INTERSECT GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE®
Making a Way for
Equity-Centered
Leadership
Leadership is evolving. Through the IGLI ecosystem of learning, we develop courageous leaders who reconcile identity, lead with authenticity, and catalyze systemic change.
Transform yourself. Lead differently. Change the world.
The Leadership
Challenge We Face
Leadership today is at a crossroads. Across industries, leaders are being asked to navigate increasing complexity—cultural, generational, and social—without the competencies to lead equitably.
OF LEADERS FEEL UNPREPARED TO LEAD
MULTICULTURAL, MULTI-IDENTITY TEAMS.
53%
At Intersect Global Leadership Institute® (IGLI), we believe leadership development must evolve beyond information transfer into a living, breathing ecosystem of learning.
RECONCILE IDENTITY BEFORE LEADING ACROSS ALL CULTURES.
TRANSFORM AWARENESS INTO BOLD, INCLUSIVE ACTION.
LEAD WITH BOTH COMPETENCE AND CONSCIOUSNESS, INFLUENCING
SUSTAINABLE CULTURES.
Identity Reconciliation®
Understand yourself before leading others.
Build authentic self-awareness as the foundation of inclusive leadership.
Idiosyncratic Courage®
Cultivate the courage to lead authentically, make difficult decisions, and
champion equity—even when uncomfortable.
The IGLI Ecosystem of Learning
Equity Competency Building
Develop practical skills to recognize bias, create inclusion, and navigate cultural complexity with confidence.
Systemic Influence & Sustainability
Create lasting change by transforming organizational cultures, policies, and practices to sustain equitable leadership.
Intersect
Global
Leadership
Institute
WHY IT MATTERS
At Intersect Global Leadership Institute® (IGLI), we believe transformation begins within...
End with the Identity Reconciliation® statement:
“Because identity reconciled leadership doesn’t just change how we lead—it changes who we are when we lead.
OUR STORY
Yolánda L. Chase
Founder
We don’t just build better leaders. We build braver ones.
For more than 30 years, founder Yolánda L. Chase has pioneered innovative approaches to equity-centered leadership development. Our work is grounded in the Diversity Way-Maker® Architecture—a comprehensive framework that has transformed leaders across industries.
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35+ Years of Expertise
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1,000+ Leaders Transformed
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50+ Organizations Served
“We don’t just build better leaders. We build braver ones.”
— Yolánda L. Chase, Founder
Interested in learning more?
Let s connect to explore how the IGLI ecosystem of leadership competency building can create more equity centered sustainable organizations—where courage, authenticity, and innovation lead the way.