TRAVERSE PROGRAM

About The Traverse Program

 

Cruxes Innovation’s Traverse Program is a six-month professional and career advancement experience designed to help experienced research leaders gain strategic clarity, strengthen their external engagement capabilities and build the confidence and systems needed for meaningful, sustainable impact. 

  

Through a blend of expert-led masterclasses, 1:1 coaching and curated on-demand learning, Traverse equips experienced research leaders with the tools, frameworks and executive coaching to evolve from successful academics into influential leaders capable of driving change across industry, community and government. 
 
Designed for experienced research leaders seeking sustainable growth and strategic clarity to scale their impact and shape long-term career success, the Traverse Program helps researchers strengthen their mindset and gain the tools, systems and processes to achieve success in their career and impact ambitions.
 

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What Will I Gain?

 

• Your roadmap for long-term success 
  Design and begin implementing a resilient, strategic plan for scaling your impact while building a sustainable career, within academia or beyond. 
   

• Master the art of strategic collaboration 
  Develop a systematic, repeatable approach to initiating and nurturing high-value partnerships across industry, government and community. 
   

• Grow your influence where it matters 
  Learn how to connect with decision-makers, build mutually beneficial relationships and position yourself as a trusted advisor and collaborator. 
   

• Strengthen your ability to build commercially savvy propositions 
  Generate and communicate compelling, evidence-based propositions that attract collaborators and increase competitiveness in securing resources from a broad range of potential funders. 
   

• Build your external profile and network 
  Craft a communications plan to grow your visibility in non-academic settings and build a network of contacts with aligned vision who amplify your reach and credibility. 

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Program Structure

 

The Traverse Program provides opportunities not only to learn new skills, but to confidently apply them with personalised support. 
 

• Expert Masterclasses (6 x 90-minute sessions) 
  Each monthly masterclass introduces practical tools, frameworks and strategies and explores how to apply them to real-world research challenges.
  Topics include: 

  • ​Building mutuality 

  • Developing systematic partnership processes 

  • Connecting with decision-makers 

  • Generating & communicating meaningful evidence 

  • Establishing & growing your reputation in industry settings 

  • Cultivating values-aligned networks 
     

• 1:1 Coaching Sessions (6 × 60 minutes) 
  Personalised coaching sessions help you embed new habits, refine your strategies and implement the tools and frameworks introduced in the masterclasses with confidence. 

 

• Access to curated on-demand content and tools 
  Gain access to a library of frameworks, guides and curated learning materials that support continuous skill-building throughout the program. 

 
The Traverse Program runs two times every year – typically in March and October (dates may vary). 
 

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Program Outcomes

By the end of Traverse, you will: 

• Develop and begin implementing a resilient strategy and roadmap for a sustainable career and research legacy 

• Master the art of building mutually beneficial collaborations beyond academia 

• Design a repeatable process to efficiently grow and maintain collaborative relationships 

• Build effective approaches for connecting with decision-makers 

• Generate evidence-based insights that attract values-aligned collaborators 

• Create a communications plan to establish and grow your reputation in industry settings 

• Build a network of aligned connections who amplify your reach and impact 
   

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Want to Learn More?  
Register your interest and we’ll keep you updated on future intakes.