We launched Black Leadership Academy and later expanded the offering into the Connected Leaders Academy (CLA), an award-winning leadership development program.

CLA provides participants with an opportunity to connect identity, authenticity, and leadership. Programs provide spaces for deeper levels of discovery and discussion, some of which may be particularly relevant in the context of Black, Hispanic and Latino, and Asian identities. We welcome any participant who our clients select to participate in the CLA programs.

We welcome any participant who our clients select to participate in the CLA programs.

CLA’s content focuses on early professionals, midcareer managers, and senior executives, and provides participants with an opportunity to connect identity, authenticity, and leadership. Programs provide spaces for deeper levels of discovery and discussion, some of which may be particularly relevant in the context of Black, Hispanic and Latino, and Asian identities.

The Executive Leadership Program is designed for professionals close to or in the C-suite. For example, in large organizations, this might include professionals three levels below the C-suite; in smaller organizations, this might include C-suite executives themselves.

The Management Accelerator program is designed for early-to mid-career professionals. This might include individuals with early management experience, individuals on a clear path to a management role, and functional experts seeking to gain understanding across their organization.

The Leadership Essentials program is designed for early careerists (<5 to 7 years of experience) and individual contributors who are looking to hone their business acumen and self-leadership skills in preparation for a future management role.

Your organization is best positioned to decide on your approach to selecting participants for particular CLA programs. McKinsey is not involved in the selection process for participants in the CLA program and cannot advise on the same.

CLA is typically included as a complement to an organization's existing leadership programs, with the end goal of providing effective and relevant content for participants. Your organization's own legal and HR advisors are best positioned to advise on the selection process, personnel-related decisions and compliance with applicable laws. Please be sure to consult with your own advisors as your organization is responsible for making such decisions.

The Executive Leadership Program is a 3-month virtual journey of ~150 cross-organization leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to hone the core capabilities that distinguish successful executives and to cultivate a network of fellow executives through a series of expert-led workshops and facilitated small group leadership discussions. The program comprises topics including managing energy, driving innovation and creativity on teams, refining your personal brand, and tapping into sponsorship.

The Management Accelerator program is a 4-month virtual journey of ~1000 cross-organization managers. Participants hone core business acumen and leadership skills through a series of digital modules, expert webinars, and small group leadership discussions. The program curriculum comprises topics including business strategy, problem solving, and leading others.

The Leadership Essentials Program is a 3-month virtual journey of ~1000 cross-organization early careerists. Participants build a foundational business toolkit and early leadership capabilities through a series of digital modules, expert webinars, and small group discussions. The program curriculum comprises business fundamentals and personal leadership.