Boston’s Future Leaders

November – Session 9:

Innovative Communication & Visual Art + Networking

This session introduces an innovative way to change how participants communicate within their own workplaces, run meetings, and establish equitable learning opportunities for their teams. The Chamber’s director of learning & development, an advanced Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator, demonstrates how to elevate your company’s social-emotional intelligence.

December – Session 10:

Corporate Economic Inclusion

This brand-new session includes a deep dive into understanding the Chamber’s Pacesetters program, examining the importance of procurement and spending with minority business enterprises. The Chamber’s economic inclusion staff engage with participants, take questions, then lead a discussion connecting civic engagement to corporate responsibility.

December – Session 11:

Project Presentations + Graduation Ceremony

In the final session, participants present their Individual Action Projects, debrief the IAP experience, then celebrate each other and the cohort’s success in a small graduation ceremony. Immediately following, participants mingle with Chamber staff, board members, and select special guests in the closing networking reception.

March – Session 1:

Orientation+ Harvard Business School, Module 1

In the orientation, Chamber learning & development staff welcome the incoming class, facilitate introductions among the group, and outline program content and expectations for the year. Immediately afterwards, participants begin their leadership journey at Harvard Business School in the first module focused on leadership authenticity and identity.

April – Session 2:

Leadership Challenge Kick-Off + Networking

The Leadership Challenge is a capstone experience of BFL, and this session introduces this year’s partnering organization and challenge topic. Participants go “behind-the-scenes” of one of Boston’s most interesting and influential places of business, and hear directly from prominent leaders on a hot topic directly affecting not only the business but the Greater Boston region.

May – Session 3:

DEI in Today’s Workplace

Diversity @ Workplace, the Chamber’s delivery partner, focuses this session on the critical skills and awareness needed to manage a diverse workforce and to build inclusive environments for equitable workplace experiences. Moving beyond basic training, participants gain a greater understanding of key DEI concepts and learn to navigate the current state of DEI in the workplace.

June – Session 4:

Effective Supervision

TSNE Missionworks, the Chamber’s delivery partner, assists participants in finding their preferred supervisory styles that also consider their individual team members’ needs. Participants practice adapting their supervisory approach and communication style in several hands-on activities, then engage in a reflection discussion on how to hold successful one-on-one meetings.

July – Session 5:

Leadership Challenge Charrette

In the morning segment, participants finalize and practice their Leadership Challenge pitches/presentations in their assigned groups. After lunch, project teams present to a judging panel comprised of leadership from the partnering organization and other civic leaders. This session provides an important opportunity for participants to apply what they’ve learned in the program.

August – Session 6:

Individual Action Project Kick-Off

Chamber learning & development staff introduce the parameters for the Individual Action Project, an opportunity for participants to apply what they learn in the program to a specific problem or issue in their own companies or communities. Then BFL alumni share their experiences with the IAP, followed by Q&A to help participants understand the assignment and feel prepared.

September – Session 7 (Optional):

Government Affairs Forum

Participants attend one of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Forums, a series investigating the political and business landscapes in Boston and the state of Massachusetts. Speakers vary, but typically the September forum features the current city of Boston mayor. This session is optional but highly encouraged.

October – Session 8:

Harvard Business School, Module 2

Participants return to Harvard Business School for a follow-up session to module 1 in the spring. Expanding to encompass leadership’s impact on companies and society at large, participants continue to dissect, analyze, and discuss case studies as a cohort and in small groups while engaging with returning and new Harvard faculty.

November – Session 9:

Innovative Communication & Visual Art + Networking

This session introduces an innovative way to change how participants communicate within their own workplaces, run meetings, and establish equitable learning opportunities for their teams. The Chamber’s director of learning & development, an advanced Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator, demonstrates how to elevate your company’s social-emotional intelligence.

December – Session 10:

Corporate Economic Inclusion

This brand-new session includes a deep dive into understanding the Chamber’s Pacesetters program, examining the importance of procurement and spending with minority business enterprises. The Chamber’s economic inclusion staff engage with participants, take questions, then lead a discussion connecting civic engagement to corporate responsibility.

December – Session 11:

Project Presentations + Graduation Ceremony

In the final session, participants present their Individual Action Projects, debrief the IAP experience, then celebrate each other and the cohort’s success in a small graduation ceremony. Immediately following, participants mingle with Chamber staff, board members, and select special guests in the closing networking reception.

March – Session 1:

Orientation+ Harvard Business School, Module 1

In the orientation, Chamber learning & development staff welcome the incoming class, facilitate introductions among the group, and outline program content and expectations for the year. Immediately afterwards, participants begin their leadership journey at Harvard Business School in the first module focused on leadership authenticity and identity.

April – Session 2:

Leadership Challenge Kick-Off + Networking

The Leadership Challenge is a capstone experience of BFL, and this session introduces this year’s partnering organization and challenge topic. Participants go “behind-the-scenes” of one of Boston’s most interesting and influential places of business, and hear directly from prominent leaders on a hot topic directly affecting not only the business but the Greater Boston region.

May – Session 3:

DEI in Today’s Workplace

Diversity @ Workplace, the Chamber’s delivery partner, focuses this session on the critical skills and awareness needed to manage a diverse workforce and to build inclusive environments for equitable workplace experiences. Moving beyond basic training, participants gain a greater understanding of key DEI concepts and learn to navigate the current state of DEI in the workplace.

June – Session 4:

Effective Supervision

TSNE Missionworks, the Chamber’s delivery partner, assists participants in finding their preferred supervisory styles that also consider their individual team members’ needs. Participants practice adapting their supervisory approach and communication style in several hands-on activities, then engage in a reflection discussion on how to hold successful one-on-one meetings.

July – Session 5:

Leadership Challenge Charrette

In the morning segment, participants finalize and practice their Leadership Challenge pitches/presentations in their assigned groups. After lunch, project teams present to a judging panel comprised of leadership from the partnering organization and other civic leaders. This session provides an important opportunity for participants to apply what they’ve learned in the program.

August – Session 6:

Individual Action Project Kick-Off

Chamber learning & development staff introduce the parameters for the Individual Action Project, an opportunity for participants to apply what they learn in the program to a specific problem or issue in their own companies or communities. Then BFL alumni share their experiences with the IAP, followed by Q&A to help participants understand the assignment and feel prepared.

September – Session 7 (Optional):

Government Affairs Forum

Participants attend one of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Forums, a series investigating the political and business landscapes in Boston and the state of Massachusetts. Speakers vary, but typically the September forum features the current city of Boston mayor. This session is optional but highly encouraged.

October – Session 8:

Harvard Business School, Module 2

Participants return to Harvard Business School for a follow-up session to module 1 in the spring. Expanding to encompass leadership’s impact on companies and society at large, participants continue to dissect, analyze, and discuss case studies as a cohort and in small groups while engaging with returning and new Harvard faculty.

November – Session 9:

Innovative Communication & Visual Art + Networking

This session introduces an innovative way to change how participants communicate within their own workplaces, run meetings, and establish equitable learning opportunities for their teams. The Chamber’s director of learning & development, an advanced Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator, demonstrates how to elevate your company’s social-emotional intelligence.

December – Session 10:

Corporate Economic Inclusion

This brand-new session includes a deep dive into understanding the Chamber’s Pacesetters program, examining the importance of procurement and spending with minority business enterprises. The Chamber’s economic inclusion staff engage with participants, take questions, then lead a discussion connecting civic engagement to corporate responsibility.

December – Session 11:

Project Presentations + Graduation Ceremony

In the final session, participants present their Individual Action Projects, debrief the IAP experience, then celebrate each other and the cohort’s success in a small graduation ceremony. Immediately following, participants mingle with Chamber staff, board members, and select special guests in the closing networking reception.

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BIMA

YouTube Shorts and TikTok: Advertiser Best Practices Post-April Deadline

Special Event

AI Ethics: Exploring Responsibility and Innovation in Business

Learning & Development

Creating an Inclusive Workforce: LGBTQIA+ Identities

Transformational DEI Certificate

Women’s Leadership Program

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Economic Inclusion

Economic Inclusion

City Awake

Economic Inclusion

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Behind the Scenes of an MBE: The Urban Grape and Arka HR Solutions

Policy & Impact

GET INVOLVED IN OUR POLICY FOCUS AREAS

Business Climate

Climate & Energy

Health Care

Housing & Development

Talent

Transportation

GBCC’s Networks

OUR NETWORKS

Small Business

City Awake

BIMA

Women’s Network

Massachusetts Apprentice Network

Pacesetters

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About Us

Our Impact

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