Advance Kansas

A well-prepared body of leaders can make a difference.

Advance Kansas and its alumni are dedicated to strengthening our communities, so they work well for everyone today and for generations to come. Leaders invited to participate in Advance Kansas represent a dynamic group of people who are engaged in the community and committed to progress. These decision-makers have the capacity to impact their organizations and the community as a whole.

• Participants learn to understand their perceptions and how to suspend assumptions. They come away with focused decision-making skills and a deep knowledge of how to effectively manage and lead employees, clients, suppliers, and constituents.
• Advance Kansas is five full days and typically meets one Friday per month for five months. Workshop days include class discussions and learning exercises designed to maximize interactions between participants and facilitate the development of productive relationships. Participants say they value the open, safe environment for discussing, exploring, and addressing complex issues.
• Advance Kansas strives to break down barriers to progress by delving into real-time issues in our community and working to create initiatives to address those problems and challenges.
• Advance Kansas is facilitated by Juan Johnson, president of Consulting and Facilitation. Juan has been in this role since 2006, after concluding a 21-year career with the Coca-Cola Company.

Advance Kansas Objectives

• Build leadership skills to support participants’ efforts to address complex issues within their own organizations and in the community.
• Facilitate the development and strengthening of productive relationships among program participants and graduates.
• Create a network of prepared leaders and influencers committed to advancing their communities and empowering future leaders across the state of Kansas.