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The Mission

ExuLAB™ (pronounced eggs-ek-YOU-lab) inspires the growth of global executive leaders- to lead harmoniously & perform successfully- as a catalyst for good in our world- even when it seems impossible.

What is ExuLAB™?

An exhilarating experiential learning and leadership development "lab"  for organizations & executives- ExuLAB™ is a refreshing effervescent space for leaders and the organizations they serve to learn, grow, explore, create, expand & reach beyond their highest level of human performance.

 

We think differently. We think creatively. We inspire. We explore. We play. And through this process we help organizations come up with compelling solutions to some of the toughest human learning & leadership challenges facing organizational development today.


ExuLAB™ was brought into the world to inspire 'our why'. Born in the beautiful U.S.A., ExuLAB™ is founded upon the embrace of vibrant expertise in learning methodology, instructional design  & leadership development coupled with a deep strength in building enterprise-wide learning strategy & up-levelling executive leadership performance- meticulously executed with a fresh approach to the learning & leadership challenges affecting today's organizations. Our work never consists of 'canned programming' but thoughtfully contoured & created experiences & solutions animating a human-centered design practice created to embody purpose, reflect your precise organizational goals, meet the moment of need & impact with transformative results & extremely high rates of long-term retention & application that translate into true ROI. 


We are experts in human-centered experiential learning & specialize in utilizing this highly impactful robust learning method as the vehicle to acquire & apply new knowledge, skill & belief within the leadership & development space- & turbo charge performance. We are helmed by our CLO, Deidre Alves M.Ed., a results-driven visionary & transformational senior executive C-Suite leader, who, throughout her career, has successfully created, produced, designed & led inspired enterprise learning/leadership development strategic solutions in both the public & private sector for industries including:


  • Energy
  • Organizational Resiliency 
  • Public Affairs
  • Cybersecurity
  • National Security
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Transportation
  • Electrical Transmission
  • Infrastructure Security/Convergence
  • Education (Secondary/University)
  • Education Policy
  • Luxury Hotels
  • Accreditation
  • Healthcare/Medical Education
  • Communications
  • Governance
  • Valuation
  • Environmental Management
  • Law
  • Engineering


Producing jaw-dropping results in executive performance and improvement in organizational morale leading the learning function for organizations topping 20,000 people and generating more than $20 million in revenue from more than 71,000 learning & leadership experiences (& counting), Our CLO leverages her expertise to chart our course every day with heart, determination, courage, inspiration & love.



In our CLOs words:


"Inspiring, encouraging and providing hope to leaders at all levels is core to my purpose as Chief Leadership Officer at ExuLAB™. I've been immersed in the world of organizational learning and leadership development and I have seen the best and the worst of what leadership can do and be in this world. Leaders possess a very unique power and responsibility.  I strive to help leaders harness this power to become catalysts for good in the world, yes even when it seems impossible. Real ROI is developing and believing in your purpose & the people on your team- when this happens profits soar and people prosper- on many levels.  My goal is to teach you the best of what I discovered (and continue to discover!) as a transformational organizational leader and be your guide on this journey to excellent executive performance."  

 -Deidre Alves M.Ed.

CLO,  ExuLAB™



SUCCESS SCORECARD:

for Deidre Alves M.Ed.


Harvard University Humanitarian Initiative in partnership with the Global Executive Leadership Initiative (GELI)- Curriculum, Development, Strategic Analysis & Senior Executive Consultancy


Published article written by Deidre Alves M.Ed. owned and released by Chief Learning Officer Magazine and Better Work Media Group- "A Human-Centered Learning Biome: How Prioritizing Learning Atmospheres Propels Human Performance"


Official Judge- Learning Elite Awards 2023- Chief Learning Officer Magazine and Better Work Media Group 


Official Judge- The Talent Trailblazers Awards 2023- Talent Management


Official Judge- Reworked IMPACT Awards 2024 Review- Simpler Media Group 


Official Judge- CMSWire IMPACT Awards 2024 Review- Simpler Media Group


Authority Magazine- Published- "5 Things You Need to be a Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times"


Leaders Perception Magazine- Published- "Unleashing Human Potential: On Transforming Leadership and Navigating through Organizational Crises"


Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, The United States Department of Homeland Security- Strategic Competency Analysis


The United States Department of Education- Organizational Development Strategic Expert and Executive Consultancy


Disney Executive Speaker Series in partnership with United Way- Interviews Simulation


Great to Elite Scale Chiefs Summit 2023- Selected Speaker on the Topic of Optimizing Leader Mindsets


Chief Learning Officer Business Intelligence Board Member-Human Capital Media Research and Advisory Services


Talent Management Business Intelligence Board Member-Chief Learning Officer-BetterWork Media Group


Workforce Business Intelligence Board Member-Workforce.com


Chief Learning Officer-IRWA


Vice President of Professional Development-IRWA


United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)-Vetted NGO Executive Representative 


Infrastructure Development Corporate University and Certification- Strategy & Implementation, Vision & Design


IKT Transatlantic Cooperation on Infrastructure- Underground Infrastructure Panorama- Curriculum, Development & Credentialing


Center for Social Ecology & Public Policy-Curriculum, Development & Credentialing


Bureau of Land Management-Social Ecology Program Development & Implementation


Port of Los Angeles-Social Ecology Program Development & Implementation


Infrastructure Professional Ethics-Curriculum & Faculty Development


UCLA Learning Team-Instructor Leadership Development Program Collaboration for Infrastructure Professionals-Curriculum & Faculty Development, Vision & Design


Energy Industries & Renewables-Curriculum & Development


ASTM 1527-13 ESA1- Environmental Site Assessments-Curriculum & Development


Enterprising Leaders- HiPo Leadership Journey-Curriculum & Development


Digital Instruction Method for Professional Instructors- Curriculum & Faculty Development


Conflict Management & Mediation-Curriculum & Development


Electrical Utilities & Transmission-Curriculum & Development


Responsible Land Development (International)-Curriculum, Development & Credentialing


International Society for Performance Improvement-"Leading Through Glass Walls"-  Executive Workshop and Plenary


Program Management, Faculty Advisor, Speaker Affairs-Envision EMI-Leadership Education


National Academies-National Research Council-Enhancing Professional Development of Teachers, University of California, Irvine-Invitational


National Teacher Quality, University Board Examiner, Education & Accreditation Program Review, Professional Development Training Specialist NCATE Professional Development Web Series-NCATE (CAEP)


Superintendent's Advisory Council-Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia


Performance-Based Assessment Taskforce on Language Acquisition in collaboration with ACTFL- Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia


Professional Development of Teachers- Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia- "Using Technology in Language Instruction- an interactive dialog and cultural language exchange with the Embassy of Ecuador & The Organization of American States, Washington, D.C."- Licensed Language Teacher Impact II Grant Awardee


Ritz-Carlton Luxury Hotels & Resorts- Guest Services Advisory Board, Human Resources and Conference Services- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Embassy Row, Washington, D.C.


USC Town & Gown


Legacy of Leadership Alumni Award-George Mason University 


Alumni Ambassador-George Mason University


Lee Hertzfeld Award-The Catholic University of America


Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member & Key Holder


Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society Member


Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Member


Executive Certificate- Design for Collaboration- issued by Intrepid by VitalSource 


Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security- PT Security Clearance


Certified University Board Examiner- NCATE (CAEP)


M.Ed. George Mason University


University of Virginia- CRISS Method Course for Master's


B.A. The Catholic University of America


La Universidad de Valladolid, Spain- International Service Program for Bachelor's

ExuLAB CLO Official Judge for the Learning Elite Awards

"Chief Learning Officer’s LearningElite program honors the best organizations for learning and development. For more than a decade, this robust, peer-reviewed ranking and benchmarking program recognizes those organizations that employ exemplary workforce development strategies that deliver significant business results."  

-Better Work Media Group

ExuLAB CLO Official Judge for the Talent Trailblazers Awards

"Talent Management is excited to debut its first awards program, The Talent Trailblazers. The Talent Trailblazers program will honor and celebrate high-potential emerging leaders making their mark on the HR and talent profession. The world of work is constantly changing and it’s vital to prioritize the engagement and connection of our employees, helping them feel a sense of belonging and purpose within our organizations. As the best and brightest talent in HR emerges, we want to recognize the industry’s innovative rising stars for their positive impact."

-Talent Management

ExuLAB CLO Official Judge for the CMSWire IMPACT Awards

"The CMSWire IMPACT Awards celebrate exceptional work in the field of digital customer experience. Honors are given to practitioners and vendors responsible for creating a notable impact on the customer experience — either within their organization (practitioners) or for their customers (vendors)."

-CMSWire

ExuLAB CLO Official Judge for the Reworked IMPACT Awards

"The Reworked IMPACT Awards is a prestigious recognition program, celebrating exceptional work in the field of employee experience. Honors are bestowed on both exceptional practitioners (individuals, departments and teams) and vendors (companies and their customers)."

-Reworked

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