What’s next for WLI Alumni? Needs Assessment Results

In the last several months, WLI conducted an alumni needs assessment in order to determine how best to serve WLI alumni in terms of continuing education and involvement opportunities.  

59 survey responses were analyzed, generating an outline for how we will continue to engage our program alumni. When asked “Do you value leadership development at this stage in your career?” all question respondents answered yes. This illustrates the commitment to personal development WLI alumni exhibit, and is a poignant reminder of the importance of providing ample development opportunities to our alumni.  

Areas including leading through uncertainty, priorities and decision making as a leader, mental health, preparing an organization for crisis, and identifying innovation opportunities were identified as having the greatest need for continued development.  

Alumni reported that in-person workshops are preferential for programming, followed by webinars.  

Furthermore, responses indicated that our alumni find tremendous value in new experiences, diverse perspectives, and self-discovery.  

In order to meet the needs of WLI alumni, we aim to offer programming with synchronous and asynchronous components. For example, posting written summaries of in-person events online or recording live webinars so they can be revisited on-demand. 

With the insights gained from this survey, we look forward to offering engaging opportunities which will better serve WLI alumni.