About the Leadership Lab

History

Recognizing the need for inclusive leadership, SMU Cox launched the Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) in 2013 to assist participating companies in recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performance Latino executives who drive business growth and create a sustainable competitive advantage for their companies. The initiative grew out of research that showed a gap in Latino talent at the country’s executive leadership level. Together with its visionary partners, the SMU Cox LLI created a national center of excellence with unique potential to drive organizational success.

In 2025, the SMU Cox LLI identified a need to broaden the effort’s impact and better serve the executive development needs in today’s global business environment. The newly renamed SMU Cox Leadership Lab was rebranded with support of past participants, corporate partners and SMU Cox. 

Our Services

The Leadership Lab team is more than a program provider—it’s a lifelong strategic partner invested in employee and company success. From day one, the team works closely with your organization to design or tailor programs that align with your unique goals and challenges.

We support the employee nomination and selection process to ensure you position the right participants to thrive, and we handle end-to-end facilitation to create a seamless, high-impact learning experience.

Beyond the classroom, we help foster a vibrant community of engaged, purpose-driven leaders who stay connected long after the program ends—strengthening your culture and deepening your leadership bench for the future.