Dear Leader: When the Path Forward Feels Heavy, Find Your People

There are seasons when leadership feels less like momentum and more like endurance. Uncertainty at work. Heavy headlines. Personal loss. Community pain. Burnout that creeps in quietly and then all at once. In moments like these, it becomes clear that leadership development isn’t just about skills, strategy, or titles. It’s about care—and more specifically, it’s […]
Forward 48 Gives Back 2025: Shining a Light on Alumni Who Are Shaping Wisconsin’s Future

Last fall, we launched our very first Forward 48 Gives Back initiative—a simple idea with a big impact: mobilize our network to serve Wisconsin. Our inaugural partner was Hunger Task Force, and together, Forward 48 alumni stepped up in a way that set the tone for everything that came next. During our first Forward 48 […]
Empowering Wisconsin’s Next Generation of Leaders: A Look into Forward 48 – Spring 2025

What if leadership didn’t start with a title—but with self-awareness? What if impact wasn’t measured only in outcomes—but in how deeply we connect, how much we grow, and how courageously we show up for our communities? That’s the foundation of Forward 48: a statewide leadership development experience built to equip emerging leaders across Wisconsin with […]
Shaping the Future of Wisconsin: Join the Forward 48 Spring 2025 Cohort

Imagine being part of a network that’s shaping the future of Wisconsin—where emerging leaders come together to create real, sustainable impact. Whether you’re an educator, accountant, project manager, or entrepreneur, Forward 48 connects the next generation of changemakers with the people, knowledge, and resources needed to move their companies and communities forward. In our six-week […]
Drew Formentini joins the Hoan Group and Forward 48

We are excited to announce that Drew Formentini has joined the Hoan Group as a consultant supporting strategic operations and business development. Previous to this role, Drew held operations and management leadership positions in New York City across sports (Major League Baseball), technology (Lyft, Nauto) and in the education and non-profit sectors. Drew is also […]
