Leading with Wisdom - April Cohort (7 Week Training)
Leadership is changing.
In a world of AI even small decisions can have an outsized impact on the world, making our ethical grounding even more important to ensure a safe future for everyone.
In a world obsessed with technology we forget that the most important information system we'll ever manage is our own mind.
Our own views, values, and behaviors shape the community around us. We have far more potential than we realize to have a transformational effect on our world.
In this seven week course we will learn what is wisdom, and how we can systematically train in wisdom throughout all our daily activities.
You will work together with an exceptional group of peers, building and sharing insights and supporting each other as you grow.
The program is organized into these seven weeks. Upon registration, you will be added to a calendar invite for the 7 weeks:
1. Kickoff and Introduction to the Program 🎉
Goals of the program
Basic principles of leadership
Meeting the other participants
Resources available to you
Understanding and appreciating the leaders who have inspired us
Work as play
2. Vision: Creating shared inspiration
What is the key challenge you need to accomplish as a leader at this time in your career?
Developing the qualities that you need to accomplish this challenge
Learning scientific thinking
3. Authenticity: Deepening our self-knowledge
Understanding our greatest strengths as a leader and greatest weakness
Acknowledging areas where working towards this vision is not bringing you joy
Acknowledging aspects of your behavior don’t support, or are contradictory to, the vision you’re working towards
4. Support: Working with the unique needs of your team
Understanding the people working alongside you to help make this vision a reality
Practically delivering what our team needs
5. Trust: The patience to pass on responsibility
Identifying the Philosophical problem at the root of your challenges.
How scalable is your project?
How can these efforts continue while you’re not present?
How applicable are your approaches to other organizations?
6. Power and Personal Mastery
Understanding how power dynamics shape all of our interactions
Grounding in meditation and reflection
7. Sustaining Joyful Effort
Designing a go-forward plan
What are you going to do every day?
What are you going to do each week?
Who’s going to be your support?
Feedback on the course
Meet your coach
Andrew Davis
A Mini-Memoire
Ages 5-10 I spent my free time reading fantasy books and playing Dungeons and Dragons alone. I felt bored, lonely, and institutionalized at school. I spent the bus rides home wanting to die.
At 10 I discovered the Karate Kid and the search for meaning in life.
At 12 I discovered competitive math and learned to calm my nerves through meditation. I won some math competitions and discovered a level of inner peace I never thought possible.
At 15 I learned about the scope of environmental disasters and risks, including in my hometown Baltimore. I was overwhelmed with the agonizing sense that humanity was crazy
At 16 I decided to become a Buddhist monk and dedicate my life to bridging Buddhist wisdom and the modern world.
At 22 I moved into a meditation center and found my teacher. Purpose crystallized.
At 24 I became a Buddhist monk and Resident Teacher of a meditation Center in Baltimore. Teaching came naturally; running a business did not.
At 30 I had memorized 500 pages of traditional Buddhist texts and built a reputation for memory, logic, peace, and sincerity.
At 34 I became the global director of IT for the Kadampa Buddhist Tradition
At 37 I left monastic life, got married, and started a career in Salesforce development.
At 39 I authored the guidelines for software development and trained hundreds at the largest Salesforce consultancy.
At 41 I discovered DevOps and lean, humanistic philosophies focused on transforming culture in tech and manufacturing. I struggled to find others who understood that vision.
At 43 I wrote the first book on DevOps for Salesforce and became an evangelist at one of the fastest growing companies serving software developers
At 47 I published a leading book adapting Lean techniques to knowledge work, and became Chief Product Officer at a software startup.
At 49 I left tech entirely to found Living Code, a company focused on building wise and ethical cultures in software companies. My life mission moved to the foreground: integrate Buddhist wisdom into corporate transformation.
FAQ
Will this work for my specific situation?
The curriculum is adaptable. Whether you're managing a team, transitioning into leadership, or navigating uncertainty, our coaches help you personalize the tools to your reality. You'll also learn from peers facing different but relatable challenges.
How much time will I need to commit each week?
You’ll need about 2-4 hours per week during the program. This includes live group sessions, guided reflections, and actionable leadership challenges you’ll apply directly in your day-to-day work. The program is designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing routine without adding overwhelm.
How is this different from other training programs?
We take an inside-out approach to leadership development. Our ability to lead is rooted in our ethics, which in turn is rooted in our intention, which in turn is rooted in our view. We focus on helping leaders build a worldview aligned with reality: Steeped in interdependence and our power to shape our own experience.
How soon will I see results?
Some participants see mindset shifts and improved clarity in just the first two weeks. Tangible external results like better team alignment, confidence in decisions, or reduced stress often emerge between weeks 4–8. Long-term impact continues well beyond.
What's the source for the training and coaching techniques?
The teaching program draws on compassionate systems techniques developed at MIT, from Lean methodologies on continuous improvement, and from the essential realizations of Buddha 2,600 years ago. The core point is that we are complex beings navigating a complex world. We need to learn how to live in the face of constant change, knowing that changing the mind has the power to change our reality.
The organizations and civilizations we create will emerge from our intentions. In a time of radical change, wisdom and compassion are needed more desperately than ever.
What happens after the 7-week program ends?
You won’t be left on your own. We offer optional alumni circles, continued access to tools and session recordings, and opportunities for advanced group coaching. Many graduates stay active in the community to keep momentum and deepen their growth.