Develop leadership, public speaking, and strategic thinking through real-world projects and simulations - guided by Harvard student mentors.
From public speaking to ethical leadership - everything you need to lead with impact
Craft and deliver compelling speeches, lead discussions, and communicate ideas with confidence and clarity
Analyse complex problems, identify root causes, and develop innovative solutions with a strategic mindset
Lead diverse teams, delegate effectively, resolve conflicts, and inspire others towards a common goal
Understand global challenges, cultural perspectives, and how to create impact across borders
Navigate moral dilemmas, build integrity, and make principled decisions under pressure
From self-awareness to global leadership in 6 weeks
Track 1: AI Speechwriter - draft, refine & deliver a 60-second speech on a cause you care about
Track 2: Campaign Builder - use Canva AI to design a full advocacy campaign for a global issue
Track 3: Crisis Simulator - simulate a UN crisis scenario where you negotiate as a world leader
60-second live demo presentation to the group
Your AI-powered creation (speech, campaign, or crisis resolution) + a 60-second live demo
Supervising AI tool use and guiding students through their chosen track
Water crisis negotiation simulation (teams represent countries)
Alliance-building and back-channel diplomacy
Draft a peace resolution under time pressure
Debrief: what strategies worked?
Signed peace resolution + negotiation reflection
Facilitating teamwork and strategic thinking under pressure
Analyse 3 famous speeches (structure, not content)
Write a 2-minute leadership speech on your cause
Rehearse with mentor coaching (pacing, pauses, eye contact)
Peer feedback rounds
Recorded 2-minute leadership speech
Building confidence and stage presence
Identify a real problem in your community or the world
Design a Passion Project blueprint (mission, audience, first 3 steps)
Create a visual one-pager using Canva AI
Mentor one-on-one project reviews
Passion Project Blueprint + Canva one-pager
Engineering a meaningful initiative
Full-scale Model UN crisis simulation (90 minutes)
Media pressure, alliance shifts, resolution drafting
Final speech rehearsal with mentor coaching
Peer judging dry run
Crisis resolution paper + polished showcase speech
Final polish for showcase performance
Rehearse 2-minute world leader speech
2-minute passion project pitch
Peer and mentor feedback
Prepare for Demo Day awards
Complete leadership portfolio (speech, resolution, project plan)
Celebrating leadership growth
AI-powered creation (speech, campaign, or crisis resolution) + live demo
Signed peace resolution from negotiation simulation
Crisis resolution paper from Model UN simulation
Complete leadership portfolio