Executive Thinking Academy

Executive Thinking Academy is for professionals and teams. Master strategic, creative and critical thinking.

Why you should join: A four-week primary course, then a year of webinars, live Q&As with thought leaders, forums and thinking tools, templates and frameworks for real decisions. Membership is $400 a year.

The one-liner

A year-long Circle programme building strategic, creative and critical thinking for professionals.

What they actually sell

Executive Thinking Academy, run by Jesse Richardson, lives on Circle. Its public pitch: "A year-long strategic thinking program for professionals to master higher-order thinking." Membership costs $400 a year. Jesse Richardson's academy comes from a team that has provided critical thinking resources to more than 30 million people. It is a 12-month course that starts with a four-week primary course covering strategic, creative, critical and executive thinking. Participants then join ongoing webinars, live Q&As with global thought leaders and community forums, and use tools, templates and frameworks for decision-making, problem-solving and idea generation.

Who pays and why

Professionals and teams who want sharper decisions in fast-changing environments. They want practical thinking tools rather than passive content. They pay for a four-week core course, webinars, live Q&As and thinking tools.

Where the members come from

Public Circle discovery copy and Jesse Richardson's listing appear to be the front door. Linked social proof on the page is thin, so growth reads as brand-and-listing led rather than a giant media funnel. Exact audience sizes are not shown on the page.

What's holding it back

Thinking skills are hard to measure, so renewing after a year depends on members seeing change at work. The page names no thought leaders or session schedule.

Steal this

Front-load a short core course, then keep members for the year with live sessions.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for law, medicine or engineering teams. Weak for audiences who want quick hacks.