As Pitcher prepares for a milestone 2027, we are pleased to announce the proposed schedules for our two new leadership programmes, the Pitcher Leadership Accelerator Programme (PLAP) and Pitcher Creative Leaders Compass (PCLC), alongside the release of the Pitcher Learning Handbook 2027.
The new programmes reflect an important principle behind Pitcher Learning: meaningful professional development takes time.
PLAP and PCLC are not three-day Festival training events. While both begin with an in-person experience during Pitcher Festival in Lagos from 20–22 May 2027, their learning journeys continue over several months, combining practical challenges, reflection, peer exchange and intensive virtual learning.
PLAP: Transforming Talent into Leadership
Designed for mid-career professionals with more than five years’ experience, PLAP develops leadership, strategic thinking, team management and creative decision-making.
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The 2027 journey runs from the Festival experience in May through the PLAP Leadership Challenge, culminating in Leadership Accelerator Week from 12–16 July and the Final Leadership Challenge from 16–26 July 2027.
PCLC: Guiding Visionaries Who Shape the Future
For senior executives and decision-makers, PCLC focuses on strategic foresight, executive judgement, peer-to-peer exchange and navigating transformation.
Following its May Leadership Forum and Compass Challenge launch, participants enter a Strategic Exploration Period from 23 May–31 August, submit their Initial Compass Point of View on 6 September, and participate in Executive Compass Week from 13–17 September. The journey concludes with the Final PCLC Strategic Compass on 30 September 2027.
Registration for PLAP and PCLC opens 11 January 2027. Ahead of registration, prospective participants can pre-register their interest here.
The new Handbook brings the complete Pitcher Learning ecosystem together, from students discovering the industry to senior leaders shaping what comes next.
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