Our Solution

The Time for Change Is Now

Elevate your leadership team with the world’s first inclusive network of executive women+.

The women+ of NxtWork are highly qualified and thoroughly vetted. Our referral-only pipeline ensures exclusive access to top performers with proven track records delivering real-world results in leadership roles.

Qualifications and Vetting

A candidate considered for NxtWork should be a demonstrated leader in her field with the proven experience, advanced education, and personal integrity that live at the core of every senior leader.

The following criteria are intended to be used as general guidelines.

  • Prospects are accomplished and innovative women+ in executive roles or similar positions.
  • They have at least 15 years of management or senior leadership experience.
  • They hold advanced degrees.
  • They use their positions to encourage a corporate culture of diversity and inclusion.
  • Candidates must provide at least 2 letters of recommendation:
      – 1 by a direct woman+ mentee and 1 from a mentor or supervisor
        OR
      – 2 letters written by any combination of 1 mentee, 1 peer, or 1 supervisor.
  • Their compensation packages are aligned with the impact and visibility of their roles and responsibilities. The annual base compensation of a NxtWork candidate typically exceeds $250,000.
  • They demonstrate commitment to active participation in NxtWork activities and support the careers of their fellow NxtWork members.
  • They must be recommended by at least two active members of NxtWork.
  • They have attended at least one NxtWork event per calendar year and have met with at least one NxtWork founder.

Our Approach

  • NxtWork fosters direct, 1-to-1 affiliation and engagement to address immediate business challenges with the essential perspectives and business acumen of diverse women leaders. 
  • NxtWork’s approach is based on the premise that solutions to community problems already exist within the community. We like to say that NxtWork women already have a presence in your business community – you just don’t know them yet.
  • NxtWork hosts virtual, live, and regional events that focus on your business challenges, enable the exchange of expertise, and build 1-to-1 relationships. 
  • NxtWork builds the direct relationships with diverse women leaders that C-suites and boards need. The next time a C-suite or board role is in play, NxtWork can serve as a trusted resource for decision makers who can call upon these diverse women leaders to be the next hires and trusted appointees who will help foster a legacy of positive change. 

MEET THE FOUNDERS

The NxtWork founders, Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Jenny Kim, and Christine Lawton, are committed to reaching out to members of C-suites and boards and collaboratively evaluating goals and objectives. Meetings can be virtual or in person.

THE INDUSTRY CHALLENGE EXCHANGE

We’ll facilitate a one-hour conversation centered on a current business challenge within your industry. You’ll get a range of viewpoints from diverse women leaders inside and outside of your industry who can share wider perspectives on how to address the challenge.

THE EQ LUNCH

This small-group gathering lets C-suite leaders present organizational and interpersonal obstacles in a unique setting. They in turn get expert advice from an external board of trusted advisors.

BUSINESS HYPOTHETICALS ROUNDTABLE

These roundtables present the opportunity to discuss the business implications of current events, exchange perspectives, and workshop possible solutions with a panel of diverse women leaders.

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS

NxtWork members host presentations on the most salient issues that C-suites and boards are facing. They cover topics such as cybersecurity, privacy, new technologies, healthcare, and wealth management.

6 DEGREES

This casual, virtual cocktail party pairs diverse women leaders with members of C-suites or boards. It’s a fun and engaging way to identify shared experiences, friends, schools, interests, backgrounds, etc.

The NxtWork Solution

NxtWork’s proprietary 7-step process empowers our business partners to achieve meaningful results in 6 short months.

Establish.

We collaborate to identify the unique challenges and opportunities facing your organization, and develop KPIs.

Engage.

Engage with select, highly skilled executive women+ identified to meet the needs of your organization. You can choose to follow your own standard internal interview process, or request that NxtWork facilitate initial conversations on your behalf.

Equip.

Grow beyond your traditional network with richer resources for greater diversity and inclusion. Our members are change agents who you can empower to make substantial impact.

Enact.

Go from wishful thinking to meaningful action. We offer resources to help you set clear goals for inclusive improvement on your leadership team.

Exchange.

With your framework established, our executive matching system identifies the NxtWork members best suited to readily address the needs of your board or C-suite.

Execute.

Hire and appoint your new leaders. We’ll work with you to negotiate fair pay that meets industry standards.

Evolve.

This isn’t a one-off. We’re here to help you build a lasting, living legacy of change. Many members serve as senior mentors in our NxtGen leadership training program, helping pave the way for future leaders.

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