Ascent Leadership Networks

Ascent is an innovative leadership development company that develops cohort-based learning programs to help leaders thrive. We create and leverage best-in-class peer and expert networks to deliver transformative, immersive and tailored experiences, giving leaders unique access to the people and ideas shaping the future. Founded by a team from the World Economic Forum and executive search firm Spencer Stuart, we have the experience and expertise to generate and extract the best insights for the world's top professionals to help them grow and learn. Our programs bring together the collective wisdom of people who are shaping the future and provides them with the skills to expand their leadership styles. Ascent offers unique programs that are specifically tailored to the people participating. Our invitation only cohort-based fellowship program comprises intensive immersions focused on a particular theme. We also offer custom corporate programs and experiential retreats that address the leadership development needs of senior teams, as well as private conferences and access to global events and experiences. Ascent is a Clarim company, the family office of 1-800-Flowers founder, Jim McCann.