions
Four live | virtual, facilitated conversations focused on working with limits instead of against them. You’ll build clearer tradeoffs, stronger prioritization, and forward movement with what you have.
Core Collaboration Sessions
Four live | virtual, facilitated conversations focused on working with limits instead of against them. You’ll build clearer tradeoffs, stronger prioritization, and forward movement with what you have.
Core Sessions [Week 1-4]
Four live | virtual, facilitated conversations focused on working with limits instead of against them. You’ll build clearer tradeoffs, stronger prioritization, and forward movement with what you have.
Guided Practice Sessions
Additional working sessions to practice creative problem-solving and decision-making under constraint. You’ll generate viable options, tighten next steps, and reduce stalls caused by resource dependency.
Guided Practice Sessions
Additional working sessions to practice creative problem-solving and decision-making under constraint. You’ll generate viable options, tighten next steps, and reduce stalls caused by resource dependency.
Guided Practice Sessions [Week 2-3]
Additional working sessions to practice creative problem-solving and decision-making under constraint. You’ll generate viable options, tighten next steps, and reduce stalls caused by resource dependency.
Independent Fieldwork | Capstone
Time to apply the work inside your current leadership terrain, with continued guidance and support as you practice moving priorities forward without overfunctioning, overextending, or carrying it all yourself.
Independent Fieldwork | Capstone
Time to apply the work inside your current leadership terrain, with continued guidance and support as you practice moving priorities forward without overfunctioning, overextending, or carrying it all yourself.
Independent Fieldwork | Capstone [Week 5-6]
Time to apply the work inside your current leadership terrain, with continued guidance and support as you practice moving priorities forward without overfunctioning, overextending, or carrying it all yourself.
Integration and Next Steps
One (1) closing session to debrief the fieldwork and make meaning of what changed in practice. Participants leave with a clearer constraint stance, a steadier execution signal, and a practical course for sustaining momentum inside limits.
Integration and Next Steps
One (1) closing session to debrief the fieldwork and make meaning of what changed in practice. Participants leave with a clearer constraint stance, a steadier execution signal, and a practical course for sustaining momentum inside limits.
Integration and Next Steps [Week 7]
A closing session to debrief the fieldwork and make meaning of what changed in practice. Participants leave with a clearer constraint stance, a steadier execution signal, and a practical course for sustaining momentum inside limits.
How The Practices Work
How The
Practices Work
You'll notice we use the concept of practice to include training, coaching, transformation and intentionality.
It is a practice. Practice is a verb, which means you regularly engage the skills and the stance you choose.
Practice is also a noun, which means it becomes something you have, live, and embody over time.
You'll notice we use the concept of practice to include training, coaching, transformation and intentionality.
It is a practice. Practice is a verb, which means you regularly engage the skills and the stance you choose.
Practice is also a noun, which means it becomes something you have, live, and embody over time.
You'll notice we use the concept of practice to include training, coaching, transformation and intentionality.
It is a practice. Practice is a verb, which means you regularly engage the skills and the stance you choose.
Practice is also a noun, which means it becomes something you have, live, and embody over time.
Live, facilitated virtual sessions with an experienced executive coach
Live, facilitated virtual sessions with an experienced executive coach
Small-group, high-trust, highly interactive.
Small-group, high-trust, highly interactive.
No recordings. No webinars. No platform.
No recordings. No webinars. No platform.
Weekly application to current business challenges
Weekly application to current business challenges
No passive consumption
No passive consumption
Between sessions, you’ll engage, reflect, and apply the work in your actual leadership terrain.
Between sessions, you’ll engage, reflect, and apply the work in your actual leadership terrain.
Cohort Scheduling Options
In 2026, each cohort runs twice for maximum scheduling flexibility. For teams and organizations preferring cohorts limited to your team only, additional dates can be scheduled by contacting us.
In 2026, each cohort runs twice for maximum scheduling flexibility. For teams and organizations preferring cohorts limited to your team only, additional dates can be scheduled by contacting us.
In 2026, each cohort runs twice for maximum scheduling flexibility.
For teams and organizations preferring cohorts limited to your team only, additional dates can be scheduled by contacting us.
How Enrollment Works
These are application-based cohorts by design. The application process protects
the quality of the room and the experience for everyone involved.
Submit one application
Select the cohort you’re applying for
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, as received
If accepted, you’ll receive an invitation to complete registration
Registration is not complete until payment is received
This isn’t about exclusivity for its own sake. It’s about creating conditions where
the work actually works.
These are application-based cohorts by design. The application process protects
the quality of the room and the experience for everyone involved.
Submit one application
Select the cohort you’re applying for
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, as received
If accepted, you’ll receive an invitation to complete registration
Registration is not complete until payment is received
This isn’t about exclusivity for its own sake. It’s about creating conditions where the work actually works.
These are application-based cohorts by design. The application process protects
the quality of the room and the experience for everyone involved.
Submit one application
Select the cohort you’re applying for
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, as received
If accepted, you’ll receive an invitation to complete registration
Registration is not complete until payment is received
This isn’t about exclusivity for its own sake. It’s about creating conditions where
the work actually works.
SESSION 1
Begins June 2, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 5/3/26
Program Enrollment Ends 5/23/26
The Conditions of Constraint
Schedule Overview
Week 1: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 2 + 3: Core + Guided Practice Session, 4 hours
Week 4: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 5 + 6: Independent Applied Fieldwork | Capstone
Week 7: Integration, 2 hours
Session Meets: 10am - Noon ET
SESSION 1
Begins June 2, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 5/3/26
Program Enrollment Ends 5/23/26
The Conditions of Constraint
Schedule Overview
Week 1: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 2 + 3: Core + Guided Practice Session, 4 hours
Week 4: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 5 + 6: Independent Applied Fieldwork | Capstone
Week 7: Integration, 2 hours
Session Meets: 10am - Noon ET
SESSION 1
Begins June 2, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 5/3/26
Program Enrollment Ends 5/23/26
The Conditions of Constraint
Schedule Overview
Week 1: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 2 + 3: Core + Guided Practice Session, 4 hours
Week 4: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 5 + 6: Independent Applied Fieldwork | Capstone
Week 7: Integration, 2 hours
Session Meets: 10am - Noon ET
SESSION 2
Begins July 21, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 6/21/26
Program Enrollment Ends 7/11/26
The Conditions of Constraint
Schedule Overview
Week 1: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 2 + 3: Core + Guided Practice Session, 4 hours
Week 4: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 5 + 6: Independent Applied Fieldwork | Capstone
Week 7: Integration, 2 hours
Session Meets: 1pm-3pm ET
SESSION 2
Begins July 21, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 6/21/26
Program Enrollment Ends 7/11/26
The Conditions of Constraint
Schedule Overview
Week 1: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 2 + 3: Core + Guided Practice Session, 4 hours
Week 4: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 5 + 6: Independent Applied Fieldwork | Capstone
Week 7: Integration, 2 hours
Session Meets: 1pm-3pm ET
SESSION 2
Begins July 21, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 6/21/26
Program Enrollment Ends 7/11/26
The Conditions of Constraint
Schedule Overview
Week 1: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 2 + 3: Core + Guided Practice Session, 4 hours
Week 4: Core Session, 2 hours
Week 5 + 6: Independent Applied Fieldwork | Capstone
Week 7: Integration, 2 hours
Session Meets: 1pm-3pm ET
Hear what others think about the work
I had the pleasure of attending one of Linda’s leadership development sessions today, and she is AMAZING! She related to the participants and the organization on many levels, and her experience shines in her examples and knowledge. I highly recommend her for this series, coaching, and leadership development.
Jennifer Lamb-Hornsby
Chief People & Culture Officer
|
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
In the third quarter of 2024, we retained Linda to lead the CUSC Shared Branching & MemberHaven management teams through leadership development. Her work has become a highlight for our team, as she skillfully guides us through the dense forest of leadership. Linda sees the path less traveled and has a unique ability to remove the fear associated with venturing into the unknown.
Misty Babb-Hayes
CEO, President
|
Credit Union Service Centers
Cohort Pricing and Application Process
Not everyone is a fit, and that’s intentional.
If accepted, you’ll be invited to complete registration through final payment to reserve your slot.
Not everyone is a fit, and that’s intentional.
If accepted, you’ll be invited to complete registration through final payment to reserve your slot.
Priority Enrollment
$1,995
7 Weeks of facilitated sessions, guided practice, fieldwork, and integration
Priority Enrollment
$1,995
7 weeks of facilitated sessions, guided practice, fieldwork, and integration
Priority Enrollment
$1,995
7 weeks of facilitated sessions, guided practice, fieldwork, and integration
Program Enrollment
$2,495
7 weeks of facilitated sessions, guided practice, fieldwork, and integration
Program Enrollment
$2,495
7 weeks of facilitated sessions, guided practice, fieldwork, and integration
All cohorts are conducted in a deeply interactive virtual environment with Linda Clark. Structure includes 4 Core Sessions, 2 Guided Practice Application Labs, 2 weeks of Independent Fieldwork | Capstone, and a final Integration session. All content is structured at the mid-level to senior | executive leader.
Priority enrollment savings end 30 days before start date. Program enrollment closes 10 days before start date.
All cohorts are conducted in a deeply interactive virtual environment with Linda Clark. Structure includes 4 Core Sessions, 2 Guided Practice Application Labs, 2 weeks of Independent Fieldwork | Capstone, and a final Integration session. All content is structured at the mid-level to senior | executive leader.
Priority enrollment savings end 30 days before start date. Program enrollment closes 10 days before start date.
All cohorts are conducted in a deeply interactive virtual environment with Linda Clark. Structure includes 4 Core Sessions, 2 Guided Practice Application Labs, 2 weeks of Independent Fieldwork | Capstone, and a final Integration session. All content is structured at the mid-level to senior | executive leader.
Priority enrollment savings end 30 days before start date. Program enrollment closes 10 days before start date.
creativity, adaptability, and forward