Speaking Sample
Graduate Students at The University of Southern California and Keck Graduate Institute have been our recent audience for pro bono lectures. We believe in giving back to the future workforce. We aim to continue our academic circuit by focusing on teaching Faculty & Staff special topics on Workforce Development.
We will speak at Executive Retreats, Graduations, Program Check-ins and more as needed to ensure front-line & executive audiences, faculty & staff, and students leave our lectures with the practical tools to implement change today.
Our Offerings
Our offerings include a range of topics needed to steer the ship. Talk to us today about a custom topic to chart to better waters.
- FULL-TIME 9 MONTHS
Yellow Belt Training
Narrative-driven & Human Centered
Our Narrative Yellow Belt follows the Lean Journey’s PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, unfolding as a story in four parts. We teach more than just the tools—we focus on what makes change stick, especially in environments where people often feel change has been done to them. Participants work through their own A3 problem-solving project.
This course isn’t a quick credential. It’s a foundation for tactical leaders who want to improve how their teams work—and feel about their work. By learning in a way that resonates at a human level, participants walk away with shared language, real project momentum, and the confidence to keep leading improvement efforts beyond the classroom.
Courses in:
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Human lifespan development or developmental psychology
- Abnormal psychology
- Introduction to sociology or cultural anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical terminology*
*A certificate of completion for medical terminology course is also acceptable
- Completed application through OCTAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
- Admission interview
Admitted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.
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- FULL-TIME 9 MONTHS
To the Undecided: A Career in Operations
About the Program
Through case analysis, scenario modeling, and deeply practical coaching strategies, we explore how to self-identify as the ‘other.’ We know operations is more of a middle ground than a normative technical vertical – more of the lifeblood than the muscle.
This is for those who may be ready to align themselves entirely to a future path, like their peers. Those who sense that there is nothing wrong or broken, but instead that they have an exploratory mindset that is not yet satisfied by the options they are currently presented.
Courses in:
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Human lifespan development or developmental psychology
- Abnormal psychology
- Introduction to sociology or cultural anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical terminology*
*A certificate of completion for medical terminology course is also acceptable
- Completed application through OCTAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
- Admission interview
Admitted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.
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- FULL-TIME 9 MONTHS
Rotating (Humanitarian)
About the Program
The System itself can be in the way within Govt. or Private-subsidized institutions (Military, Healthcare, Media). We call this ‘too big to fail.’ There are special topics and use cases within replicable enclaves that show a different approach. Open Seas will consider pro bono opportunities to speak/ educate on these topics to provide practical guidance.
This is for those who may be ready to align themselves entirely to a future path, like their peers. Those who sense that there is nothing wrong or broken, but instead that they have an exploratory mindset that is not yet satisfied by the options they are currently presented.
Courses in:
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Human lifespan development or developmental psychology
- Abnormal psychology
- Introduction to sociology or cultural anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical terminology*
*A certificate of completion for medical terminology course is also acceptable
- Completed application through OCTAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
- Admission interview
Admitted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.
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- FULL-TIME 9 MONTHS
Executive Emerge
About the Program
Executive Emerge is built for rising and current executives who are ready to move from operating to architecting. In this course, we explore the tools, language, and personal disciplines that build durable influence at the enterprise level. Strategic ambiguity, talent stewardship, and enterprise storytelling are just a few of the core elements we train.
This is not theory-heavy executive education. Instead, participants engage in simulations, challenge framing, and mentoring activities that mirror real boardroom and organizational tensions. The outcome is not just sharper leadership—it’s a stronger presence, a better map, and a clear idea of how to leave a legacy, not just a job well done.
Courses in:
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Human lifespan development or developmental psychology
- Abnormal psychology
- Introduction to sociology or cultural anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical terminology*
*A certificate of completion for medical terminology course is also acceptable
- Completed application through OCTAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
- Admission interview
Admitted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.
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- FULL-TIME 9 MONTHS
Front-line Engage
About the Program
This course supports the unsung heroes of every operation—those managing the floor, the shift, the line, the frontline. Front-line Engage is built to help these leaders convert daily chaos into rhythm through systems of visual management, communication, and coaching that actually work on the floor.
We explore trust, ownership, and engagement using live-action tools: tiered huddles, feedback loops, and skill matrices. Participants leave with ideas they can implement the next day—and the language to advocate for long-term improvement. If leadership is about showing up every day, this course shows how to show up better.
Courses in:
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Human lifespan development or developmental psychology
- Abnormal psychology
- Introduction to sociology or cultural anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical terminology*
*A certificate of completion for medical terminology course is also acceptable
- Completed application through OCTAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
- Admission interview
Admitted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.
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- FULL-TIME 9 MONTHS
When the System Is in the Way
About the Program
Every organization says it wants change—until the change runs up against policy, politics, or people. This course is built for those trying to make real things happen inside stuck systems. We help participants diagnose barriers baked into workflows, structures, and incentives—and build pathways to reform without burning out or blowing up trust.
We use real examples of systems change to show how teams can reframe constraints as opportunities. Whether you’re dealing with outdated tools, clunky approvals, or invisible sacred cows, this course offers a respectful yet bold way to push improvement through without losing heart or your head.
Courses in:
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Human lifespan development or developmental psychology
- Abnormal psychology
- Introduction to sociology or cultural anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical terminology*
*A certificate of completion for medical terminology course is also acceptable
- Completed application through OCTAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
- Admission interview
Admitted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.
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- FULL-TIME 9 MONTHS
Rotating Seminar
About the Program
The Rotating Seminar is our most flexible format—a responsive, modular offering that adjusts to what’s most needed now. Whether the theme is burnout, DEI, innovation, or cross-functional collaboration, each session becomes a guided conversation that balances rigor with reflection.
Rotating Seminar focused on industrial issues. Includes criticality of outdated, scaled sectors including government, health, military. Breaks down concepts including ‘Too Big to Fail,” and includes practical and proprietary recommendations on how citizens, professionals, and everyone in between can reshape their perspective on big brother.
Courses in:
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Human lifespan development or developmental psychology
- Abnormal psychology
- Introduction to sociology or cultural anthropology
- Statistics
- Medical terminology*
*A certificate of completion for medical terminology course is also acceptable
- Completed application through OCTAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
- Admission interview
Admitted students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.