The Reluctant Team Scenario
Manage a team where two senior engineers resist your new priorities. Navigate performance conversations, delegation challenges, and morale issues with branching dialogue choices.
Course 1
For IT professionals stepping into leadership — and leaders who need to stay ahead of technology change. From people management to board-level AI strategy.
From first management role to technology executive — a structured progression.
Practical leadership skills — not theory. Every course anchored in real business decisions.
Transition from technical expert to effective leader. The skills they don't teach in engineering school.
Design and lead technology transformation programs. Build the business case, manage change, and deliver measurable results.
Manage distributed IT teams that outperform co-located ones — the playbook from leaders who have done it at scale.
Navigate AI transformation from the boardroom. Build a multi-year strategy, communicate it to stakeholders, and lead organizational change.
Interactive business scenarios drawn from real organizational challenges — no textbook cases.
Manage a team where two senior engineers resist your new priorities. Navigate performance conversations, delegation challenges, and morale issues with branching dialogue choices.
A mid-market manufacturer asks you to evaluate three transformation options: cloud migration, ERP replacement, or AI augmentation. Build the business case and present to a simulated board.
Assess a 15-person remote IT team's current operating model. Identify communication breakdowns, accountability gaps, and tooling mismatches, then redesign the team structure.
Draft and deliver a 10-minute AI strategy presentation to a skeptical board. Respond to live questions about ROI, risk, regulatory exposure, and workforce impact.
Three credentials that validate leadership capability, not just technical knowledge.
No technical prerequisites for Course 1. This track is designed for technical professionals transitioning into leadership, and current leaders seeking structured development.
PMP, Executive Coach, Former CIO
Marcus has held CIO and VP of Technology roles at three mid-market companies and led IT organizations of up to 80 staff. He is a PMP-certified program manager and executive coach who has guided over 200 technology leaders through first-time management transitions and digital transformation programs. He specializes in bridging the gap between technical teams and executive leadership.
Invest in leadership skills that compound over your entire career.
Leadership and management training qualifies for WIOA and employer-sponsored development grants. Unemployed or underemployed adults may qualify for full funding.
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