Today's operating environment calls for a different kind of leadership training.

One built around big questions, active discussion, and practical application. Beyond predictable presentations.

Breaking Through: A Leadership Studio Event is a 1.5-day immersive experience presented by Michigan Ross Executive Education in collaboration with Thinkers50, designed for executives navigating a world where disruption is constant, AI is reshaping work, and cultural shifts are changing what it takes to stay relevant.

DESIGNED FOR ENGAGEMENT

Breaking Through L.A. is intentionally limited in size to foster meaningful discussion, direct faculty engagement, and deeper connections among participants.

Register by September 3 to Secure Early Bird Pricing.

LEAVE WITH MORE THAN IDEAS

Walk away with practical frameworks, fresh perspectives, and greater confidence to lead through today's most pressing leadership challenges.

HOW DO YOU MAKE CONFIDENT DECISIONS IN UNCERTAINTY?

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Explore practical approaches to anticipating change, navigating disruption, and making better decisions when the path forward is unclear.

HOW SHOULD PEOPLE AND AI CREATE VALUE TOGETHER?

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Examine how AI is changing work and how leaders can balance its capabilities with human judgment, creativity, and connection.

HOW DO ORGANIZATIONS STAY RELEVANT AS CULTURE CHANGES?

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Understand how cultural forces shape behavior and how organizations can remain relevant while preserving what makes them distinctive.

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ENGAGE WITH LEADING THINKERS

Great minds don’t always think alike. 

Engage directly with award-winning Michigan Ross faculty, industry experts, and thought leaders as they challenge assumptions and bring distinct perspectives to the conversation.

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Keynote speaker Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Professor of Management and Organizations at Michigan Ross, smiles against a dark blue background with maize wave graphics.

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Who says business conferences belong in ballrooms? Your experience begins at DATALAND.

Breaking Through LA will open at DATALAND, a living museum where data becomes material and vast datasets become continuously evolving visual environments.

More than a backdrop, the immersive setting invites new ways of seeing, thinking, and engaging, setting the stage for the discussions that follow.

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REGISTRATION & FEES

View registration options, alumni pricing*, and important refund and cancellation information below.

Admission Items
General Event Registration

$1,000.00

Changes to $1,175.00 after Thursday, September 3, 2026

Refund policy

Michigan Alumni Registration

Your Registration Includes

  • Full access to event sessions across Oct 8-9
  • Opening musuem walkthrough experience at DATALAND
  • Program materials
  • Scheduled meals and networking receptions
  • Select post-event digital resources

Hotel accommodations and transportation are not included

*Alumni Discounts
Discounted registrations for University of Michigan and Michigan Ross alumni are available in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to alumni verification. Registrations will be canceled if alumni status cannot be verified.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
The purchase price is refundable, less a 10% processing fee, if your registration is canceled on or before September 23, 2026, and is non-refundable beginning September 24, 2026.

Registrations may be transferred to another participant up to 24 hours before the event begins. All transfer requests must be submitted in writing via email. If the event is canceled due to force majeure or other circumstances, registered participants will receive either a full refund or program credit.

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