The Sidebar Experience

Unlock Your Next Career Milestone

‍You’ve reached the limit of what you can achieve alone. Join Sidebar, where ambitious tech leaders unite to amplify their impact. The journey to the pinnacle of your profession begins here.

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What is Sidebar?

Where Senior Leaders and Innovators in Tech Thrive

‍Sidebar is the only Career Growth Platform designed for tech leaders seeking a competitive edge. Through our structured peer-learning environment, you’ll connect with high-caliber professionals, gaining insights and opportunities not available in conventional settings. Join Sidebar to unlock the power of collective wisdom and propel your career forward.

What is Sidebar told by our members

How Membership Works

Define Your Goals

Our membership team collaborates with you to map out your career aspirations and ensure Sidebar is the perfect fit for your growth journey.

Join the Community

Upon acceptance, confirm your commitment within seven days and prepare to engage with a network of top-tier professionals.

Immediate Access

Unlock tools for setting and achieving goals, and start attending exclusive events right away.

Bi-Weekly Deep Dives

Engage in 90-minute sessions with your hand-picked Sidebar Circle, facilitated by experts to maximize your progress and impact.

What does Sidebar’s curriculum look like?

Intentional Growth, Tailored for You

Sidebar’s curriculum blends the latest research in applied psychology with proven coaching practices to maximize individual and collective growth. Expect structured meetings with clear agendas and goals, designed to propel you toward your career aspirations.

Tailored and Adaptive Learning

  • Structured Progression: Each meeting builds on the last, creating momentum and continuous advancement.
  • Expert Facilitation: Ensure efficient use of your time with sessions led by trained facilitators, fostering a safe space for open, impactful dialogue.
  • Actionable Outcomes: Walk away from each meeting with practical strategies to apply directly to your professional challenges.

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Each Sidebar Group is Expertly Curated

A Perfect Match for Professional Growth

Our matching process combines deep behavioral insights with sophisticated algorithms to connect you with the ideal group of peers. This blend of science and intuition ensures that each group is perfectly aligned to support your professional journey, maximizing learning and growth opportunities.

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What happens in a Sidebar group meeting?

Dynamic, Interactive Sessions Designed for Transformation

Each Sidebar meeting is a high-impact session where you collaborate on real-world challenges, exchange strategic advice, and gain actionable insights. This is peer-to-peer learning at its best, ensuring you leave every meeting with valuable strategies and a clear action plan.

Can I change groups?

Optimized for Your Continuous Growth

While we encourage giving your group time to reveal its full value, we understand the need for the right fit and periodically adjust groups to ensure the best outcomes for all members.

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Sidebar's Full Spectrum

Your Access to an Exclusive Leadership Network

Community of Experts

Engage with a broad network of leaders, ready to tackle any challenge.

Affinity Groups

Dive deeper into specific interests with peers who share your professional passions.

Digital and In-Person Events:

From virtual webinars to local meetups, expand your learning and networking opportunities.

In-Person Meet Ups

From casual local gatherings to premier community-wide events, translate your online Sidebar network into real-world collaboration and growth.

Sidebar problem solving session

Sidebar Works

Research  shows small coaching groups create safe spaces where peers can grow, have accountability, and take Proven Impact, Verified by Our Members.  Small group coaching uniquely unlocks career growth – and our data speaks volumes about the transformative power of our community:

93%

of Sidebar members report a positive and significant change in their career since joining the program.

80%

Attendance rate across Sidebar group sessions. A testament to value, our members show up time and time again, reflecting the unwavering commitment to support and grow together.

2.9%

Our selection rate reflects the rigor and intentionality behind building a community where every member's presence adds value to a collective pursuit of excellence.

Diana Rothschild
Director of Retail
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It’s like I’m going to phone a friend, but I get six very different reactions.

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phone a friend, but you get six very different reactions.
It’s like I’m going to phone a friend, but I get six very different reactions.
John Korber
Senior Strategy and Technology Consultant
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Our group provides critical thinking pressure testing.

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critical thinking pressure testing.
Our group provides critical thinking pressure testing.
Subha Shetty
VP of Product Management
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This is a radically inclusive community, peer-driven network, of great perspectives.

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radically inclusive community
This is a radically inclusive community, peer-driven network, of great perspectives.
Ashley Chang
Co-Founder & CEO
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I've sped up my own learnings probably five or 10 times as fast as I was before I was doing Sidebar.

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sped up my own learnings probably five or 10 times
I've sped up my own learnings probably five or 10 times as fast as I was before I was doing Sidebar.
Liz Curtis
CEO
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Even on my busiest days, I will drop what I'm doing to join Sidebar.

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I will drop what I'm doing to join Sidebar
Even on my busiest days, I will drop what I'm doing to join Sidebar.
Dr. Victor Nwankwo
Physician and Data Scientist
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Not just collaboration, but accountability. It is like your own Personal Board of Directors.

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Not just collaboration, but accountability.
Not just collaboration, but accountability. It is like your own Personal Board of Directors.
Meredith Bordoni
Chief Product Officer
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[Sidebar shows] there can be a more personal way to be ambitious and find what’s valuable and motivating intrinsically.

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a more personal way to be ambitious
[Sidebar shows] there can be a more personal way to be ambitious and find what’s valuable and motivating intrinsically.
Sam Rosen
Co-Founder & CEO
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That has been a huge benefit to me of this group is knowing that I am not alone.

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is knowing that I am not alone.
That has been a huge benefit to me of this group is knowing that I am not alone.
Subha Shetty
VP of Product Management
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This is a radically inclusive community, peer-driven network, of great perspectives.

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radically inclusive community
This is a radically inclusive community, peer-driven network, of great perspectives.
Rachelle Gibson
Senior Marketing Manager
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It helped me perform better in my job, which is pretty invaluable.

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It helped me perform better in my job
It helped me perform better in my job, which is pretty invaluable.
Jason Shen
Executive Coach
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The range of perspectives and diverse opinions are the whole point.

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perspectives and diverse opinions are the whole point.
The range of perspectives and diverse opinions are the whole point.
Ben Segal
VP of Customer Experience
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The quality of the other members in my group. I'm constantly blown away by their experience, their talent.

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I'm constantly blown away by their experience, their talent.
The quality of the other members in my group. I'm constantly blown away by their experience, their talent.
Dr. Victor Nwankwo
Physician and Data Scientist
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Not just collaboration, but accountability. It is like your own Personal Board of Directors.

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Not just collaboration, but accountability.
Not just collaboration, but accountability. It is like your own Personal Board of Directors.
Armando Santana
Head of Product
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Great people, great structure, great process, and I feel like it's very efficient use of my time.

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and I feel like it's very efficient use of my time.
Great people, great structure, great process, and I feel like it's very efficient use of my time.
Ashleigh DePopas
SVP, Operations
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Getting into a group like this you get to be curious and ask questions. I have gotten so much value out of it.

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you get to be curious and ask questions
Getting into a group like this you get to be curious and ask questions. I have gotten so much value out of it.
Diana Rothschild
Director of Retail
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It’s like I’m going to phone a friend, but I get six very different reactions.

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phone a friend, but you get six very different reactions.
It’s like I’m going to phone a friend, but I get six very different reactions.

Membership Plan (annual)

Invest in Your Career Development

$3,600

Your investment opens the door to unparalleled growth opportunities, with many members enjoying reimbursement from their employers due to the undeniable value Sidebar provides.

What you get

Fast-paced, Outcome-focused Meetings

Continuous Personal and Professional Development

Access to a Diverse, Dynamic Community

Expert-Led Facilitation

Tailored Peer Matches

Exclusive Networking Events

Direct Access to Industry Innovators

In-Depth Resources and Materials

Customized Goal-Setting Frameworks

Apply Today,
Lead Tomorrow

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your career. Apply now to step into a community where leaders are made.

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