Sustainable Culture:
Holding the Whole
Sustainable Culture:
Holding the Whole
Session 1: June 24 - August 5
Session 1: June 24 - August 5
Session 1: June 24 - August 5
Session 2: October 1 - December 3
Session 2: October 1 - December 3
Session 2: October 1 - December 3


A Practice for Sustainable Performance and Ecosystem Health
Build stewardship to protect people, performance, and continuity over time


Shift from heroic effort to stewardship. You stop being the glue and start building a culture that holds when you’re not in the room.
Shift from heroic effort to stewardship. You stop being the glue and start building a culture that holds when you’re not in the room.
Shift from heroic effort to stewardship. You stop being the glue and start building a culture that holds when you’re not in the room.
Shift from heroic effort to stewardship. You stop being the glue and start building a culture that holds when you’re not in the room.
Build sustainability competencies that protect people and performance. Capacity management, decision hygiene, second-order thinking, and long-horizon prioritization.
Build sustainability competencies that protect people and performance. Capacity management, decision hygiene, second-order thinking, and long-horizon prioritization.
Build sustainability competencies that protect people and performance. Capacity management, decision hygiene, second-order thinking, and long-horizon prioritization.
Build sustainability competencies that protect people and performance. Capacity management, decision hygiene, second-order thinking, and long-horizon prioritization.
Reduce depletion patterns in the system. Lower burnout risk, clearer ownership, healthier pace, and fewer last-minute rescues.
Reduce depletion patterns in the system. Lower burnout risk, clearer ownership, healthier pace, and fewer last-minute rescues.
Reduce depletion patterns in the system. Lower burnout risk, clearer ownership, healthier pace, and fewer last-minute rescues.
Reduce depletion patterns in the system. Lower burnout risk, clearer ownership, healthier pace, and fewer last-minute rescues.
Strengthen continuity and bench strength. Better delegation, stronger succession readiness, and leadership capacity that renews instead of drains.
Strengthen continuity and bench strength. Better delegation, stronger succession readiness, and leadership capacity that renews instead of drains.
Strengthen continuity and bench strength. Better delegation, stronger succession readiness, and leadership capacity that renews instead of drains.
Strengthen continuity and bench strength. Better delegation, stronger succession readiness, and leadership capacity that renews instead of drains.
Who are these sessions for?
Who are these sessions for?
Sustainable Culture: Holding the Whole is designed for leaders who...
Sustainable Culture: Holding the Whole is designed for leaders who...
Carry responsibility for culture, not just performance
Carry responsibility for culture, not just performance
Feel like everything depends on their presence
Feel like everything depends on their presence
Are moving from founder or fixer mode to systems leadership
Are moving from founder or fixer mode to systems leadership
Want culture that holds when they are not in the room
Want culture that holds when they are not in the room
Are rebuilding after burnout or transition
Are rebuilding after burnout or transition
Value sustainability, clarity, and shared ownership
Value sustainability, clarity, and shared ownership
What To Expect From Cohorts
This work builds competence in stewardship and sustainable culture. It strengthens systems thinking, clarity, and shared responsibility so the culture thrives without heroic effort, constant rescue, or one leader acting as the glue.
The emphasis is systems thinking, complexity, continuity, clarity, and shared responsibility.
This work builds competence in stewardship and sustainable culture. It strengthens systems thinking, clarity, and shared responsibility so the culture thrives without heroic effort, constant rescue, or one leader acting as the glue.
The emphasis is systems thinking, complexity, continuity, clarity, and shared responsibility.
This work builds competence in stewardship and sustainable culture. It strengthens systems thinking, clarity, and shared responsibility so the culture thrives without heroic effort, constant rescue, or one leader acting as the glue.
The emphasis is systems thinking, complexity, continuity, clarity, and shared responsibility.
Core Collaboration Sessions
Four live | virtual, facilitated conversations focused on culture as a living system and the leadership stance of stewardship. You’ll identify what the culture is rewarding, what it is draining, and what it needs to hold.
Core Sessions [Week 1-4]
Four live | virtual, facilitated conversations focused on culture as a living system and the leadership stance of stewardship. You’ll identify what the culture is rewarding, what it is draining, and what it needs for stability and thriving.
Core Collaboration Sessions
Four live | virtual, facilitated conversations focused on culture as a living system and the leadership stance of stewardship. You’ll identify what the culture is rewarding, what it is draining, and what it needs to hold.
Guided Practice Sessions
Additional working sessions to practice designing stability and continuity in cultures. Clear ownership, decision rights, boundaries, and rhythms that reduce overfunctioning and stabilize execution.
Guided Practice Sessions [Week 2-3]
Additional working sessions to practice designing stability and continuity in cultures. Clear ownership, decision rights, boundaries, and rhythms that reduce overfunctioning and stabilize execution.
Guided Practice Sessions
Additional working sessions to practice designing stability and continuity in cultures. Clear ownership, decision rights, boundaries, and rhythms that reduce overfunctioning and stabilize execution.
Independent Fieldwork | Capstone
Time to apply the work directly to current culture-building efforts, with continued guidance as you shift from constant effort to systems that distribute leadership and protect capacity.
Independent Fieldwork | Capstone [Week 5-6]
Time to apply the work directly to current culture-building efforts, with continued guidance as you shift from constant effort to systems that distribute leadership and protect capacity.
Independent Fieldwork | Capstone
Time to apply the work directly to current culture-building efforts, with continued guidance as you shift from constant effort to systems that distribute leadership and protect capacity.
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 stewardship stance, a steadier culture signal, and a practical course for sustaining what they’ve built.
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 stewardship stance, a steadier culture signal, and a practical course for sustaining what they’ve built.
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 stewardship stance, a steadier culture signal, and a practical course for sustaining what they’ve built.
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 24, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 5/25/26
Program Enrollment Ends 6/14/26
Sustainable Culture
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 1
Begins June 24, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 5/25/26
Program Enrollment Ends 6/14/26
Sustainable Culture
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 October 13, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 9/13/26
Program Enrollment Ends 10/3/26
Sustainable Culture
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 October 13, 2026
Live | Virtual
Priority Enrollment Ends 9/13/26
Program Enrollment Ends 10/3/26
Sustainable Culture
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.
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