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Being part of Acumen has been lifechanging. The experience has reinforced the values that define me, questioned my assumptions about leadership, and connected me with peers who have gone through similar leadership journeys. Excited to see how I can pay-it-forward and support other leaders in the region and globally

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I am grateful for the internal journey that I experienced as one of the cohorts in Acumen's SEA Inclusive Leadership Accelerator. Our discussions bring benefits that I continue to enjoy to this day, and the camaraderie and accompaniment from the facilitators and my fellow cohorts have enabled me to muster up the courage needed to make a necessary life change. Thank you!

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I deeply appreciate our cohort - the reading, the discussions, the support, and the space to connect, learn and grow. Thank you!

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This was such a memorable journey that has shaped the way I approach leadership. I'm grateful to the Acumen team and the cohort for this platform, as it has directly informed and impacted my work in solving food security with rural communities in the Philippines. It was especially rewarding to go through this with our cohort in Southeast Asia, having that innate sense of kinship and understanding with each other.

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The acumen experience has been an eye-opener for me with me learning new perspectives and skillsets I would not have been able to acquire anywhere else. I am very fortunate to have been able to share this amazing journey together with my new-found friends, who helped me to be better professionally and personally.

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Huge thanks to my Acumen folks to give me courage to jumping 14,000 feet off my comfort zone!

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Grateful to be part of the acumen community. The accelerator sprint was inspiring. It introduced me to the aspirations of people who changed the world, taught me lessons in change management, and exposed me to the experiences of other fellows working on inequality issues in the global south. I look forward to more engagements with the folks!

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The Acumen experience was rich with perspective -- from the people to the content and exercises. For me, it was a chance to step back on my leadership journey, to be challenged and to reflect, to gain a different viewpoint on the work that we do, and in the end, create new connections with other impact-driven individuals who I might not have met otherwise!

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Life is not always about the destination, sometime and more often it's about the journey, but most importantly it's about who you spend your journey with!

Acumen Leadership Cohort provided me with lots of new perspectives and meaningful connection that goes beyond even after when the program ended.

I'm grateful for this cohort and a community build from it.

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The time with our cohort allowed me the space to reflect not only on my personal and professional journey thus far, but where I want my path to go. I appreciated the intentionality of the curriculum and being able to connect with other fellows in Southeast Asia who are committed, thoughtful, and values-driven leaders who I learned from each and every session together.

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Hello! I am so grateful for the opportunity to join Acumen's SEA accelerated leadership program, to get to meet and learn from all the amazing facilitators and cohort.

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Hi!

I am really grateful to have participated in the Inclusive Economy Leadership Program (Southeast Asia Cohort).

I was in Rwanda last month and met up with a number of the Acumen Fellows and Acumen team members. When we met we already have a baseline connection of shared values and goals. It is really special to be part of the Acumen family!

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Acumen leadership journey has been a great opportunity for me this year - its truly remarkable seeing how much I learned and apply it directly to workplace. Its rewarding to see others in the journey and part of large Acumen community!

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The time with our cohort helped me think more about how I can support my team to work towards our mission. Our journey also helped me think deeply about what I want to do with the time and energy that I have and strengthen my internal compass when navigating uncertain waters.

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The journey together with my Acumen cohort opened my mind and perspectives on so many things. Learning and listening to their life journeys, struggles, and life-changing moments encourage me to brave my way through my own mountain of challenges.

After completing the Acumen course, I have more than enough boldness to start my own social enterprise, hoping to create an impact on people around me, and also at the same time, continue my postgraduate study. Thanks, guys!

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“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein

The program is a refuge for me to reconnect with what I am willing to live for. The presence and accompaniment of Acumen team and other cohort members remind me that I'm not alone on this journey.

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The SEA Acumen Accelerator programme has been an enriching and colourful learning journey. I found myself moving between contemplative spaces to intentional experimenting, it challenged me to think through why I do what I do, and how can I do it in a way that others will follow. I am richer for having met so many passionate social champions in my cohort.