The best ideas in higher education start with a conversation
WIBE brings together the people shaping what universities become. Presidents. Deans. Academic leaders. The companies who stand beside them. Come find yours.
A community for the people who lead higher education
WIBE Network brings academic leaders together so they can learn from each other and lead well. Since 2020 we have worked with more than 900 academic leaders on six continents, from presidents and deans to chairs and directors.
We believe leaders do their best work when they have people in their corner. Peers who sit where they sit. People who share what's working and tell them the truth. That's what WIBE is for.
Monthly masterminds
Small groups of peers in your seat, facilitated by Lisa Leander.
Workshops and summits
Monthly workshops, virtual summits and a full on demand library.
In person gatherings
Dinners and meetups at the conferences you already attend, plus WIBE Launch.
A private community
An online community and mobile app that stays open between sessions.
There's a room for you here
Every leader needs people who get it. Start with the room that fits where you are today.
The President's Room
The Dean's Room
Academic Leaders
Not sure which room is yours? Email membership@wibenetwork.com and Lisa will point you to the right one.
Three ideas behind everything we do
Different beats better
We don't compete on credentials. We build what institutions can't. Community and connections that last.
Imagination builds excellence
We go see how others innovate, then bring those ideas home to our campuses.
Drop the mask
Growth happens where people can be honest. We protect that room fiercely.
Leaders who found their people
The value of WIBE shows up in specific moments
These all happened. Every one comes from a WIBE member.
Meet the leaders shaping WIBE's vision
Our Leadership Council brings together presidents, deans and industry leaders. They guide where WIBE goes next and open doors for our members.
We take leaders inside the companies shaping what's next
Higher education can learn a lot from companies that keep reinventing themselves. So we go see them. Small groups of WIBE members meet senior leaders, see how they work and bring new ideas home.
Adobe
Inside Adobe's culture, its design practice and how a company keeps reinventing itself.
Amazon HQ2
How Amazon scales talent, technology and decision making.
MM LaFleur
Leadership, growth and building something new, with the team behind the brand.
You never arrive alone
We gather at the conferences you already attend, and in cities worth exploring. A palace in Vienna. The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Deep dish in Chicago. There is always a familiar face waiting when you walk in.
WIBE Launch 2027
Three days with leaders who want more from higher education. Peer circles, curated introductions, site visits and keynotes from outside our world. Big conversations. New friends.
Get WIBE events in your inbox
Workshops, summits, gatherings and WIBE Launch news.
Partner with the leaders shaping higher education
For companies that serve higher education. Corporate Members build lasting relationships with presidents, deans and academic leaders, and join the conversation as a trusted partner all year long.
I believe the right people can change everything
I've spent more than twenty years working alongside academic leaders. I've seen what they carry. I've also seen what happens when they find the right people. Ideas move. Doors open. Careers change.
I started WIBE in 2020 to build the community I wished existed. A place for honest conversations and lasting friendships. WIBE stands for Where Imagination Builds Excellence. That's still what we do every day.
I'd love for you to be part of it.
Find your place
Your next great conversation is waiting.
Not sure which is yours? Email membership@wibenetwork.com and Lisa will point you to the right one.