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Leadership Accelerator

Less Theory. More Practice.


Welcome to the Leadership Accelerator.

We provide repeated leadership practice through collective learning and immersive scenarios with professional actors. MBA students refine their skills, build confidence, adapt in the moment, and grow by doing, not just by discussing.
Leadership Accelerator

Leadership Practice in Action

"Leadership is not something you're born with. It's a set of skills, and therefore it's something we have to practice." 


Three Pillars of Our Unique Approach to Leadership Development

Immersive Experiences with Professional Actors

Students engage in unscripted leadership scenarios with trained actors playing direct reports, peers, or managers. These surface real emotions, preparing students for the nuances of real-world leadership.

Repeated Practice

Through multiple rounds of scenarios, students experiment, adapt, and strengthen their leadership muscles until new behaviors stick.

Collective Learning

Students grow together through feedback, peer coaching, and reflection. The process deepens trust, expands awareness, and makes leadership development a shared practice.

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Elective MBA Course

Makhoul Leadership Fellows

This immersive course is open to Full-time, Langone, Focused, and Executive MBA students. In Leadership Fellows, students build leadership agility through actor-led simulations, peer coaching, and repeated practice.


Flagship Experiences

Leadership Storytelling Summit

Two-day, tech-free summit where students practice using personal stories to build influence, emotional intelligence, and connection.

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Live Crisis Simulation

Full-day leadership simulation where students lead teams through fast-moving, actor-driven scenarios.

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Community in Practice (Full-time MBA Orientation)

A high-touch leadership training experience for the entire incoming MBA class focused on norms, conflict, and communication.

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Club Leader Training

Interactive leadership training for graduate and undergraduate club leaders to build peer influence and team leadership skills.

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