Welcome to
The Executive Forum
Reconnect with who you are as a leader.
You were not invited by accident.
You are operating at a level where your decisions shape direction, not just outcomes. You are navigating meaningful transitions and influencing what comes next for your organization and the industry around you.
Very few environments create space for leaders like you to step back and examine the long-term trajectory their leadership is creating.
The Executive Forum exists to protect that space, intentionally, and for you.
This is where you reconnect with who you are as a leader, sharpen how you think, and engage in dialogue that reflects the level at which you lead.
The Executive in the Room
Senior leadership in agriculture is rarely given space to slow down.
You are navigating market volatility, generational transition, labor realities, technological change, and long-term stewardship—often all at once. Most environments focus on execution. Few create space to examine the quality of the thinking behind it.
The Executive Forum was designed to provide that space.
A structured, confidential environment where leaders step out of operational pace and engage in intentional dialogue that strengthens executive leadership capacity.
This Forum is built for a specific kind of leader.
You were invited because you:
Carry significant responsibility within your organization or industry
Influence long-term strategy and decision-making
Navigate complexity across markets, teams, and transitions
Are known for thoughtful leadership and steady judgment
Participation is intentionally limited to a small, curated cohort of approximately ten leaders to ensure meaningful exchange and shared context.
This is not about adding more information. It is about refining how you interpret complexity, carry responsibility, and guide others forward.
The Foundation of the Executive Forum
Four Domains of Executive Leadership
The Forum is grounded in four domains that shape how leaders think, make decisions, and guide organizations over time. These are not skills to be checked off. They are capacities that expand through reflection, dialogue and lived responsibility. Each session activates one domain while continually integrating the others.
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Leadership
Clarity and ownership when decisions carry weight
Examining how direction is set, how decisions are made under uncertainty, and how responsibility is carried visibly and consistently
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Innovation
Strategic adaptation in a changing environment
Exploring how assumptions are tested, how shifts are interpreted, and how leaders move thoughtfully when conditions change
03
Communication
Creating alignment, trust, and cultural clarity
Considering how meaning is shaped through words, actions, and consistency, and how leaders influence what others understand and do
04
Listening
Cultivating perspective, humility, and awareness
Strengthening the ability to recognize early indicators of change, invite honest feedback, and remain grounded as responsibility increases
Every element of the Executive Forum is designed with intention.
The environment is structured to support candor, clarity, and depth:
All participants operate under mutual confidentiality
Sessions are not recorded
There is no social media presence
Distraction is intentionally removed
Each session moves from context to candid dialogue to clear conclusions so reflection turns into practical insight.
The focus is not on the volume of content. It is on the quality of interaction, thinking, and decision-making.
The Value of the Executive Forum
What You Will Carry Forward
Expanded perspective on the complexity you are navigating
Greater clarity in the decisions only you can make
Strengthened relationships with peers who understand your context
A more defined long-term leadership horizon
More importantly, you leave with a strengthened way of thinking, thinking that carries into your daily leadership long after the Forum concludes.
The impact is not loud. It is cumulative. And it carries back into your organization.
Confidential. Curated. Intentionally limited.
Location, Investment & Details
September 14-16, 2026
The Executive Forum will be held in a private retreat setting in Hermann, Missouri, that was selected to support privacy, focus, comfort, and uninterrupted conversation.
Investment includes:
All sessions and facilitation with trained coaches and industry professionals
Curated executive cohort with an ideal size of 10 participants
Lodging for the duration of the retreat
All retreat meals, which are curated specifically for the retreat
Travel to and from Hermann, Missouri, is the responsibility of each participant.
If you wish to share details with your board or leadership team, view an overview letter here.
For those who would value a conversation before reserving a space, schedule a private conversation with Horizons IV founder, Marsha Webster.
Let’s connect!
The Agenda
Monday, September 14
Arrival at the cottages between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Welcome dinner in downtown Hermann
Tuesday, September 15
Morning: Leadership sessions
Afternoon: Choice of massage, shopping, or trail walk
Evening: Dinner + the Long Horizon’s Guided Visionary Session
Wednesday, September 16
Morning: Leadership sessions, including speaker Carolyn Hastings
Farewell lunch
Depart at 12:30 p.m.
The Accommodations
Participants stay at Hermann Hills Cottages in private luxury suites featuring a hot tub, jetted tub, steam shower, and king bed. Each cottage also includes a kitchen, WiFi, and modern amenities, creating the perfect space to recharge between sessions.
Meet the Founders
Four leaders with distinct experience across agriculture, business, education, and organizational development.
United by a shared belief that leadership in agriculture shapes our people, teams, organizations, and communities. Leadership deserves thoughtful environments where it can be examined and strengthened. Learn more about our four founders.
If you’re ready for clarity, connection, and a reset from the noise of everyday leadership, this is your place.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Forum is designed for executives and senior leaders in agriculture who carry significant responsibility and value thoughtful dialogue with peers operating at a similar level.
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Every element of the Executive Forum is designed to support candor, clarity, and depth.
Participation is intentionally limited to a small, curated cohort of leaders to encourage meaningful exchange and shared context. All participants sign a mutual NDA, sessions are not recorded, and there is no social media presence. Privacy is intentional.
Each session follows a thoughtful structure that moves from context to candid dialogue to clear conclusions, allowing reflection to translate into practical insight. Time is protected for both facilitated discussion and informal peer connection.
The goal is not the volume of content, but the quality of interaction, thinking, and decision-making.
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We believe having ten participants ensures meaningful dialogue and high-trust engagement.
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Participants are expected to attend the full retreat and engage thoughtfully in dialogue. This is an active forum built around shared reflection and contribution.
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Yes. All participants sign a mutual NDA. Sessions are not recorded, and no photography or social media sharing takes place during the Forum.
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Yes. A letter outlining the purpose, structure, and investment details is available for internal approval or review. If you wish to share details with your board or leadership team, click HERE to view the overview letter.
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The Executive Forum is not built around keynote speakers, content volume, or large-group instruction.
It is a confidential, small-cohort executive forum structured around intentional dialogue and long-horizon reflection.
Rather than delivering information, the Forum is designed to strengthen executive leadership capacity by refining how leaders think, make decisions, and guide their organizations in complex environments.
The emphasis is not on learning more.
It is on thinking more clearly and leading more effectively.
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Because participation is limited to ten leaders and the Forum requires advance planning and venue commitments, the following cancellation policy applies:
Full payment of $5,000 is due at registration. $1,500 of the total investment is non-refundable.
Cancellations made more than 60 days prior to the retreat are eligible for a refund of $3,500.
Cancellations within 60 days of the retreat are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, you may request to transfer your place to another qualified leader, subject to approval.
This policy allows us to protect the integrity of the cohort and the experience for all participants.
