Invest in Yourself – and Learn to Thrive
Actionable tools. Year-round growth.
Thrive 365 is built on four dynamic Learning Blocks designed to meet the leadership challenges of today’s difference-filled, fast-paced workplaces. Each block includes expert-led sessions, curated tools, and meaningful networking opportunities, delivered in a way that fits your schedule and supports sustained growth.
Grow in Community
Connect with a like-minded network while building the skills and mindset to lead with purpose. Thrive365 keeps you learning, inspired, and supported – every step of the way.
Learn on Your Schedule
Access expert insights, tools, and experiences anytime, anywhere. Thrive365 fits into real life – so you can grow as a leader without pressing pause on everything else.
Lead with Impact
Turn insight into action and bring your values to life – whether you're shaping team culture or influencing your broader organization.
A Modern Learning Experience
Thrive365 offers four dynamic Learning Blocks to help you grow as a leader — each block includes:
- A live, expert-led webinar
- Curated, on-demand tools and learning kits
- A podcast or reflection tool to deepen insight
- Optional in-person or virtual networking
- A digital badge to showcase your growth
Whether you’re participating as an individual or part of an enterprise partnership, Thrive 365 equips you to grow your leadership, energize your workplace, and create lasting impact.
Thrive365 Builds on the Legacy of the Simmons Leadership Conference
With over 155,000 alumni and nearly five decades of inspiration, the Simmons Leadership Conference (SLC) has been a transformative moment for professional women across industries. Thrive365 was created to take that spark and turn it into sustained growth – offering year-round learning, connection, and leadership tools for those who want to lead with clarity, courage, and impact.
Thrive365: Lead What's Next
Thrive365 is built on four dynamic Learning Blocks designed to meet the leadership challenges of today’s difference-filled, fast-paced workplaces – delivered in a way that fit your professional goals and your schedule.
Simmons Leadership Conference
SLC48: Lead What's Next
SAVE THE DATE: March 23, 2027
at the Encore Boston Harbor and Online from Anywhere
The Simmons Leadership Conference is the spark that ignites inspiration, connection, and action for thousands of leaders each year. SLC48: Lead What’s Next launches the Thrive365 experience, bringing leaders together to explore what it takes to lead through rapid change, harness the possibilities of AI, strengthen teams, and create meaningful impact.
The four Learning Blocks – detailed below – are at the heart of #SLC48. They will extend beyond the conference and continue throughout the Thrive365 experience. What begins on March 23 with fresh ideas, powerful conversations, and new connections will evolve into ongoing opportunities to deepen the learning, put insights into practice, and sustain momentum throughout the months that follow.
Lead Alongside AI
How do I navigate what's changing around me?
Build the confidence to lead alongside AI.
AI is changing how you work, make decisions, and create value. This block helps you move beyond uncertainty and explore how to use AI to amplify your impact while strengthening the human judgment, curiosity, and adaptability that technology can’t replace. You’ll gain practical ways to navigate what’s changing and lead confidently into what’s next.
You’ll explore:
- Where AI can enhance your work, decisions, and impact
- When to trust technology and when human judgment matters most
- How to stay curious and adaptable as new ways of working emerge
Sustain Your Best Self
How do I sustain myself while leading through change?
Sustain the energy and focus to lead at your best.
Leadership demands can make it hard to maintain the energy, focus, and perspective you need to perform at your best. This block helps you understand what fuels you, what depletes you, and how to stay grounded amid competing demands. You’ll build practical strategies to protect your capacity, strengthen resilience, and sustain your performance without sacrificing your well-being.
You’ll explore:
- How to recognize what fuels and depletes your energy
- Ways to stay focused, grounded, and resilient under pressure
- Strategies for setting priorities and boundaries that support sustainable performance
Build Teams That Thrive
How do I bring others with me?
Bring out the best in the people around you.
Great teams don’t thrive by accident. This block helps you build the trust, connection, and clarity people need to do their best work together. You’ll strengthen your ability to navigate differences, communicate through change, and create an environment where people feel valued, engaged, and ready to contribute.
You’ll explore:
- How to build trust and connection across differences
- Ways to navigate tension and competing perspectives
- Strategies to strengthen collaboration, engagement, and team performance
Drive Meaningful Impact
How do I turn all of that into results that matter?
Turn ideas into action and create meaningful results.
Leadership is ultimately about what you make possible. This block helps you build the confidence and initiative to move ideas forward, spot opportunities, and create momentum even when the path isn’t fully defined. You’ll develop an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial mindset that helps you challenge assumptions, experiment with new approaches, and turn insight into impact.
You’ll explore:
- How to recognize opportunities and turn ideas into action
- Ways to experiment, adapt, and keep moving forward
- Strategies for building momentum and creating meaningful impact
Questions?
Reach out to an expert to learn more about Thrive365: Lead What's Next