Corporate organisations identify high-potential employees informally — through visibility, advocacy, and proximity to the right leaders. Young professionals without those advantages wait years for recognition that may never come.
Rising Young Stars™ changes the equation. It uses RutherfordINTEL™ science to identify top-quartile leadership potential at the earliest stage of a career — and builds the infrastructure to develop it.
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WHO THIS IS FOR
High-potential professionals aged 18–28 with measurable leadership ambition
Early-career talent already showing strategic thinking and decision-making above their level
Individuals with a clear trajectory toward executive, founder, or board roles
A graduating senior or matriculating student with C-suite or Deputy Minister/Secretary aspirations seeking an optimum academic direction.
Recent post-secondary graduates and Masters students seeking a structured path beyond the classroom
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THE RISING YOUNG STARS™ PATHWAY
Step What Happens
RutherfordINTEL™ Assessment ($149) - Identifies leadership traits, strategic thinking, resilience, and drive. Establishes the data foundation for long-term development planning.
Leadership Debrief & Eligibility Review - Assessment results are reviewed for Rising Young Stars™ threshold qualification. Not every applicant proceeds.
Young Leader Plan (12–24 months) - A structured development roadmap — stretch projects, mentorship targets, credential priorities, and a 10-year vision with a 3-year action plan.
Positioning Kit Portfolio - LinkedIn headline, and three mini case briefs that signal leadership maturity to employers, sponsors, and search firms.
Mastermind Pod (required) - Curated circle of 5–7 age-peer Rising Stars™, matched by BehaviourDNA™ type. Monthly challenges, accountability, and cross-sector exposure.
Talent Steward Mentorship - Senior Guild members benchmarked for coaching and mentorship are assigned to Rising Young Stars™ cohorts through KnowledgeNET™.
Talent Guild Eligibility (if qualified) - Abstract profiles visible to subscribing employers seeking early leadership talent for stretch assignments and emerging leader roles.
FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS
Organisations can sponsor Rising Young Stars™ cohorts for internal talent — deploying the programme as a structured early leadership pipeline with documented assessment data, development milestones, and employer seat licences at scale.
Enterprise seat licence — USD $75 per seat / year (minimum 25 seats)
Individual enrolment — USD $99.99 per month, billed quarterly