Institute Fellow Program

What It Is and Why It Matters

The Institute Fellow Program is a selective community for business transformation professionals who have proven their ability to guide organizations from the Industrial Era into the Digital Era. Fellows turn their daily experience into authoritative thought-leadership content, then amplify that insight through a coordinated strategy of Content Creation (articles, research, podcasts) and Content Socialization (cross-promotion across the Institute’s channels and their own networks). This two-part engine rapidly grows your personal or corporate brand, positions you as a go-to resource for executives seeking clarity on digital transformation, and provides editorial coaching plus peer collaboration that sharpen every idea you publish. Institute for Digital Transformation

Participation is practical and achievable. Create one new piece of content each month for your first six months (after that, quarterly) and share Institute and Fellow insights through your social channels while the community does the same for you. The result is a compounding network effect that boosts search visibility around your name, builds speaking-engagement credibility, and connects you with a global roster of experts who are just as passionate about leading during today’s massive economic shift.

Meet Our Fellows

Patti Blackstaffe

Patti Blackstaffe

Institute Fellow

Jessica Carroll

Jessica Carroll

Institute Fellow

Cherri Holland

Cherri Holland

Institute Fellow

Aleta L. Jeffress

Aleta L. Jeffress

Institute Fellow

Stefanie Krievins

Stefanie Krievins

Institute Fellow

Whynde Kuehn

Whynde Kuehn

Institute Fellow

Kathryn Lancioni

Kathryn Lancioni

Institute Fellow

Reynaldo Lugtu Jr

Reynaldo Lugtu Jr

Institute Fellow

Nora Osman

Nora Osman

Institute Fellow

Chuck Papageorgiou

Chuck Papageorgiou

Institute Fellow

Nita Sanger

Nita Sanger

Institute Fellow

Raymond Sheen

Raymond Sheen

Institute Fellow

Jeff Ton

Jeff Ton

Institute Fellow

This Could Be You

This Could Be You

Guest Author

Our Fellow Alumni

Charles Araujo

Charles Araujo

Fellow Alumnus

Roy Atkinson

Roy Atkinson

Fellow Alumnus

Terry Bennett

Terry Bennett

Fellow Alumnus

David Gandar

David Gandar

Fellow Alumnus

Stephan Kudyba

Stephan Kudyba

Fellow Alumnus

Bryan Oak

Bryan Oak

Fellow Alumnus

Patrick Savard

Patrick Savard

Fellow Alumnus

Dr. Dobie Savić

Dr. Dobie Savić

Fellow Alumnus

Doug Tedder

Doug Tedder

Fellow Alumnus

John Thorp

John Thorp

Fellow Alumnus

Interested in becoming a Fellow?

Are you ready to shape the digital future?

You may be ready if you:

  • Bring recognized expertise in business transformation, operational excellence, or culture change
  • Are eager to share fresh insights that help leaders navigate disruption
  • Can commit to the straightforward publishing cadence
  • Value an influential peer network

Application Process

  1. Download a copy of our Institute Fellow Information Package
  2. Verify your identity by sending a connection request to our LinkedIn account.
  3. Submit a writing sample or published work that reflects your point of view.
  4. We will be in touch.

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