Hands-On Leadership Development
Applications are now being accepted for the next cohort of the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program, a one-year executive leadership development experience designed to foster meaningful dialogue on the principles of visionary leadership, strategic thinking, operational excellence, customer and workforce engagement, and organizational sustainability. The program is intended for executives and accomplished or rising senior leaders seeking to strengthen their leadership capabilities and organizational impact.
Join a Community of Visionary Leaders
Throughout the program, Fellows will participate in facilitated visits to Baldrige Award recipient organizations across the country. Each visit explores specific elements of the Baldrige Excellence Framework, providing an in-depth look at leadership challenges, innovative practices, and high-performing organizational systems.
Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours—that have ranged from manufacturing facilities and hospitals to hotels, innovation centers, and major municipal infrastructure projects—offer Fellows firsthand exposure to proven best practices and practical ideas they can adapt within their own organizations.
During the year-long experience, Fellows receive real-time coaching from experienced executives while building lasting relationships with senior leaders from Baldrige Award recipient organizations. In a confidential, peer-learning environment, participants openly exchange ideas, discuss leadership challenges across industries and sectors, and gain valuable perspectives to help address strategic opportunities and organizational challenges within their own organizations.
Learn More
Discover how the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program can help you elevate your leadership and advance your organization's performance. You can also hear directly from past participants by exploring interviews with Fellows alumni and learning how the experience has influenced their leadership journeys.
Information about the 2027–2028 application process, important program dates, tuition, and what is included is available online. The program begins in March 2027 at the 38th Quest for Excellence® Conference.
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Contact
For additional information, please contact Dawn Bailey.
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Alumni Spotlight
Jo Ann Jenkins
CEO, AARP
Baldrige Executive Fellow, 2012
AARP’s CEO Talks about Leadership (and the Value of Baldrige)
Jo Ann Jenkins was recognized by Fortune magazine this year as one of the world’s greatest leaders. Undoubtedly, members of her cohort of Baldrige Executive Fellows who gained new insights from learning from and with Jenkins were pleased for her (and not surprised). As Jenkins shared recently, “My interactions with other Baldrige Fellows have consistently been enlightening, inspiring, and illuminating.” Read More
