Conscience-Driven Leadership Studio
CDL Studio
CDL Studio is a group coaching container built around live leadership work.
Each session is structured as a fishbowl. A small group of leaders brings real, active challenges into the center of the room and works with me directly, while the rest of the group participates as observers.
This isn’t passive watching. The learning happens by tracking patterns, noticing resonance, and seeing how decisions, dynamics, and accountability play out in real time.
Studio is where leadership becomes visible.
How the Studio works
Before each session, participants complete a short pulse survey to surface:
who wants to work live in the fishbowl
what decisions, tensions, or questions are most active
From there, a group of 4–6 leaders is invited into the fishbowl for direct coaching.
I open each session by setting the frame and close by integrating what emerged across the work. Everyone has space to speak during the opening and wrap-up, even if they’re not working live that day.
A skilled moderator supports the session by tracking themes, surfacing questions from the gallery, and helping maintain clarity and flow.
Sessions are themed, but not scripted. The work follows what’s real.
Structure
The Studio is anchored by monthly live conversations.
2 × 90-minute live sessions per month
15–20 total participants
Fishbowl format with 4–6 leaders working live each session
Moderated to support focus, clarity, and engagement
Private community space for reflection and integration between sessions
Investment: $225/month
3-month minimum commitment
Why this format works
Leaders don’t just learn from their own challenges. They learn by watching how others think, decide, hesitate, and move.
CDL Studio is designed to make that learning explicit.
It’s especially effective for leaders who want:
exposure to real leadership work beyond their own situation
sharper pattern recognition
language for dynamics they sense but haven’t fully named
meaningful learning without needing to be in the hot seat every time
Observation is not secondary here. It’s part of the practice.
Who Studio is for
CDL Studio is for leaders who:
are carrying real responsibility
want depth without isolation
value learning through live work and shared insight
are ready to engage seriously, even when they’re not the one being coached
Some participants come primarily to work live.
Others come to listen, track, and integrate.
Both are legitimate ways to be in the room.
Joining
Studio runs in three-month cycles.
If you’re interested in joining, you can learn more about upcoming start dates and availability here:
How this fits with the rest of the work
CDL Studio is distinct from:
Leadership Partnership, which offers private, high-touch 1:1 work
The Circle, which provides a broader community and orientation space