The Altitude Summit
Resilient Leadership Starts at Altitude
March - June 2026
Resilience today is about rising differently, not just bouncing back.
Old playbooks no longer work.
Organizations need leaders who pair bold vision with distinctly human skills — adaptability, recovery, trust, and presence — turning pressure into innovation, growth, and confidence.
For enterprise leaders, it’s the capacity to:
Stay grounded in turbulence
Lead with clarity when the path is unclear
Inspire trust across global & matrixed teams
The demands on leaders have never been greater:
Flattened hierarchies & accelerated change
AI reshaping roles & responsibilities
Cultural polarization & global complexity
“[The Altitude Summit] gave me the confidence to be more creative in my approach to a rapidly changing and dynamic environment.”
- Shawn S, Managing Director, Deloitte
The Altitude Series
Resilience & Renewal
In-Person Altitude Summit
Sun Valley, Idaho
Mar 9th–12th & Jun 1st-3rd, 2026
Virtual Inter-Summit Ascent In-Between
-
The Altitude Series is a 12-week experience designed for senior leaders at pivotal inflection points. Bookended by two summits in Sun Valley, Idaho, in March and June 2026, this experience combines fireside conversations, peer coaching circles, keynotes, and skill labs in a mountain environment that inspires clarity and renewal.
It’s where enterprise-ready leaders reset, recharge, and recommit to leading with resilience.
-
You cannot lead from the grind. Each summit is a rare pause for a strategic reset.
During the Altitude Summits:
Participants build the five Ascent Skills—adaptive thinking, energy management, high-trust communication, relationship intelligence, and executive presence—while learning from senior executives and forming a trusted network of bold, human-centered leaders.
-
During the Inter-Summit Ascent:
Across 10 guided weeks, participants deepen learning through keynotes, peer circles, and campfire conversations, applying tools that culminate in a personalized Resilience Playbook and renewed readiness to lead with impact.
-
Senior people leaders, including:
Mid-to-Senior Leaders (VP-SVP / Director, Sr Director, MD Level)
The Impact is Real...
“How do you distill the transformation that happens after 2.25 days refining your leadership approach at Altitude?
You start by remembering why you went.
I went to the Altitude Summit looking for connection and perspective. I was surrounded by leaders who care deeply about both purpose and performance, and reminded that resilience is not something you build alone.
I came home lighter, sharper, and more grounded in how I want to lead next.”
Mareshia, People & Culture at Biogen
“I had the privilege of attending an intimate, invitation-only gathering of HR leaders hosted by Kahilla last week, focused on the theme of resilience.
The experience was rich with insight and connection.
We learned about the power of micro habits, the importance of adaptability, and the idea that optimism is a choice. One of the standout moments was rising early to climb a mountain as a group to enjoy the sunrise. The experience was a true testament to resilience, and Noa Ries has redefined my expectations for what a conference can be.”
Diane, Head of Leadership Development at Fidelity
AGENDA
AGENDA
-
Come early and enjoy optional skiing, snowshoeing or the spa!
Fireside Chat: Leading With Presence Under Pressure
Trail Circles
Welcome Dinner
-
Morning yoga & meditation to begin the day with clarity.
Keynote: Resilience & Energy as a Leadership Asset
Workshop: Narrative Power: Storytelling for Influence
Trail Circle: Scaling Resilient Practices
Fireside Chat: Handling Difficult Conversations
Workshop: High-Trust Communication
Dinner: Stories by Firelight
-
Stay late and enjoy optional skiing, snowshoeing or the spa!
Keynote: Leading With Presence Under Pressure
Fireside Chat: Influence Mapping
Workshop: Managing Up, Down & Across
Fireside Chat: Leading Through Uncertainty
Workshop: Resilient Energy
Closing Trail Circle & Dinner
“I'm still swelling with gratitude from the summit last week. It was truly one of the best "conferences" I've attended...We all felt so connected after such a short time together. The evening with the private dinner and "real" fireside chat was a testament to [the power of] connections and community.”
Summit Faculty
-
Anthony Flynn
Trusted Adviser to CEOs & Top Executives, Author
-
Simone Schiassi
Executive Coach & former Global Director at Google
-
Stacey Zolt Hara
Head of Workplace & Purpose, Burson Communications & Corporate Reputation Specialist, Ex Visa, United Airlines
-
Pamela Everhart
Senior Vice President, Head of Regional Public Affairs, Inclusion, & Impact at Fidelity Investments
-
Dr. Sasha Heinz, Ph.D.
Developmental Psychologist & Mindset Coach, Expert in Positive Psychology
-
Victor Cho
CEO of Emovid, Former Evite, Kodak, Intuit, & Microsoft
-
Michele Courton Brown
Chief Business Inclusion and Belonging Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
-
Rashi Singhania
Director of Marketing at DeepSky, Former Marketing at Google
The Inter-Summit Ascent
Twelve Weeks to Strengthen Your Climb - All Virtual
Turn insight into sustained momentum.
Between the two in-person Altitude Summits, participants engage in a twelve-week virtually guided experience with bi-weekly sessions to deepen learning, strengthen connection, and apply the skills that define resilient leadership.
Through keynotes with senior executives, bi-weekly peer mentorship circles, and monthly campfire conversations, participants stay inspired and accountable while developing the five Ascent Skills:
Program Overview
Arrive ready to ascend higher — grounded, focused, & equipped to lead with impact.
-
Theme: Anchor the Insights
Format: Keynote + Peer Circle #1
Focus: Reconnect, reflect, and set Ascent Goals.
Tool: Goal Canvas & Reflection Guide
-
Theme: Leading Through Change
Format: Campfire Conversation with Bill Weldon, Executive & Former CEO of Johnson & Johnson
Focus: Learn to reframe challenges and lead with agility.
Tool: Adaptive Thinking Framework
-
Theme: Sustain Performance
Format: Keynote + Peer Circle #2
Focus: Strengthen focus, balance, and recovery habits.
Tool: Energy Audit & Renewal Plan
-
Theme: Influence Without Authority
Format: Campfire Conversation with George Kalogridis, C-suite Executive, Former Disney
Focus: Build clarity, candor, and confidence in key conversations.
Tool: CLEAR Conversations Framework
-
Theme: Connection as Currency
Format: Keynote with Shelly Lombard, Founder of Schmooze & Former Wall Street Executive
Focus: Map allies and cultivate high-trust relationships.
Tool: Relationship Map & Ally Plan
-
Theme: Lead with Confidence
Format: Campfire Conversation + Peer Circle #3
Focus: Share Playbooks, reflect on growth, and define next steps.
Tool: Resilience Playbook & Leadership Roadmap
What You’ll Gain
Learn from senior leaders who’ve navigated disruption & led with resilience.
Build a trusted peer network for support & accountability.
Apply practical tools & frameworks to sustain performance & growth.
How has this experience reshaped how you approach resilience or leadership?
“Gives me the confidence to be more creative in my approach to a rapidly changing and dynamic environment.”
“It has helped me acknowledge the fear I feel in terms of taking the next step - and remind me to connect with others and have honest and open feedback.”
“This has given me tools to identify and grow in areas I had not previously given thought to.”
About Kahilla
Your Trail Guide for The Altitude Series
At Kahilla, we define resilience as the core muscle of modern leadership. It steadies executives in complexity, sharpens clarity, and unlocks lasting performance, preparing leaders to guide organizations through disruption.
We create transformation through immersive summits, peer coaching, and practical frameworks that move seamlessly from the mountain to the enterprise, designing every experience to translate into real-world impact.
We partner with senior executives and ambitious teams at inflection points —the critical stretch where clarity, community, and resilience matter most—to help them rise higher.
How would you describe your overall experience at The Altitude Summit?
“Amazing! Great location to really take space and reflect with other growth-minded leaders.”
“Inspiring, idea-generating, and a regrounding and re-purposing of who I am and who I want to grow into.”
“Enriching, Engaging, and Enchanting.”
“It was a beautiful time to step away from my daily demands and refresh and reimagine how I lead.”
The Kahilla Difference
We’re trusted by: Fidelity • State Street • Deloitte • Google • American Tower • IBM
And we deliver measurable outcomes:
96% grow strategic networks
85% navigate complexity more effectively
84% feel ready for next-level impact
74% are more likely to stay
62% step into greater responsibility
What's one insight or commitment you're taking back to your team or organization?
“Sharing the wonderful networking opportunities and the value this summit could deliver to other leaders in my organization.”
“There is problem-solving power in me & in this community.”
Investment
Strategic Reset: $7500 per leader
-
2 x 3 nights at the Limelight Hotel (Private Room)
-
Curated meals, coaching, & discounted mountain experiences
-
All programming, peer sessions, and materials for the two summits
-
Between the Summits:
Bi-weekly peer networking circles and monthly conversations with senior leaders for accountability and support
Continued access to tools, templates, and resilience frameworks
A sustained community to carry momentum forward beyond the mountain