April 17 – June 5th, 2026
Bridge the Wisdom Gap
Between AI Speed and Human Discernment
An 8-week accelerated training for leaders ready to launch a Wisdom & AI Discernment Lab in their organization.
Investment: $3,000 · Bennington, NE · Fridays 1–5 PM · April 17 – June 5
The Problem We're Facing
AI has given the next generation instant access to information, options, and outputs. They can launch projects, make decisions, and ship content faster than ever before.
But speed has quietly created a new problem: many of these decisions are happening without drawing on the wisdom, mastery, and hard-won experience of those who have gone before them.
Smart people. Powerful tools. Shallow discernment.
Over-reliance on AI
Younger leaders leaning heavily on AI to answer questions and make recommendations without human validation.
Wisdom Bypassed
Critical decisions being made without consulting people who hold deep subject, leadership, or process mastery.
Underdeveloped Judgment
AI's confidence mistaken for wisdom, with context, perspective, and nuanced discernment missing.
The Solution: WADL
A dedicated space where we bring two worlds together: the speed and power of AI, and the depth and perspective of wise, experienced leaders.
What Happens in a WADL?
Name the Real Risks
Examine what happens when AI drives decisions without human wisdom, context, and discernment.
Practice Intergenerational Partnership
Learn how younger and emerging leaders can partner with experienced leaders when using AI.
Build Decision Guides
Create simple, practical frameworks leaders can use before acting on AI-generated output.
Strengthen Discernment Muscle
Develop the ability to discern at every age and stage, so AI becomes a tool—not a substitute for wisdom.
This is not about being anti-AI. It is about being pro-wisdom.
How WADL Works in Your Organization
After completing the 8-week Director Training, you'll return to your organization ready to launch a working WADL with 4-6 people.
The WADL Lab Structure
You: The WADL Director
Selected by your CEO, you lead and facilitate the Lab after completing the 8-week training.
Fellows (2-3 people)
Younger leaders in their 20s-30s who are AI-savvy and making rapid decisions. They bring speed, innovation, and technical capability.
Wisdom Mastery Council (2-3 people)
Experienced leaders and subject-matter experts within your organization who hold deep wisdom, mastery, and lived experience.
The Working Lab in Action
Fellows Bring Speed
AI-generated insights, rapid prototypes, and innovative solutions
Lab Creates Dialogue
Structured space for wisdom holders and Fellows to collaborate
Council Adds Wisdom
Context, discernment, and hard-won experience shape final decisions
Director Training Details
Everything you need to know about the WADL Director Training.
Program At a Glance
Dates
April 17 – June 5, 2026
Schedule
8 weeks, every Friday
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
In-person, Bennington, NE
Cohort Size
Capped at 10 per cohort
Investment
$3,000 per Director
Two Ways to Participate
Option 1: Private Company Cohort
Create your own cohort of up to 10 employees from your organization. Ideal for companies ready to build a WADL team internally and launch the Lab together.
Option 2: Mixed Group Cohort
Send one or more individuals from your company to join a mixed cohort with leaders from other organizations. Each mixed cohort is capped at 10 participants.
What You'll Walk Away With
- →Complete framework to launch a WADL in your organization
- →Practical decision guides for AI-assisted decisions
- →Process for selecting Fellows and Wisdom Council members
- →Tools to bridge the gap between AI speed and human discernment
- →A peer network of WADL Directors across the Midwest
Only 10 Spots
Per Cohort.
This is the inaugural WADL Director Training. The first leaders to complete this program will pioneer a new approach to integrating wisdom and AI in their organizations.
If you've ever thought, "They're moving fast with AI, but they're not asking the people who have already walked this road" — this training is for you.
How the Process Works
Led by Cathy "Fitz" Fitzhenry
Seasoned CEO mentor, Vistage Chair, and author of the Heartbeat Series. 16+ years of coaching CEOs and executives to lead with wisdom, intuition, and heart.
Request a Conversation with Fitz
Tell us about yourself and your organization. Fitz will personally reach out to schedule a meeting.