What is SLC?
SLC is an external personal advisory board built specifically for growth-stage executives at minority- and woman-led businesses. Every session runs on our Collective Intelligence Practice (CIP), a neuroscience-informed facilitation process that turns peer conversation into actionable decisions.
What is an executive peer advisory group?
An executive peer advisory group brings senior leaders together on a regular basis to work through real business challenges with people outside their own organization. The format exists because the higher someone rises, the fewer people they have left who can speak candidly with them about what they're actually facing. A well-run group gives leaders a room of true peers, structured time, and a process for turning a hard problem into a clear next step.
What is a mastermind circle?
A mastermind circle is a small, curated group of senior leaders who meet regularly to work through one member's real challenge at a time. At SLC, circles run 8-10 members and follow the Collective Intelligence Practice, a structured process that moves a challenge from surface problem to real decision. Circles are cross-functional within a shared industry, so every voice in the room understands the context without being a direct competitor.
Who is SLC for?
SLC is designed for C-suite and senior leaders at minority- and women-led organizations with $1M to $15M in annual revenue. Leaders who manage complex decisions, build teams, and are ready for a high-caliber space built specifically for them.
How is SLC different from other peer advisory groups?
Other peer advisory groups require $5M, or even $15M, in annual revenue just to get in the door. Others serve entrepreneurs but skew toward startups, with no specific focus on minority- and women-led businesses. Some focus on corporate executives. None of them combine invitation-only access, closed-door confidentiality, cross-functional dialogue, and the Collective Intelligence Practice, built specifically for minority- and women-led business executives. SLC does.
Is this a diversity initiative?
No. SLC is a high-caliber decision room for leaders who are ready to solve real business problems. We focus on minority- and women-led organizations because they have been systematically excluded from the premium peer advisory infrastructure that exists. Members find it a place where they can discuss the specific pressures of leading as a minority- or woman-owned business, but the primary purpose is decision quality, not diversity programming.
What happens in a session?
Every session runs on the Collective Intelligence Practice. One member's challenge becomes the focus. The group listens without interrupting, asks questions to get past the surface, then goes quiet while the presenter takes in advice and ideas from the room. The presenter responds to what landed, and the group closes by reflecting on what applies to their own situation. You leave with a next step, not just notes.
How much does membership cost?
Membership investment is discussed directly during the application conversation, along with fit and timing. We'd rather have that conversation with you than post a number that doesn't account for where you are.
Is this a one-time session or ongoing membership?
SLC is an ongoing membership, not a single event. New challenges surface as a business grows, and the value compounds as the group gets to know your business and each other.
How do I apply?
Membership is by invitation. Complete the application on our Contact page. We read every submission personally and will follow up within 48 hours.
How do I join?
See "How do I apply?"