LEADING WITH THE ARABLE WAY
Lead from a deeper place.
A 12-week cohort for NYC professionals ready to lead at a higher level - at work and in life.
A word from Karl, CEO of Arable
All great leaders are coaches. All great coaches are leaders.
Whether you're a coach, consultant, or a leader whose team needs more than management, a thriving organization is unlocked by a coaching culture. Leading The Arable Way gives you the tools to build one in any leadership context.
This is Leading The Arable Way. This is leadership from a deeper place.
— WHO IS THIS FOR?
Leaders at any level who feel the gap between their title and their impact.
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Founders and operators building teams and culture in a fast-moving city.
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Professionals in transition - stepping into a new role, a bigger seat, or a new organization.
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Managers who have hit the ceiling of "good at their job" and need to develop the people around them.
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High performers who want to be the kind of leader others actually follow, not just report to.
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— WHAT IS THE ARABLE WAY?
Character forms Community that transforms Culture.
Leadership begins with the person, not the position. It is fractal. The character of the leader is replicated in the culture they lead.
Character → Community → Culture
This is the architecture of the Arable Way.
Character
You are the project. Before you lead a team, you lead yourself. This is where you cultivate the four key leadership qualities: True, Brave, Kind, and Curious.
Community
Your team is the object. Character extends into relationships forged in Trust, Purpose, Connection, and Development.
Culture
Healthy culture is the point. What you form within yourself and your team shapes what you build together.
— THE ARABLE WAY
The entry point to Leadership The Arable Way is Course 1: Character.
A 12-week guided cohort, led by an Arable coach. Six modules exploring the essential character leadership qualities - True, Brave, Kind, and Curious - and the leadership spaces where those qualities are cultivated: The Cave, The Road, The Table, and The Fire. We show you how to build them into your own leadership cadence, and how to coach your teams or clients to do the same.
How it works
Six modules over twelve weeks
Structure
1 hour, live
Bi-Weekly cohort
15-30 min per week
Async video content
1–2 hours per week
Personal application
Regan Smith, NYC Arable Coach
Led by
Small cohort of peers
Format
Workbook + course library access
Materials
$1,250 (for Course 1)
Investment
What you walk away with
A framework
A leadership cadence based on the four qualities — True, Brave, Kind, and Curious — applicable for your own leadership and the leaders you serve, ready to use with your clients and teams immediately.
A community
A cohort of NYC leaders who are doing the same work alongside you. The kind of people you actually want in your corner.
A path forward
A clear sense of whether deeper training in community leadership and coaching skills is the right next step for you.
— THE HORIZON
Course 1 is the doorway to a much bigger journey.
Each step of Coaching The Arable Way is modular. You can stop after Course 1 with everything you need for world-class character leadership. Or you can continue — into the tangible work of building Community through Trust, Purpose, Connection, and Development, and then into the hands-on application of the Coach Training Intensive.
Course 1
Character
You are the project. True, Brave, Kind, and Curious.
Start here
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Course 2
Community
How personal character extends into team. Trust, Purpose, Connection, and Development.
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Optional Intensive
Coach Training
Hands-on application for coaching leaders. Learn to coach your team or your clients masterfully.
No matter where you're going, the starting place is Character.
— THE NEXT COHORT
Next Cohort: September, 2026.
Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. The cohort is small by design. If this round is full when your application reaches us, you'll be placed on the waitlist for the following cohort automatically.
Kickoff Dinner
9th September, 2026
Kickoff dinner with other members of the cohort
Format
In-Person & Live Video Cohort + async
Virtual, time-bound, NYC-based
Commitment
~2 hrs weekly
Cohort, async, personal work
Investment
$1,250
Course 1 · Character
— WHAT PRACTITIONERS SAY
“The way Arable is presenting leadership is something I can get behind and agree with 100%.“
Robert T., Director
“Even though it's challenging…it made me feel good about myself that I'm able to see these things, and I've worked through it, and I'm continuing to grow as a person and as a leader.“
Keith S., Director
“This training was more valuable than anything I learned in my PhD.“
Recent PhD Candidate, Leadership Development
— IF THIS IS FOR YOU
Apply for the September Cohort.
You shoot us a short email, and our team reviews each one personally. If you are a fit, we'll set up an interview.
Spots are limited.
— FAQ
Before you apply.
What happens after I apply?
A member of the Arable team will get back in touch. If it's a good fit, we'll schedule a short interview before extending an invitation. If the round is full, you'll be placed on the waitlist for the next cohort and notified when a spot becomes available.
Do I need to complete Course 2 and the Intensive?
No. Each step is complete in itself. Course 1 gives you a framework, a cadence, and educational materials you can use in your own life and work. Many leaders continue to the next stage. Some don't. You'll be able to make that determination upon completing Course 1.
Who will I be in cohort with?
Coaches, consultants, L&D leaders, founders, and senior leaders who have a deep interest in leading from a deeper place. The community experience of the cohort is a vital part of the Arable Way itself. We assemble each one carefully with that in mind.