True North Leadership
A 5-Day Transformative Journey to Authentically Lead Well & Live Well
Monday, October 13, 2025 - 8:00 am - Friday, October 17, 2025 - 12:00 pm*
The True North Leadership program, based on Bill George's esteemed Authentic Leadership Course at Harvard Business School, is not your typical seminar or retreat. Nestled within the serenity of the redwoods, it offers an opportunity to unlock the full potential of your authentic leadership. This transformative experience calls you to introspect deeply, drawing insights from your life story, recognizing your unique talents, and solidifying your values to find your True North. It's a challenging and revealing adventure, but with the support of our dedicated faculty and teaching fellows, you'll navigate the journey to becoming the authentic leader you aspire to be.
*Program starts early on Monday, October 13th with arrivals beginning the evening of Sunday, October 12, 2025. See sample program schedule for full details.
Discover how to:
- Lead with integrity and heart through difficult times.
- Understand how personal experiences shape your leadership.
- Become more present, vulnerable, and compassionate with yourself and others.
- Boost innovation and wellness with mindful leadership practices.
- Energize and unite others around a shared mission and values.
- Live your leadership purpose and help others live theirs.
- Stay grounded by integrating all aspects of your life.
True North Leadership is ideal for:
- Mid-career professionals seeking to lead with greater impact and drive meaningful change.
- Emerging senior leaders aiming to enhance their ability to unify teams around shared missions and values.
- Teams and organizations looking to unlock leadership potential at every level for limitless possibilities.
- Diverse participants from corporate, nonprofit, academia, healthcare, arts services, government and military, all joining to expand their leadership horizons.
Your growth journey includes:
- Engaging with diverse peers and expert faculty in leadership and mindfulness.
- A mix of indoor/outdoor classes, wellness sessions, and small leadership circles.
- Embracing daily heath practices like yoga and tai chi.
- Networking with faculty and participants during breaks and social events.
- Leaving prepared to implement your Leadership Development Plan.
- Creating lasting, supportive friendships.
Meet Your Program Faculty
Bill George
Michelle Maldonado
Michelle Maldonado
Leadership & Organizational Presence, Development & Performance
Scott Kriens
Dana Born
Bill George
Renowned Authority on Authentic, Inspired Leadership
- Bill George is senior fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is author of several books, including the best sellers 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, True North, Finding Your True North, and Authentic Leadership. The former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic, Bill currently serves as a director of Goldman Sachs and the Mayo Clinic. He has served on boards of prestigious organizations, including ExxonMobil, Novartis, and Target Corporation, and as board chair for Allina Health System and Abbott Northwestern Hospital, among others. Earlier in his career, Bill was a senior executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the United States Department of Defense.A trustee of the World Economic Forum USA, Bill has been awarded numerous honorary PhDs and awards, including the Bower Award for Business Leadership from the Franklin Institute. He has been named one of Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years by PBS; Executive of the Year in 2001 by the Academy of Management; and Director of the Year 2001-02 by the National Association of Corporate Directors. Bill is a CNBC contributor and has made frequent appearances on television and radio.
Michelle Maldonado
Leadership & Organizational Presence, Development & Performance
Michelle is a renowned mindful leadership expert who works with executives and teams worldwide. She has been recognized as "Woman of The Year," "Top Corporate Leader," and among the "12 Powerful Women in the Mindfulness Movement."
As a former corporate/technology attorney turned business leader, Michelle now serves as CEO & Founder of Lucenscia (pronounced loo-SENSE-see-ah) with her heart and work focusing on leadership development at the pivotal intersection of presence, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, unconscious bias, authenticity, and compassion - all nestled on a foundation of neuroscience and taught through an equity lens.
She is a powerful bridge-builder and trusted advisor to leaders across diverse industry sectors, including in her capacity as lead designer and facilitator for the United Nations Foundation-lululemon's international Peace on Purpose Program, leadership development for the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency, and faculty and Senior Fellow for the True North Leadership program at 1440. Michelle also serves on the Boards of The Francine LeFrak Foundation Center for Wellbeing at Barnard College, Sojourner's, and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute.
Michelle's work has been featured in the DQ Institute in association with the World Economic Forum, the United Nations Global Engagement Summit, and Mindful Magazine, as well as the Huff Post, Thrive Global and the meditation apps Wisdom Labs' Wise@Work, Insight Timer, and Breethe. She also recently was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. As a first-year legislator, Michelle was recognized as "Legislator of the Year," and founded the bi-partisan Technology & Innovation Caucus. Michelle lives in Northern Virginia with her family and is a graduate of Barnard College and The George Washington University School of Law.
Scott Kriens
Award-winning Entrepreneur, Co-creator of 1440 Multiversity
- Scott Kriens, chairman and former CEO of Juniper Networks, has been in the technology industry for more than 35 years. In 1996, he cofounded Juniper Networks, growing the company to $4 billion in global sales and more than 10,000 employees in 100+ countries. In 2010, Scott and his wife Joanie launched 1440 Foundation, a grantmaking organization committed to the cultivation of truly real and connected relationships, with self and others, as a basis for living well. The work of the Foundation led Scott and Joanie to launch 1440 Multiversity, a 21st century learning destination in the California redwoods of Santa Cruz County.At his core, Scott is a learner and a builder, committed to finding new ways to tie the world around us to that which is real and powerful within us—whether for the purpose of building teams as a leader in the tech industry or simply as an advocate for the path to living lives of true resonance.
Dana Born
Retired U.S. Air Force General, Public Policy Expert
- Dana H. Born (Co-Director, Center for Public Leadership (CPL); Faculty Chair, Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) Program; Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government) is a retired Brigadier General with 30 years of service in the United States Air Force. She served two terms as the Dean of the Faculty at the United States Air Force Academy where she was also the Professor and Head of the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department. Dana also served as an Exchange Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force, Assistant Director for Recruiting Research and Analysis for the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Deputy Chief of the Personnel Issues Team for the Department of the Air Force, Aide and Speech Writer to the Secretary of the Air Force, Squadron Commander for 11th Mission Support Squadron at Bolling AFB, DC, and in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.A graduate with distinction of the United States Air Force Academy, Professor Born received her B.S. in Behavioral Sciences, M.S. in Experimental Psychology from Trinity University, TX, M.A. in Research Psychology from University of Melbourne, and Doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University.
All-Inclusive Package Rate & Tuition Cost
Corporate Rate: $3,975 plus tax for all-inclusive accommodations plus $4,000 tuition.
Non-Profit Rate: $3,250 plus tax for all-inclusive accommodations plus $2,000 tuition.
- 5-night stay in a private guestroom.
- Sustainable, locally sourced meals prepared and served at kitchen table.
- Up to three daily signature classes featuring embodied movement, mindfulness, and creative expression activities.
- Access to 1440 Multiversity campus amenities, including the fitness center, 4 miles of private forest trails, the outdoor infinity hot tub, and more.
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Location
1440 Multiversity is in the redwoods of Scotts Valley, California, between Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley—within easy reach of San Francisco.
Nearby airports:- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC): 27 miles
- Oakland International Airport (OAK): 58 miles
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 60 miles