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Every program starts from one specific situation, uses real anonymized cases, shows the view from the other chair, and ends with a decision, plan or worksheet. Everything works on a phone with a weak connection.
SELF-PACED COURSES · COMING SOON
Four short courses, free for members.
The Four Walls for senior leaders · The Human First Decision Test in Practice for leaders making decisions · Behind the Metric for faculty · Your Doctorate, Your Life for PhD and DBA researchers.
Human First Community members get every course, plus private members-only events, for $49 a year.
Become a memberUPCOMING LIVE PROGRAMS
Spring 2027
All times Eastern Time. Founding prices in US dollars.
RISE · TUE 23 MAR 2027 · 12:00–13:00
Seen and Ready: Values-Led Visibility for Your Next Promotion
60-minute live workshop with worksheet. Registration opens 16 February. $59
AI · WED 24 MAR 2027 · 12:00–13:00
Human First, AI Second masterclass
60-minute masterclass for every audience: what universities, educators and researchers must never outsource to AI. $39
LEADERSHIP · TUESDAYS 30 MAR–4 MAY 2027 · 12:00–13:30
Human First Academic Leadership: RISE → LEAD → THRIVE
Founding cohort of up to 12, for aspiring leaders and leaders in their first two years. Runs with at least 6, or everyone is refunded in full. Enrollment 11 February–29 March 2027. $1,095, institutional invoice available.
PHD/DBA · WED 31 MAR 2027 · 12:00–13:00
Your Doctorate, Your Life: Make Progress Without Burning Out
60-minute live workshop with a practical tool or template. $19
The founding cohort, session by session
| Session | Date | Stage | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Mar | RISE | Being seen as leadership material: visibility, values and sponsorship |
| 2 | 6 Apr | RISE | Readiness, leadership narrative and navigating barriers |
| 3 | 13 Apr | LEAD | Leading former peers; trust and filtered information |
| 4 | 20 Apr | LEAD | Politics, unions and the Human First Decision Test |
| 5 | 27 Apr | LEAD | Difficult conversations, toxic high performers, and the people behind the metrics you manage |
| 6 | 4 May | THRIVE | Isolation, fear and identity: the Four Walls; your 90-day plan |
Discounts and scholarships are available on every program. Email info@humanfirstinstitute.co and we'll reply within 5 days.
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