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Signature Surge

Signature Surge provides executive women with ongoing development, access to advisors, and peer-driven collaboration to succeed in high-demand jobs.

Ideal Surge Candidates

Ideal candidates for Surge are high performers in C-suite roles or identified in succession planning for C-suite roles. They are currently driving enterprise value through managing P&Ls, owning major customer/client facing accounts, leading significant initiatives for the company, or learning key functional roles as a transition step toward CEO/COO roles. These ambitious leaders don’t have time to add more to their calendars, but they value specific, on-target discussions and enjoy sharing wisdom in return.

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How Do Surge Members Benefit?

Access to Advisors

Strategic, on-demand mentoring and counsel from CEOs, board members, and C-suite practitioners.

Two of our members were promoted to CFO of public companies. Within the first month of their roles, they were preparing for their first earnings calls with investors. Through Surge, they were able to access a highly-regarded, experienced former CFO for invaluable insights before these first investor calls.

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Infusion of New Ideas

Intimate discussions led by cutting-edge thinkers, authors, and executive guests.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, guided members through leadership lessons from her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times. A panel of our advisors shared best practices on preparing and presenting to the board of directors and the protocols for creating personal relationships with board members.

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Peer-Driven Collaboration

Experience-based problem-solving from a powerful peer group traversing similar challenges.

One member’s company was a client of another member’s company's services. The service integration had a number of snags, but the two members (who were not directly involved in the integration issues) were able to elevate the discussion and bring the right people together from each company to resolve the challenge. It resulted not only in significant savings in time and cost, but a stronger partnership.

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Sustainable Performance

Renewal and recovery built into Surge gatherings inspire better habits for sustainable performance.

Members share leadership lessons and ideas through small- and large-group discussion. One new member tapped into a small group discussion to help her navigate home challenges of being the breadwinner with a “stay-at-home” spouse.

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Where Do Surge Members Collaborate?

Two multiday in-person summits per year with Advisors serving on panels and conducting one-on-one sessions with members.

Regular touchpoints with an accountability partner.

Ongoing monthly communications and small-group dinners or virtual meetings.

White glove service to connect members to find information or solutions to current challenges.

Featured, private, and “off the record” discussions with high-profile executives.

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“I really enjoy the probing discussion and the ideas that crystalize in my mind during our Signature Surge discussions. I find these conversations lead to me to formulated thoughts.”

Susan Huppertz

Susan Huppertz

Chief Supply Chain Officer, Johnson Controls; Signature Surge Member 2019, 2020, 2021

“Signature Surge has been an incredible resource for my own leadership development as well as an amazing community of women and advisors who I have leaned on many times. The outside perspective when facing uncertain leadership situations, evaluating new opportunities or sharing best practices across many topics has been invaluable. When in top positions, you can feel isolated at times and Surge provides a strong sense of caring and support across the community.”

Lisa Banks

Lisa Banks

SVP Finance, ServiceNow; Signature Surge Member 2020, 2021, 2022

“To know that Surge was available, on the spot, when I needed thinking partners, was a huge advantage. I needed to get out of my own head, and instead of being overwhelmed and not knowing what to tackle first, I went into the week with a solid plan and expected outcomes. It worked. Honestly, the Surge access was real. So often people say, “call me anytime”, but you were there, available, and on a holiday weekend.”

Carmille Batiste

Camille Batiste

SVP Global Supply Chain & Procurement, Archers Daniel Midland ; Signature Surge Member 2021, 2022, 2023

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How is your company making sure that your most senior leaders thrive in their roles? Who is giving them the support they need to sustain their level of performance year in and year out?

Surge creates an instant board of advisors for your senior executive women. With Surge Advisors, Signature Faculty, and an impressive group of peers, they have access to new insights from expert-led discussions, outside perspectives from Advisors and peers, and the support they need to thrive in leadership, life, and legacy.

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