The new Bloch LEAD program offers working professionals in Kansas City’s key industry sectors with the opportunity to customize their MBA. 在LEAD项目中，学生可以定制他们的MBA经历，以便更多地关注在特定行业中取得成功最关键的技能和能力。
作为这项新计划的一部分，LEAD学者与高管教练合作，以确定这些技能和能力。 然后，他们在教练的指导下，根据专门的课程和精心策划的教学材料，制定一个定制的学习计划。 布洛赫领导的结构也旨在为来自特定行业的学生提供独特的机会，与该行业的领导者和工作专业人士建立联系。
“We are a collection of our experiences and perspectives,” remarks Stacy Cahalan, a LEAD Scholars coach. “Coaching these young professionals has been a great reminder of the incredible talent we have across so many industries and what human connection can do in our awesome city.”
“The coaching process has really been a pleasure,” says Kyle McAllister (EMBA ’21), who mentors several students. “Every student has been eager to talk and engaged in the conversation.”
项目参与者还将获得奖学金，作为奖学金的一部分，他们将创建并维护一个作品集，记录他们为培养技能和建立行业联系所做的努力。
在秋季和春季学期，有54名学者积极入学。
“I was nervous about returning to graduate school as an older student,” recalls Chris Collins, a member of the LEAD Scholars. “I was worried I wouldn’t be able to balance the coursework against responsibilities of a full-time job and family life, but I took the leap and I’m glad I did. Two semesters in and I am already applying the skills and lessons from my coursework to make a difference in my professional role.”
LEAD学者项目已迅速成为知识、人才和抱负的交叉领域，汇集了职业生涯早期到中期的专业人士，他们仍然渴望获得更多。
“Not only has the program provided me with essential tools and insights,” says LEAD Scholar Jesus Cervantes, “but it has also connected me with a group of ambitious and motivating peers who share a common enthusiasm for creating positive change in our communities.”