Summit Sabbatical Series

At Executive GlobeTREK, a sabbatical is not simply time off—it is a structured pause with purpose. Our sabbaticals are designed as immersive leadership laboratories where travel, culture, and reflection converge. They combine global exposure, experiential learning, and symbolic journeys to renew perspective, expand capacity, and strengthen leadership impact. 

Executive GlobeTREK offers two distinct sabbatical tracks: one for junior executives and another for senior executives. Junior executives embark on TREKs designed to accelerate growth, expand confidence, and prepare them for the challenges of higher leadership. Senior executives, by contrast, engage in TREKs that provide renewal, perspective, and reconnection with purpose at critical moments in their careers.

Each track is tailored to the unique needs of its participants, ensuring that leaders return reinvigorated and prepared to deliver stronger results for themselves and their organizations.

Senior Executive TREK

Overview 
The Senior Executive TREK is an ultra-premium, immersive sabbatical for C-suite leaders, board members, and senior executives. In settings of beauty and cultural depth, this TREK offers a rare pause—a crafted container for strategic reflection, legacy clarification, and transformational renewal.

  • Senior leaders today carry not just performance targets, but the weight of reputation, legacy, and cultural stewardship. They confront accelerating disruption, stakeholder complexity, and existential pressures. Traditional executive development often lacks the audacious pause or the space for deep reflection that such roles demand. 

    The Senior Executive TREK is designed to: 

    • Create a high-intentional pause for strategic resetting and visioning 

    • Surface legacy thinking, deeper purpose alignment, and systemic foresight 

    • Provide the conditions for lasting personal and organizational transformation 

  • For the organization: 

    • Stronger succession pipelines and continuity of leadership 

    • More coherent, long-term strategic choices emerging from greater clarity 

    • Reduced risk through the renewal of high-stakes decision-makers 

    • Reinforcement of organizational purpose and culture via inspired leadership 

    For the executive personally: 

    • Reconnection with core purpose and evolution of legacy 

    • Refreshed systems-level thinking and transformation capacity 

    • Heightened leadership presence, presence of mind, and endurance beyond tenure 

  • The design revolves around themes critical at this level: 

    • Legacy & Purpose — weaving personal values into organizational impact 

    • Systems Thinking & Strategic Foresight — seeing across large, interdependent systems 

    • Change Leadership — enabling transformation with agility, vision, and resilience 

    • Stewardship & Succession — groom the next generation while honoring continuity 

    • Transformation of Self & Organization — evolve your inner leadership architecture while guiding institutional renewal 

  • This is not an executive retreat—it is a bespoke and transformational sabbatical: 

    • Deep cultural immersion in settings that mirror leadership complexity 

    • Access to local luminaries, thought leaders, spiritual sites, and indigenous wisdom 

    • Solo reflection time with intentional structure for inner renewal 

    • Symbolic journeys (mountains, deserts, sacred landscapes) that frame transition 

    • Rituals and thresholds to mark personal evolution 

    • White-glove support from pre-trip planning, concierge logistics, to post-trip integration 

    • Ultra-premium pricing reflects the rare and high-impact nature of the experience 

    • Cohorts remain small for intimacy, trust, and curated connection 

    • Optional bespoke add-ons—family inclusion, wellness practitioners, private advisory 

    • Full-service logistics ensure the leaders’ only focus is inner work and vision 

  • The Senior Executive TREK is more than a break—it is a transformational investment in legacy, clarity, and stewardship. Executives return renewed, refocused, and primed for their next season of leadership. Organizations benefit from continuity, strategic clarity, and a leadership ethos aligned to greater purpose.

Junior Executive TREK 

Overview 
The Junior Executive TREK is a leadership accelerator and developmental sabbatical for mid-level managers, emerging leaders, and high-potential professionals (3–7+ years’ experience). Rooted in Executive GlobeTREK’s ethos of “think, reflect, engage, know,” the program combines global exposure, immersive cultural experiences, and structured leadership learning to fast-track capable professionals into mature, resilient leaders ready for greater responsibility. 

  • In today’s environment, internal mobility is challenged by the fact that Millennials and Gen Z often leapfrog hierarchies via external moves, leaving leadership gaps and turnover costs. Simultaneously, these cohorts demand purpose, growth, and meaningful experiences over traditional loyalty. 

    The Junior Executive TREK is designed to address that tension by: 

    • Offering a high-impact sabbatical-style development path that accelerates leadership maturity without pulling participants out of the workforce for long. 

    • Serving as a retention and engagement lever—delivering what high-potential talent values most: purpose, transformation, and global enrichment. 

    • Cultivating a next-generation leadership pipeline steeped in global perspective, emotional intelligence, and adaptive capacity. 

  • When organizations invest in the Junior Executive TREK, they receive: 

    • Reduced turnover and retention of critical talent by meeting developmental aspirations. 

    • Elevated leadership capacity across units—improving team effectiveness, agility, and resilience. 

    • A stronger employer brand—signaling to top talent a commitment to meaningful growth. 

    • A leadership bench with global orientation and adaptability—advantageous in cross-border operations or volatile markets.

  • Participants will deepen their capabilities in: 

    • Communication — persuasive storytelling, cross-cultural listening, influence 

    • Leadership & Delegation — building trust, empowering teams, driving execution 

    • Collaboration & Conflict Resolution — building inclusive, high-functioning teams 

    • Emotional Intelligence — self-awareness, resilience, empathy 

    • Adaptability & Ambiguity Navigation — leading through uncertainty 

    • Critical Thinking & Innovation — reframing challenges, ideating new pathways 

    • Time & Priorities — focusing energy where it matters most 

  • This is not a conventional leadership course. The Junior Executive TREK offers: 

    • Immersive, curated global environments (local culture, business, history) 

    • Experiential projects and challenges tied to real organizational imperatives 

    • Structured reflection, peer dialogue, and coaching 

    • Symbolic metaphors and rituals to deepen learning and transition 

    • Seamless logistical support so participants can fully engage (a hallmark of GlobeTREK’s approach)  

    In sum: the Junior Executive TREK is a strategic investment in the future of your leadership pipeline. It accelerates growth, embeds global mindset, renews purpose, and ensures your emerging leaders are ready to contribute from Day One. 

Executive GlobeTREK | TREK Comparison
Dimension Junior Executive TREK Senior Executive TREK
Ideal Participants Mid-level managers, emerging leaders, high-potential professionals (3–7+ years experience) C-suite leaders, board members, senior executives, seasoned decision-makers
Core Purpose Accelerate leadership maturity and career growth Renew purpose, sharpen strategy, and strengthen legacy
Organizational ROI Builds pipeline of future leaders; improves retention; reduces turnover costs Safeguards leadership continuity; strengthens succession planning; reduces risk
Participant ROI Rapid skill jumps, expanded networks, accelerated readiness, stronger self-awareness Legacy thinking, systems perspective, renewed energy, strategic clarity, values alignment
Core Leadership Themes Communication, teamwork, EQ, adaptability, creativity, time management Legacy & purpose, systems thinking, leading change, stewardship, transformation
Program Experience Experiential learning, cultural immersion, workshops, mentoring & networking Deep immersion, private dialogues, symbolic rituals, vantage journeys, reflection
Design & Positioning High-value accelerator; practical, efficient, career-focused Ultra-premium, white-glove service; limited cohort size; bespoke add-ons
Tone & Expectations Eager to grow, seeking skills, open to feedback, low tolerance for wasted time High expectations, high risk aversion, time-constrained, seeking perspective & legacy
Pricing Accessible investment for scaling across emerging leader cohorts Ultra-premium pricing aligned with exclusivity & personalization
Program Promise A transformative jump that accelerates leadership maturity & strengthens pipelines A rare, high-leverage pause that renews purpose, clarifies legacy, and amplifies impact
  • Stone sculptures of three historical figures with a blue sky and ocean in the background.

    In the Footsteps of the Great Explorers

    Locations: Lisbon and Coimbra, Portugal

    Jr. & Sr. Exec TREKs

    Dates: 2027

  • View of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, with flags, a colorful mural, and people walking outside on a sunny day.

    Leading Through Transition and Rapid Change

    Location: Berlin, Germany

    Jr. & Sr. Exec TREKs

    Dates: March 2027

  • A winding dirt road runs through a quaint village with stone cottages featuring steep, shingled roofs, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers.

    Replenishing the Well of Inspiration: Walking the Cotswolds

    Locations: Oxford, Bath, and villages in-between, UK

    Jr. & Sr. Exec TREKs

    Dates: 2027

  • Historical painting of a man seated in a chair being addressed by a group of men, women, children, and dogs inside a room with wooden furnishings and stained glass windows.

    Shakespeare’s Lessons for Leadership

    Locations: London and Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

    Jr. & Sr. Exec TREKs

    Dates: October 2026

  • Triple-tier waterfalls flowing into a turquoise river surrounded by lush green tropical trees and mountains, with a rainbow arching over the scene.

    Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Aligning Leadership Values through the Chakras

    Location: Hawaii

    Jr. & Sr. Exec TREKs

    Dates: March 2026

  • Orchestra performing Christmas concert in a decorated hall with Christmas tree and garlands

    The Viennese Masters: Unlocking Leadership Through the Art of Attention

    Location: Vienna and Salzburg, Austria

    Jr. Exec TREK

    Dates: December 2026

  • An outdoor swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, with a thatched-roof gazebo and lush greenery in the background at sunset.

    Women's Leadership & Wellness: Renewing Presence, Purpose, and Power

    Location: Costa Rica

    Sr. Exec TREK

    Dates: June 2026