Rushed decisions
Under pressure, people fall back into their comfort zones. That happens just when the moment needs creativity, courage and good judgment.
TLEX Institute North America
The skills of the future start inside.
Your organization's edge is its people. TLEX provides evidence-based training that builds resilient people, clear-thinking leaders, and high-performing teams.
- 35+Years in practice
- 500+Organizations
- 200K+People trained
- 30+Countries
The challenge
Pressure is a constant in today's workplace.
It shows up in three ways, and each one costs the organization something real.
Burnout
Stretched managers and high performers struggle to keep up. When they run low on energy, the whole team loses momentum.
Teams pulling apart
With little time to connect, trust wears thin. That happens just when teams need to work together.
Lasting transformation begins within. It starts with how we manage ourselves, how we connect with others, and how we perform under pressure.
The TLEX Transformation Framework
Three stages, one direction of growth.
Change starts with how you manage yourself. It then shapes how you work with others, and it shows up in the results you deliver together. Each stage builds one of the Five Cs.
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1
Self-mastery
Leading Self
Managing yourself under pressure.
Builds ClarityBetter judgment, calmer responses and lower burnout risk.
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2
Social mastery
Leading with Others
Building trust and real connection with peers and teams.
Builds ConnectionStronger trust, open communication and better teamwork.
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3
Leadership in action
Leading for Impact
Turning personal and team strength into results.
Builds CommitmentShared direction, ownership and follow-through.
Across all three stages
Courage helps you speak up and act when it counts.
Creativity opens new options when the old ones stop working.
See the full framework
We meet you where you are
Pathways with TLEX
Experiential, science-backed trainings for leaders and teams. Each program delivers value on its own, and together they go deeper. Pick any one or more pathways, or choose Lead at Full Potential, our complete 8 to 10-week package.
Our flagship · three 3-hour sessions
TLEX SKY Immersion Retreat
Participants learn SKY Breath Meditation and leave able to self-regulate on their own, with stronger relationships and centered leadership.
1 to 4 hours · easy to scaleInner Workshop Sessions
Live workshops on trust, communication and leading through change, with simple techniques to manage stress and build resilience.
Tailored to your goalsTailored Leadership Development
Leading Self, Leading with Others and Leading for Impact, built on our Awareness, Belonging and Commitment approach and decades of practice.
Ongoing support: one year of the TLEX Flow app and a biweekly newsletter that keeps the learning going.
Organizations that have worked with TLEX
The techniques helped us build a more open, creative, dynamic culture. And we've seen individuals become calmer, more centered and decisive by focusing on the signal, not the noise.
Results
What participants report.
90%
of participants say they stay calmer in difficult situations.
94%
reported a clearer mind and better focus.
Western Digital100%
reported an improved ability to manage stress.
ServiceNow32% to 6%
High stress fell to 6% within one month.
Astellas Pharma
Centered CXO
An executive conversation series.
Senior leaders meet online to talk openly about leading under pressure. The next session, CXO6, is a live online panel moderated by Dr. Vinitha Subbhuraam.
Next step
Start with a 30-minute conversation.
Tell us what your teams are facing. We will share how other organizations have approached it and what a first step could look like.
Programs
Programs built for the way people work.
Every TLEX program shares the same core practice, SKY Breath Meditation. The formats differ so you can match the program to your teams, your calendar and your goals.
Pick any one or more pathways, or choose Lead at Full Potential, our complete package.
How the programs fit together
One practice, many ways in.
Each pathway delivers value on its own. Together, they form Lead at Full Potential. Executive experiences open the door, and add-ons keep the practice going between sessions.
Three pathways
TLEX SKY Immersion RetreatLearn SKY Breath Meditation and leave able to self-regulate on your own.Three 3-hour sessions
Inner Workshop SessionsLive workshops on twelve themes, from stress to belonging.1 to 4 hours each
Tailored Leadership DevelopmentBuilt around your goals across the three leadership stages.Tailored to you
Lead at Full PotentialAn 8 to 10-week journey that brings all three together, with an impact report at 60 to 90 days.
Executive experiences
Add-ons that keep the practice going
ProgramsAdd-ons
Recommended
Lead at Full Potential
An 8 to 10-week journey that brings the core programs together.
The journey opens with the SKY Immersion Retreat. Six one-hour Inner Workshop Sessions follow, and each one links the practice to a real leadership moment, with peer dialogue and one commitment to carry into the week. Ongoing support keeps the practice alive after the sessions end.
A single session gives a strong start. Eight weeks of practice turn it into a habit, and then into leadership skill that holds under pressure.
See how the journey works- Duration
- 8 to 10 weeks
- Format
- At your facility or on your virtual platform
- Includes
- SKY Immersion Retreat (9 hours, 3 sessions), six one-hour Inner Workshop Sessions, one year of the TLEX Flow app, and a biweekly newsletter
- Wraps with
- An impact report at 60 to 90 days
Core practice
TLEX SKY Immersion Retreat
Participants learn SKY Breath Meditation and leave able to self-regulate on their own. Peer discussion, group activities and practice help people bring it into everyday work.
The retreat builds stronger relationships, cohesive teams, clearer purpose and centered leadership.
- Format
- In person or online
- Duration
- Three 3-hour sessions (9 hours)
- Includes
- One year of the TLEX Flow app
Scalable series
Inner Workshop Sessions
A scalable series of live workshops. Each session takes one theme and makes it practical. People learn a breathing technique, experience a guided meditation and take home simple ways to use both at work. A short group activity gives people time to connect.
Twelve themes
- Restorative Practices for Managing Stress
- Observing the Mind in Chaos
- Tendencies of the Mind in Fear
- Digital Detox with Subtle Chair Yoga and Meditation
- Leadership Agility in Times of Change
- Keys to Cultivating Mental Hygiene
- Managing Your Emotions in Times of Challenge
- Belonging at the Workplace
- Broadening Perspectives through Greater Awareness
- Increasing Productivity at the Workplace
- Enhancing Mental Resilience
- Purpose in Life and Work
- Format
- Online or in person
- Duration
- 1 to 4 hours per session
- Group size
- Up to 30 in person, up to 100 virtual
Built around your goals
Tailored Leadership Development
A program designed around the goals of your leaders and teams. It follows the three stages of the TLEX Transformation Framework: Leading Self, Leading with Others and Leading for Impact.
The design draws on the Awareness, Belonging and Commitment approach, shaped by more than three decades of field practice.
- Format
- In person or online
- Duration
- Tailored to your goals
- Focus
- Leading Self, Leading with Others, Leading for Impact
TLEX Mastermind, Venture Dock, Palo Alto, March 5, 2026
For leadership gatheringsMastermind
A short in-person format for leadership offsites, conferences and team gatherings. It can run as a fireside chat, a workshop or a keynote, and it gives people a first experience of the practice.
Our first Mastermind in California filled the room at Venture Dock in Palo Alto. Bay Area leaders spent the evening on awareness, energy and collaboration in the age of AI, with a guest panel and a guided practice.
- Format
- In person
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours
- Options
- Fireside chat, workshop or keynote
Practice in the moments that matter
- Daily breathing techniques and guided meditations
- Micro-moment exercises and mindful meetings
- Desk stretches for the upper body
- Calming music, sleep sounds and mindful walks
- Challenges you can take on with a buddy
- Works offline
Illustration of the app's home screen. Practice names are from the app.
TLEX Flow app
Guided breathing and meditation tools, with reflective exercises that make it easy to build simple daily habits. People can open it before a hard conversation, between meetings or at the end of the day.
- Format
- Mobile app
- Access
- One year included with the SKY Immersion Retreat and Lead at Full Potential. Also available on its own, per person.
Ongoing learning
Newsletter program
A biweekly newsletter written for your people. Each edition takes one idea, makes it practical, and ends with one small thing to try that week. It follows the three stages of Leading Self, Leading with Others and Leading for Impact, so the learning builds over the year.
It is part of Lead at Full Potential, and organizations also choose it on its own so every employee gets practical learning all year.
Example editions written for Amneal
- Stop Assuming and Start Asking! October 14, 2026
- Who Had a Better Week Because You Were There? September 30, 2026
- Did You Mention It Timely? September 14, 2026
- Are You Moving in the Direction That Matters? September 2, 2026
- Are You Paying Attention and Fully Present? August 19, 2026
- Format
- Email, sent to your people
- Rhythm
- Every two weeks, for a full year
- Includes
- Self check-ins, practices to try, and printable guides
For platforms and partners
Content licensing
TLEX guided practices and learning content, licensed to learning, wellbeing and benefits platforms. Your members get short, practical tools they can use in the moment, inside the app they already use.
80+short-form practices and videos in a current library
2 to 5minutes for most practices
7everyday themes to organize them
What a library can include
Guided meditations
Short audio for sleep, stress, focus and energy.
Breath practices
Simple breathing tools rooted in SKY, from Full Yogic Breath to quick resets.
Insight videos
Two to three-minute explainers on stress, focus, mood, emotions and leadership.
Movement and desk yoga
Gentle stretches that release the tension of long hours at a desk.
Organized by everyday need
- Sleep and rest
- Calm under pressure
- Stress and resilience
- Mood and motivation
- Focus and clarity
- Emotions and relationships
- Foundations of wellbeing
- Format
- Audio, video and written practices
- Delivery
- Embedded in your platform and tagged by theme and audience
- Term
- Annual or multi-year partnerships
Not sure which program fits?
A 30-minute call is enough to map your goals to a format. We will tell you what we would recommend and why.
Solutions
Find what fits your role and your goals.
Every TLEX solution builds the same core skill: staying clear and connected under pressure. What changes is who it is for and how it fits into your organization. Start with your role, or start with the challenge in front of you.
I am a
CHRO or HR leaderI want a program for our leaders that I can measure.
CEO or executiveI want my top team to make clear calls under pressure.
L&D or talent leaderI want learning that lasts longer than one day.
Business or team leaderI want my team focused, connected and moving again.
Benefits or wellbeing leadI want something people actually use, in every location.
Employee resource group leadI want my members to feel supported and that they belong.
Platform or partnerI want TLEX practices for the people we serve.
By role
What we recommend for you.
Each role below shows what we usually hear, what we recommend and what changes. Every option can stand on its own or grow into Lead at Full Potential.
For CHROs and HR leaders
Build leaders who hold up under pressure.
You need a program your leaders take seriously, and results you can show to the business.
What we often hear
- Pressure is constant, and it shows up as burnout risk, turnover and quiet disengagement.
- One-day trainings feel good in the room, and then nothing changes back at work.
- You need to show leadership what changed, not just how many people attended.
What changes
- Leaders build resilience, and burnout risk goes down.
- Teams build stronger trust and work together more easily.
- You get a pre-assessment at the start and an impact report at 60 to 90 days.
For CEOs and executive teams
Clear thinking at the top sets the tone for everyone.
Your team makes big decisions under pressure, and the way you handle that pressure travels down to every team.
What we often hear
- Decisions get rushed when the pressure is high and the information is incomplete.
- The top team is aligned on paper, but not always in the room.
- Your calendar has little space, so any program has to earn its time.
What changes
- Leaders think more clearly, so they make better judgment calls.
- People respond with composure instead of reacting.
- The team shares one direction and follows through on it.
For L&D and talent leaders
Learning that turns into habit.
You need content that fits your leadership curriculum and keeps working long after the session ends.
What we often hear
- People forget most of what they learn unless they practice it.
- You want modules that fit into the programs you already run.
- Managers, senior leaders and new leaders each need something a little different.
What changes
- People practice for eight weeks, so the skill becomes a habit.
- Learning follows three stages: Leading Self, Leading with Others and Leading for Impact.
- Each session links the practice to a real leadership moment at work.
For VPs, directors and managers
Help your team find its focus again.
Your team is stretched, and you can see it in their energy, their focus and how they work together.
What we often hear
- High performers are tired, and the team is losing momentum.
- There is little time to connect, so trust is wearing thin.
- You want something practical that the whole team does together.
What changes
- Most people feel the shift in the very first session.
- After three sessions, people can self-regulate anytime, anywhere, on their own.
- The team feels more connected and works together with more trust.
For benefits and wellbeing leads
Support people actually use.
You want people to feel the benefit, wherever they work, and to come back for more.
What we often hear
- Many resources go unused because people do not know where to start.
- Your people work across sites, time zones and shifts.
- You want support that lasts the whole year, not one event.
What changes
- People learn simple tools they can use before a hard conversation or between meetings.
- Live sessions reach up to 100 people online at a time.
- A biweekly newsletter keeps the practice going all year.
For employee resource group leads
Give your members a space to reset and connect.
Your members want support that feels personal, and a reason to show up for each other.
What we often hear
- Members are carrying a lot, at work and outside it.
- You want events that build real connection, not just another talk.
- Your budget and your time are limited.
What changes
- Members learn a practice they can keep using on their own.
- A short group activity in every session gives people time to connect.
- Themes like Belonging at the Workplace speak to what members care about.
For platforms and partners
Bring TLEX practices to the people you serve.
Your members need practical tools they can trust, delivered in the way your platform already works.
What we often hear
- Your members want content that is practical and backed by research.
- You need a format that fits your platform and your release schedule.
What changes
- Your members get guided practices built on more than three decades of field practice.
- You get a partnership shaped around how your platform delivers content.
By challenge
Start with what you need to solve.
Pick the challenge that sounds most like yours. Each one points to where we would begin.
Leaders are under constant pressure
Stress is high, and you can see burnout risk in your strongest people.
Lead at Full PotentialWe are leading through change
A restructure, a new strategy or a merger is asking a lot of your leaders.
Tailored Leadership DevelopmentTeams are pulling apart
People have little time to connect, and trust is wearing thin.
TLEX SKY Immersion RetreatManagers are stretched
New and mid-level managers are carrying more than they were trained for.
Lead at Full PotentialPeople do not feel they belong
Engagement is slipping, and you want people to feel part of something.
Inner Workshop SessionsWe have an offsite or kickoff coming up
You want a session people will remember and use after the event.
MastermindWe want to reach every employee
You want practical learning that reaches everyone, all year long.
Newsletter program and TLEX Flow appI want to learn from peers
You want honest conversation with other senior leaders facing the same pressure.
Centered CXO seriesWe serve members on a platform
You want trusted practices to offer the people your platform serves.
Content licensing
How to start
Start small, or go all in.
Many clients begin with one session and grow from there. Others start with the full journey. Both work.
1Try it
Run one Inner Workshop Session or a Mastermind, so your people can feel the practice for themselves.
See Inner Workshop Sessions2Build the skill
Run the TLEX SKY Immersion Retreat, so people leave able to self-regulate on their own.
See the SKY Immersion Retreat
3Make it last
Choose Lead at Full Potential, so eight weeks of practice turn the skill into a habit you can measure.
See Lead at Full PotentialEvery solution comes with experienced instructors, a TLEX Operations Lead who schedules around your calendar, and a TLEX Account Manager who works with your program owner from start to finish.
Still not sure where to start?
Tell us about your people and your goals. In 30 minutes, we will recommend a starting point and explain why.
Insights
Ideas for leading under pressure.
Short, practical articles on leadership, teams and performance. Each one starts with a real problem leaders face and ends with something you can try.
Featured
Leading Beyond the Plan
Annual plans are necessary, and they are no longer enough. This article looks at six capabilities leaders need when the plan meets reality, from sensing patterns early to noticing their own assumptions.
Read the article
Organizational performance
Trust Is Not a Culture Metric. It Is a Performance System.
Most organizations say trust matters. This article shows why it belongs in how you run the business.
Resilience and human performanceThe Human Performance Journey: What Happens Before Performance Shows Up
Goals, processes and tools get the attention. The human groundwork that comes first is easy to miss.
Emotional intelligenceThe ARC: What Actually Runs Inside a Leader Under Pressure
Some leaders score well on self-awareness and still struggle in hard conversations. Here is why.
AI and the future of leadershipThe Human Advantage in the Age of AI
As AI takes on more analysis and content, this article asks what people bring that machines cannot.
Leadership developmentRISE Leadership: What It Takes to Lead When Work Itself Is Changing
Organizations have more automation than ever. The human system still has to adapt to use it well.
Leadership developmentLeadership Excellence Inside Out
A look at why SKY Breath Meditation is gaining attention among senior leaders.
Resilience and human performanceFrom Languishing to Flourishing
How leaders can build resilience, purpose and connection when people keep going but struggle quietly.
Leadership development"Soft Skills" Is the Most Expensive Mislabel in Business Today
The label makes essential capabilities sound optional. This article makes the case for calling them what they are.
Team cohesion and cultureThe Hidden Reason Execution Is Breaking in High-Performing Teams
Capable people and good tools, and deadlines still slip. The cause is often inside the team.
No articles in this topic yet. Try another topic.
Newsletter library
Read past editions.
Every edition takes one idea, makes it practical and ends with something to try. Here are recent issues sent to our community of leaders.
September 30, 2026
Leadership in the Age of AI: Webinar Recording
Watch the full recording of the Leadership in the Age of AI webinar and see what the speakers shared about leading when AI does more of the work.
Read the editionAugust 28, 2026The Decisions AI Can't Make for You
Read why clear human judgment matters more as AI speeds up the work, and meet the speakers for the September 24 CXO Forum.
Read the editionAugust 24, 2026Human + AI: Session Recording
Watch the fireside chat on what leaders bring that AI cannot, including accountability, decisions, and leading with clarity.
Read the editionAugust 17, 2026Human + AI: Leadership Session Recap
Read the highlights from the Austin leadership session on Human + AI and how leaders can stay clear in an uncertain world.
Read the editionNewsletter program
Editions we write for client teams.
Our newsletter program sends one practical idea to every employee every two weeks. These editions were written for Amneal. See the program
Amneal · October 14, 2026
Stop Assuming and Start Asking!
Helps employees ask a short question when something is unclear, so they stop guessing what others mean.
Read the editionAmneal · September 30, 2026Who Had a Better Week Because You Were There?
Helps employees notice the quiet ways they help colleagues and leave skills behind instead of becoming the go-to person.
Read the editionAmneal · September 14, 2026Did You Mention It Timely?
Helps employees raise a small doubt early, while it is still easy to fix.
Read the editionAmneal · September 2, 2026Are You Moving in the Direction That Matters?
Helps employees connect their daily work to a clear purpose and judge their week by impact instead of volume.
Read the editionAmneal · August 19, 2026Are You Paying Attention and Fully Present?
Helps employees choose where to put their attention and be fully present when it matters.
Read the edition
Newsletter
One practical idea, every two weeks.
Get new articles, session invitations and simple practices to try with your team. We also send the TLEX programs brochure when you sign up.
Spotlight
TLEX in action.
Events, leader stories, course highlights and news from the TLEX community. Watch what happens when teams make this practice part of how they work.
Events
Events and conversations.
In-person Masterminds and our online Centered CXO series bring researchers and senior leaders together. Every past CXO session has a recording.
TLEX Mastermind · March 5, 2026
A full house in Palo Alto.
Our first in-person Mastermind in California brought Bay Area leaders to Venture Dock for an evening on awareness, energy and collaboration in the age of AI. Guest speakers shared the stage, and the room closed with a guided practice.
Upcoming
Session 5
Session 4
Sessions 1 to 3
The Leader's Brain: How Attention Shapes Every Decision
Live online, December 2026. Moderated by Dr. Vinitha Subbhuraam.
RegisterSession 5Leadership in the Age of AI
September 24, 2026
Watch the recordingSession 4Who Is in Charge: AI or You?
June 4, 2026
Watch the recordingSessions 1 to 3Purpose, agile learning and culture
July 2025 to February 2026
See all sessionsParticipant voices
In their own words.
Short videos from people who took the TLEX SKY Immersion Retreat.
Insight videos
Short talks on the ideas behind TLEX.
News
TLEX in the news.
Client storyAmneal Pharmaceuticals puts employee wellbeing first with TLEX
How Amneal brought TLEX programs to its people.
SpeakingJennifer Stevenson speaks at the IAMPHENOM HR Conference
TLEX Board Member and EVP, Client Training, on stage in Philadelphia.
SpeakingPreethy Padmanabhan leads a leadership session at FalconX Gateway
TLEX faculty with about 100 leaders.
Our people
The team and faculty behind TLEX.
Our faculty bring decades of practice and real experience leading teams in business, technology, finance and public service.
Many of our people hold more than one role. Each person appears once, and the tags show every role they hold. Board Faculty
Leadership7
Raghunath Sapuram
Chief Executive Officer
FacultyMeditation teacher and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of practice and 35 years in technology, including IBM.
Ajay Tejasvi
President
BoardFacultyLeadership scholar and AI engineer who spent more than 15 years at the World Bank Group.
Jennifer Stevenson
EVP Training and Sales
BoardFacultyHas delivered leadership programs to global organizations and government officials since 2007.
Spencer Delisle
Vice President, Canada
BoardFacultyResearch scientist turned trainer, leading self-mastery and leadership programs for 12 years.
Shabbir Shikora
Strategic Partnerships
Business leader with 30 years of experience, most recently at Tech Mahindra.
Varsha Choudhary
Head of Business Development
Leads marketing and enterprise partnerships for TLEX North America, after roles at Meta and Visa.
Xia Arauz
Client Relationship and Operations Manager
Runs operations, client programs and event production for TLEX North America.
Board7
Christoph Glaser
Chairman of the Board, N. America; CEO, TLEX Europe
Board chairFacultyHas brought TLEX to more than 50 countries over 15 years of management leadership.
Johann Berlin
Board Member
BoardFacultyFormer CEO of TLEX for more than a decade, now focused on training new trainers.
Jonathan Tang
Board Member
BoardVenture partner and operator who co-founded an early SaaS CRM company.
Madhu Mujoo
Board Member
BoardBusiness transformation executive with 24 years of experience who also teaches meditation.
Faculty15
Josette Aggarwal
Faculty, Training and Curriculum
Has led leadership and meditation courses for thousands of people over 25 years.
Preethy Padmanabhan
Faculty
Technology executive and meditation teacher of more than 20 years.
Natalie Kaharick
Faculty
Education executive who has taught meditation for more than 18 years.
Bidisha Sen
Client Services and Faculty
AI and digital transformation executive coaching leaders since 2007.
Nandan Udiavar
Faculty
Technology veteran and Managing Partner at Adventa who leads leadership workshops.
Ram Ramanan
Faculty
Chief Technology Officer at Energy Recovery and a certified TLEX teacher.
Rosa Gonzalez
Faculty
Leads Facilitating Power and has taught breath-based resilience for nearly a decade.
Pooja S Bhatia
Faculty
Former banking senior manager who has led breathwork workshops for 14 years.
Poonam Tandon
Faculty
Has taught more than 10,000 people over 20 years of facilitation.
Ashwani Dhall
Faculty
Silicon Valley technology executive with three decades of experience.
Bhushan Deodhar
Faculty
Leadership trainer for 13 years at the World Bank, the UN and Harvard Business School.
Patti Montella
Faculty
Author and trainer with 40 years of experience, and first president of IAHV USA.
Uma Vishwanathan
Faculty
Program officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and co-host of Future of Humans at Work.
Abhay Joshi
Faculty
Global Director of IT at Adidas who has led leadership programs for 10 years.
John Osborne
Faculty
Has taught meditation for 45 years, including at Harvard, Wharton and the UN.
Advisors2
Filiz Odabas-Geldiay
Executive Advisor
FacultyExecutive Director of IAHV who has spoken at the UN and the U.S. State Department.
Niharika Nidhi
Human Resources Advisor
Advises TLEX on people and HR practice, and supports the Centered CXO series.
Bring our faculty to your teams.
Magazines
Mind Matters and the TLEX Leadership Magazine.
Read our latest issue right here, turn the pages like a printed magazine, and find our earlier Leadership Magazine below.
Latest issue
Mind Matters, Fall 2026
The lead essay on how a leader holds pressure, field notes from this year's retreats, and the ideas from five Centered CXO conversations. Open full screen
Earlier edition
The TLEX Leadership Magazine
Our digital magazine on brain science, change, psychological safety and workplaces built around people. Each issue brings research and practice together for busy leaders.
The Journey
Lead at Full Potential
An 8 to 10-week journey that builds leadership skill from the inside. It starts with how people manage themselves and ends with results the whole organization can see.
How we work
Five steps from first conversation to impact report.
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Before the start
Discovery and alignment
We meet with your program owner to understand your goals, your people and your calendar. Together we agree on the plan and sign off before the journey begins.
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Week 1
Pre-assessment
Participants complete a short pre-assessment. It gives a clear starting point, so the change can be measured later.
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Week 2
SKY Immersion Retreat
Three sessions over 9 hours. Participants learn SKY Breath Meditation and leave able to self-regulate on their own.
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Weeks 3 to 8
Inner Workshop Sessions
Six one-hour sessions. Each one links the practice to a real leadership moment and includes peer dialogue. Every participant leaves with one commitment for the week ahead.
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At 60 to 90 days
Impact report
We measure what changed against the starting point and share an impact report with your program owner.
Renowned instructors
Every session is led by instructors with decades of mastery in the practice and in working with leaders.
A TLEX Operations Lead
Your Operations Lead schedules around your calendar, at your facility or on your virtual platform.
A TLEX Account Manager
Your Account Manager works with your program owner from start to finish.
What changes
The TLEX Transformation Framework
Each stage builds specific capabilities. Each capability leads to an outcome you can observe at work.
Leading Self
Strengthening the ability to manage oneself under pressure.
- Clarity and focusBetter judgment and more effective decisions
- Emotional regulationComposed responses and fewer reactive behaviors
- Stress managementGreater resilience and reduced burnout risk
- Energy managementSustained productivity and engagement
Leading with Others
Building meaningful connections and effective relationships.
- Connection and trustStronger relationships and team cohesion
- Social awarenessFewer interpersonal misunderstandings
- ListeningOpen communication
- Broader perspectiveBetter problem-solving and cross-team collaboration
Leading for Impact
Translating personal and interpersonal mastery into results.
- Purpose and alignmentShared direction and stronger motivation
- Commitment and ownershipGreater initiative and follow-through
- Collaboration for resultsStronger collective performance and coordinated execution
- Responsibility and accountabilityGreater reliability, trust and execution discipline
Organizational outcomes
What the organization gains.
When individuals and teams change, the organization feels it in four areas.
Workforce resilience and wellbeing
People recover faster from pressure and have more energy for their work.
Team cohesion and collaboration
Teams trust each other more and work across boundaries with less friction.
Performance and productivity
Focus and follow-through improve, so more of the important work gets done.
Leadership effectiveness and engagement
Leaders make clearer decisions and their teams stay engaged.
Why the full journey
A single session gives a strong start. Eight weeks of practice make it last.
Most people feel the shift in the very first session. The skill grows with practice. Over eight weeks, the practice becomes a habit, and the habit becomes leadership skill that holds under pressure.
The Science
A practice backed by research.
SKY Breath Meditation is the common core of every TLEX program. It is the subject of more than 150 peer-reviewed studies.
SKY Breath Meditation
What SKY is and how it helps.
SKY Breath Meditation is a guided breathing technique that calms the body's stress response. Breath is a tool for managing the mind, emotions and energy, and SKY teaches people how to use it.
Once learned, SKY is a skill for any moment. People use it before a hard conversation, between back-to-back meetings, or at the end of a long day.
SKY was created by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. TLEX has curated it carefully for the workplace.
How fast it works
The first session
Most people feel the shift in the very first session.
After three sessions
People can self-regulate anytime, anywhere, on their own.
The research
What the studies show.
150+
peer-reviewed studies have examined SKY Breath Meditation and its effects on sleep, stress and mood.
218%
increase in deep sleep
56%
decrease in stress hormones
70%
decrease in depression
Six
measures improved in a Yale study, including stress and social connection
Source details available on request.
See how the research shows up at work.
Our clients measure the change in their own teams. Their results are on the next page.
Results
What changes for our clients.
Organizations measure the change in their own people. Here is what participants and leaders have reported.
Client outcomes
94%
of Western Digital TLEX course participants reported a clearer mind and better focus.
Western Digital100%
of ServiceNow TLEX course participants reported an improved ability to manage stress.
ServiceNow32% to 6%
High stress at Astellas Pharma fell from 32% to 6% within one month.
Astellas Pharma90%
of participants say they stay calmer in difficult situations.
Across TLEX programs
In their words
What leaders say.
Our team was engaged, open and excited. We all felt deeply rejuvenated and at peace with each other. And that ultimately built trust, the key ingredient to teamwork.
The techniques helped us build a more open, creative, dynamic culture. And we've seen individuals become calmer, more centered and decisive by focusing on the signal, not the noise.
This SKY Immersion program was beautifully organized, well conducted and truly had the WOW effect on all the participants. We feel a wave of trust, and connectedness amongst the participants right after the course.
With more than a decade partnering with TLEX for the design and facilitation of customized leadership development for my teams and clients, their depth of expertise and ability to enable leadership from within is unparalleled.
TLEX's Inner Workshops helped multiple teams and individuals at eBay move through the stresses and emotions of what has been a challenging time.
Hear it from leaders on video.Watch leader stories →
Industries
Where we work.
TLEX works with large and mid-sized organizations across many industries. The pressures differ, and the core skill is the same.
- TechnologyMicrosoft, Intuit, ServiceNow, Western Digital
- Financial servicesAmerican Express, Cooper Investors
- ConsultingAccenture, BCG
- EnergyShell
- PharmaceuticalsAstellas
- Retail and mediaAmazon, Audible, eBay
- Global developmentWorld Bank, Open Government Partnership
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Centered CXO
An executive conversation series.
Centered CXO brings senior leaders together for honest conversations about leading under pressure. Each session pairs researchers and executives with a group of peers. Every session is live online and free. Five sessions have taken place so far, and every recording is below.
Upcoming session, CXO6
The Leader's Brain: How Attention Shapes Every Decision
Attention decides what gets your energy. When it is unmanaged, it gets captured by whatever is loudest. This session looks at how leaders can protect their attention, and what that does for the quality of every decision they make.
Speakers will be announced soon.
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Join CXO6 live online.
CXO6 is free and online, like every Centered CXO session. Register below and we will send your link, a reminder before the session and the recording afterward.
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Past sessions
Every Centered CXO conversation so far.
Watch the full recordings, newest first. Each session page has the speakers, the themes and the key takeaways.
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Session05
September 24, 2026 · Online
Leadership in the Age of AI
How a leader handles pressure now shapes how well the whole team can think, trust and perform. The panel covered absorbing pressure instead of passing it down, knowing when to trust what AI tells you, and why clear purpose and trust matter more than any tool.
- Dr. Emma Seppälä, Faculty Director, Yale School of Management Women's Leadership Program; author of The Happiness Track and Sovereign
- Ruchika Sikri, Co-Founder, Wisdom Ventures and Mandala Ventures; former Head of Well-being Learning, Google
- Dr. Ilyas Iyoob, Global Head of Research, Kyndryl; Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin
- Moderated by Josette Aggarwal, Faculty, Training and Curriculum, TLEX
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Session04
June 4, 2026 · Online
Who Is in Charge: AI or You?
When AI makes or shapes a recommendation, who holds the decision? The panel looked at accountability gaps when AI is wrong, the risk of accepting outputs without question, and how leaders keep human judgment sharp.
- Rajneesh Gupta, Partner and Managing Director, Global Head of Products and Partnerships, AlixPartners
- Vidhya Subramanian, Founder and CEO, Vistara LLC
- Daniel Sloan, Co-Founder, RealSplit Technology Group
- Moderated by Dr. Vinitha Subbhuraam, Founder and CEO, AI First Innovations
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Session03
February 4, 2026 · Online
Organizational Culture and Wellbeing in High-Performance Environments
How do leaders shape culture at global scale while keeping people well and performing? The panel explored culture as a survival system, the leadership behaviors that matter most under stress, and why flexibility helps cultures thrive.
- Ishita Aggarwal, CFO, Siemens USA
- Arnulfo Valdivia Machuca, Coordinator of International Affairs, Government of the State of Mexico; former diplomat
- Moderated by Natalie Kaharick, Senior Faculty, TLEX
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Session02
November 12, 2025 · Online
Agile Learning for Growth and Impact
Learning agility is a core capability for any team that wants to grow. The panel talked about building a learn-it-all culture, unlearning as a skill, treating failure as feedback, and the daily practices that keep leaders clear.
- Ranveer Chandra, CTO, Agri-Food, Microsoft
- Mike Williams, Fellow and Vice President, Kyndryl
- Patricia Hargil, Chief Sustainability Officer, Messer
- Moderated by Jennifer Stevenson, EVP Training and Sales, TLEX
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Session01
July 31, 2025 · Online
Leading with Purpose in the Age of Transformation
The series began with centered leadership: putting people first as the drivers of innovation and lasting success. The panel explored inner clarity for decisions, resilience and adaptability at the top.
- Arun K. Subramaniyan, Founder and CEO, Articul8
- Sherri Douville, CEO and Board Chair
- Bhaskar Maddala, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Digital Executive
- Moderated by Preethy Padmanabhan, Faculty, TLEX
More from the series on our YouTube channel and LinkedIn.
About TLEX
Helping people lead through change.
TLEX helps individuals and organizations lead through change. We do it by helping people master the mind and by building resilient, capable leaders, using evidence-based practices.
Built for the workplace
Curated for the way organizations work.
TLEX programs are carefully curated for the workplace. They fit into real calendars, they speak to real leadership moments, and they help people bring the practice into their everyday work.
SKY Breath Meditation is the common core of every program. Around it, each format adds what teams need, from peer dialogue and practical tools to a clear commitment for the week ahead.
Our inspiration
Inspired by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian, spiritual teacher and peace advocate. He was born in 1956 in Tamil Nadu, India. In 1981 he founded The Art of Living, a nonprofit whose programs have reached people in more than 180 countries. In 1997 he co-founded the International Association for Human Values, which brings human values into public life.
In 1982, after ten days of silence, he brought forward Sudarshan Kriya, a rhythmic breathing practice. It is the heart of SKY Breath Meditation, the core practice in every TLEX program. Independent researchers, including teams at Yale and Stanford, have studied its effects on stress, mood, sleep and wellbeing.
His peace work has taken him to places in conflict. He has brought people to the table in Colombia, Iraq and Kashmir, and he has spoken at the United Nations. In 2016 India gave him the Padma Vibhushan, one of the country's highest civilian honors.
One idea runs through all of his work. A calm, clear mind is where good decisions, strong relationships and lasting change begin. TLEX brings that idea into the workplace, in the language and rhythm of business.
- 1981Founded The Art of Living
- 1982Brought forward Sudarshan Kriya, the root of SKY
- 1997Co-founded the International Association for Human Values
- 2016Received the Padma Vibhushan from India
Leadership team
The people behind TLEX.
Raghunath Sapuram
CEO
Ajay Tejasvi
President
Jennifer Stevenson
EVP Training and Sales
Spencer Delisle
VP Canada
Christoph Glaser
CEO TLEX Europe and N. America Chairman
Josette Aggarwal
Faculty, Training & Curriculum
Xia Arauz
Client Relationship and Operations Manager
Varsha Choudhary
Head of Business Development
Our faculty
Instructors with decades of mastery.
TLEX programs are led by experienced instructors with decades of practice. They know the practice deeply, and they know the pressures leaders face at work.
Global presence
Teams in more than 30 countries.
TLEX Institute North America works alongside TLEX Europe. Together, our teams serve organizations in more than 30 countries, so a program can reach people wherever they work.
Let's talk about your teams.
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