The Caring Economics Leadership Program
Become a Certified Conversation Leader
In her powerful book The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics, Dr. Riane Eisler - acclaimed author, activist, and founder of the Center for Partnership Studies - helps connect the dots between economic success, the well-being of human and natural infrastructures, and the visibility and value we give to the work of care and care-giving.
The Caring Economics Leadership Training program is a nine-week, seminar-style online course in which participants engage deeply with the principles of Caring Economics, connect with other leaders from around the world, and build skill in sharing the insights of Caring Economics with others.
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Change the Conversation
As a successful Caring Economics Leadership program graduate, you’ll become a Certified Conversation Leader in Caring Economics, prepared to:
- Make the case for the kinds of economic indicators we need to effectively measure the health of our human and natural infrastructures
- Show why investment in human growth and development is the key to economic success in our new economic era
- Articulate specific cultural and policy changes that are critical to economic success and higher quality of life
- Explain why the status of women and girls is a powerful predictor of a nation’s long-term economic success and quality of life
- Invite audiences to take local action to make the work of caring and caregiving more visible and valued
Participants in the Leadership Program Receive:
Seven, 90-minute, graciously facilitated online lecture and discussion sessions, including a special session devoted to live Q&A with Dr. Riane Eisler.
- Access to a scripted slide presentation which can be customized for local audiences
- A toolkit of facilitation guides and activities to build audience engagement
- A supported practicum experience through which you’ll build facility with expressing Caring Economics messages in your own voice
- Opportunities to join the growing international community of Certified Conversation Leaders, with ongoing access to resources and invitations to special gatherings and events.
- Dedicated online resource center, The Conversation Leader Information Center: (CLIC!) blog.
Choose from Two Tracks
The Caring Economics Leadership Program includes a Real Wealth Track for those who want to learn to reach audiences with a broad focus on economic success and better quality of life for everyone, and a Women’s Empowerment Track for leaders specialized in reaching groups interested in raising the status of women, developing women’s leadership, and women’s economic empowerment.
Program Cost
Tuition for the seven-session, nine-week program is $345.00 US. The Center for Partnership Studies offers a limited number of partial scholarships, which you may apply for as a part of your program application.
To apply, simply:
- Review the 2012 schedule and select the cohort group you wish to join.
- Complete the program application.
- You’ll be notified of program acceptance and any scholarship awards within two weeks of submitting your application. To reserve your space in the course, you will then register and pay a $70.00 non-refundable deposit. The remainder of your tuition will be due three weeks prior to the first class session. (Please see the schedule for the relevant dates specific to your cohort group.)
Want More Information?
If you would like to learn more, please check out the red buttons at the top of this page – you’ll find the current class schedule, a downloadable Program Overview and FAQ, a Week-by-Week Guide to all the class sessions, Facilitator Bios, and the Program Application.
If you have questions that are not answered by these materials, please contact Sharon Rose at: sharonrose.cps@gmail.com.
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You can also check out The Conversation Leader Informatin Center: (CLIC!) blog.
Testimonials
Our program graduates have been generous with their appreciation:
“I'm struck by the relevance and timeliness of The Real Wealth of Nations, and the overwhelmingly positive feedback I have received about the material and the need for Caring Economics. I feel excited to continue to build momentum within this movement.”
“I had a feeling of exaltation and empowerment realizing that I now have a strong argument and solid facts to help people, corporations, universities, and policy-makers understand the economic implications of non-caring policies, and the language to discuss how important caring is for everyone.”
“I cherished having the opportunity to put into action the knowledge I have gained from Riane's work in both The Chalice and the Blade and The Real Wealth of Nations. I am a great gatherer of knowledge, and having a practical tool to be able to pass on this information is wonderful.”
“I look forward to running a study group with some of the people who came to my practicum. This will give me further opportunities to get to know the many layers of research which is so fantastic in The Real Wealth of Nations.”
“It was incredible to be part of an amazing cohort of caring conversation leaders across the globe – most of us the first in our respective countries!”
“A fabulous first of using an online learning platform. It helped me get over my resistance to learning in this way, which will help my new social enterprise... thank you really.... couldn't have asked for better synergy here - brilliant!”
“Totally loved the Best Practices guide and finally getting the difference between advocacy approaches and conversation style which is far more effective in getting cultural shift. Thank you!”
“Overall a great learning experience, facilitated with consideration, patience and fairness. Thank you!”
“I will never forget the feeling of connecting with my cohorts around the globe; the sense of connection, the feeling of a small planet. This gives me hope that we can reach across the oceans and take the hands of others in need, to extend our caring beyond borders.’”
“My practicum audience got so much out of the presentation; we had a really great conversation. This material is timely and really ties to things people are thinking about. I am so grateful to Riane Eisler for opening the door for the rest of us.”
