About the Program
The Millennium Leadership Intensive (MLI) is the distillation of the key Millennium Leadership offerings in an action-packed three-month program sprint. This hybrid program brings together global impact driven professionals, including Millennium Fellowship alumni, long-standing organizational partners, and exceptional young leaders new to the network. MLI provides a robust leadership curriculum primarily focused on the adaptive leadership framework, developed at the Harvard Kennedy School and delivered by KONU. Participants will also receive a leadership diagnostic assessment provided by Spencer Stuart.
“There are lessons I can take with me from this study tour of how to handle leadership challenges—confront difficult realities, be bold, have a vision beyond the next steps, see the world through many people’s eyes, and recognize mistakes.”
– Fred Post, senior portfolio strategist, Bridgewater Associates (Millennium Leadership Intensive 2024)
To equip next-generation leaders with insights into the most pressing foreign policy challenges, MLI will return to Israel and the Palestinian territories in 2025, with an additional visit to a member state of the Abraham Accords. By engaging with leading political, economic, and civil society figures from across the political spectrum, participants will emerge with an enriched understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opportunities for the region. The program goes beyond traditional leadership training—it challenges participants to think deeply about the dynamics of adaptive leadership, particularly in high-stakes, complex environments.
Program Timeline
April – May 2025
Application window
June 2025
Review and cohort selection
September – December 2025
MLI Programming
2024 Cohort
FAQs
Q: What is the Millennium Leadership Intensive?
A: The Millennium Leadership Intensive is a three-month hybrid program featuring weekly virtual sessions (twelve sessions in total) and an in-person week-long study tour to Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and a member state of the Abraham Accords. The curriculum will include leadership development trainings, networking opportunities, and thematic content related to the study tour.
Q: How do I apply for the Millennium Leadership Intensive?
A: Applications for the 2025 Millennium Leadership Intensive will open in April 2025. You will be asked for your demographic information, employment details, responses to a few short essay questions, resume, bio, and a current headshot.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for the Millennium Leadership Intensive?
A: Participants must be between 30-45 years old. Ideal candidates are impact-driven professionals with an interest in foreign policy, an openness to new professional relationships, and a willingness to engage in meaningful leadership learning.
Q: Are citizens of all countries eligible to apply for the Millennium Leadership Intensive?
A: Yes. The Millennium Leadership Intensive is open to next-generation leaders from all countries.
Q: Are government employees eligible to participate in the Millennium Leadership Intensive?
A: Yes, government employees are eligible. They are responsible for complying with any stipulations for participation as required by their employers.
Q: What is the time commitment for the Millennium Leadership Intensive?
A: Participants must commit to participating in twelve virtual convenings over a three-month span, in addition to a week-long study tour in the Middle East.
Q: How much does the Millennium Leadership Intensive cost, and what is included?
A: The cost of participation in the Millennium Leadership Intensive is $7,500. Fees cover all associated expenses during the virtual program and on the ground during the tour (hotels, meals, local transport, etc.). Participants are responsible for their own air travel to and from the tour.
Q: I can’t afford the program fees. How do I apply for a scholarship?
A: The application includes an option to request a program scholarship and provide an explanation for your request. As a new program, we do not yet have the capacity to provide robust scholarships. If selected as a Participant, you will need to complete additional paperwork to waive the program’s financial commitments before signing your official offer letter.
Q: Is the Millennium Leadership Intensive a full-time job or paid position?
A: No. This is a part-time professional development and networking opportunity. Participants maintain their position with their employer and do not receive compensation from the Millennium Leadership Intensive.
Q: Who should I or my employer reach out to for further questions?
A: The Millennium Leadership Program team is happy to answer any questions which you can direct to Millennium@AtlanticCouncil.org.
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