Leadership Lab

Evolving Comms roles means that more and more will be demanded of us. A rapidly changing, complex and ambiguous world requires communicators to increase self-awareness and self-management. By fostering self-trust and embracing vulnerability, we can cultivate positive and sustainable practices and embrace a growth mindset. Reflecting on the beliefs and doubts that might be holding us back, we’ll learn strategies for increasing the self-management and confidence required to meet these demands. In week 2, Carly will guide a practical applications lab where participants can discuss both learnings and fears, from managing stress to imposter syndrome.

• Week 1: Interactive Executive Coaching Session
• Week 2: Practical Application Lab
• Small-group pod meeting

Whether leading a department of one or of many, biopharma communicators are building relationships down, up, across, and sometimes outside of the organization. Alignment with key stakeholders on our business function’s goals and objectives, strategy, and scope undoubtedly will become even more integral to our success with the evolution of our role. Carly will coach us on approaches to effectively provide feedback to colleagues, collaborate with others across the organization or client base, and develop staff to meet the expanded demands of both the business and the role in this changing environment. Our final practical applications lab will offer a space to reflect on the considerations and challenges of managing expectations, relationships, and teams.

• Week 3: Interactive Executive Coaching Session
• Week 4: Practical Application Lab
• Small-group pod meeting

Whether you have seat at the table or are trying to get one, the ability to express a point of view and influence the direction of the business is critical. Carly will equip the group with new ways to advocate for the role Comms/Corporate Affairs can play in the success of the business. We’ll take a fresh look at opportunities to effectively advise leaders on what to do and where to invest to drive business goals and decisions, as well as how to educate key stakeholders — whether internal business partners or clients — on the most effective means of collaborating with our function. Our practical applications lab in week 2 will provide a supportive space for participants to share insights, experiences, and strategies for growth with one another.

• Week 5: Interactive Executive Coaching Session
• Week 6: Practical Application Lab

In this customized 1:1 coaching session with Carly, you’ll have an opportunity to address any specific challenges you’re having, enhance your personal leadership skills, and directly apply learnings from the workshops. You’ll be able to schedule these sessions at your convenience between Modules 1 and 2 and between Modules 2 and 3, respectively. Details to be provided following program acceptance.

If you’re already a T2B member and have at least 10 years of biopharma comms experience, you’re already eligible to join. If you’re new to T2B, confirm your eligibility here and request to join here before registering for this program. Note that our spring 2025 cohort is limited to 18 senior biopharma communicators, and program acceptance subject to T2B organizer discretion.

Each submission will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds issued only for any unapproved applications. Under no other circumstances will we issue refunds. Otherwise, the program fee is nonrefundable. In certain circumstances, we may be able to switch your registration with an alternate program candidate on the waitlist, though this is not a guarantee. Contact us at [email protected] for details.

Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll add you to the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis.

We understand that things come up – no problem. We encourage you to catch up on key takeaways via our email recaps. (There will be no makeup sessions.) You’ll have the opportunity to schedule both of your 1:1 one-hour executive coaching sessions with Carly at your convenience in April and May, respectively.

To preserve confidentiality, the sessions will not be recorded, but we’ll provide session recaps to the cohort.