Training sessions will be led by Yifat Sharabi-Levine and Collins Dobbs at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Sessions will include a mix of class, T-group, and debriefing sessions.
In addition, trainees will have weekly reading and preparation assignments. Weekly preparation takes approximately two to three hours.
Below is the training schedule for the 2025–26 IDFTP.
Fall Quarter 2025: Cohort Training Begins
| Date | Event |
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| Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
Kickoff Dinner for Selected Trainees |
| Monday, Dec 1, 2025 – Thursday, Dec 12, 2025 | Individual Coaching |
Winter Quarter 2026: Cohort T-Group and Training
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 1:00pm – 6:30pm |
Class and T-Group Startup |
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Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 1:00pm – 6:30pm |
Class and T-Group |
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Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 1:00pm – 6:30pm |
Class and T-Group |
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Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026 1:00pm – 6:30pm |
Class and T-Group |
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Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 1:00pm – 6:30pm |
Class and T-Group |
| Friday, Feb 20, 7:00pm – Sunday, Feb 22, 5:00pm |
Weekend Retreat A residential weekend at an off-site location. Food and lodging are covered by the training fee. |
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Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 1:00pm – 6:30pm |
Class T-Group, and Final Feedback Closing of trainee T-group. |
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Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 1:00pm – 5:30pm 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
Class
Community Session Trainees will meet the faculty and mentors they will be working with in Spring quarter. Includes dinner. |
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Thursday, Mar 12, 2026 10:00pm |
Final Paper Is Due |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Individual Meetings with Training Faculty Trainees will each meet with IDFTP Faculty during this week. Times to be scheduled with each trainee. |
Spring Quarter 2024: Facilitate Student T-group with an Experienced Co-Facilitator
Each trainee will be assigned to one of the following four sections of the Interpersonal Dynamics course. Trainees will be paired with an experienced co-facilitator who will act as a mentor over the quarter. Each pair will facilitate a T-group of 12 MBA students. While trainees will have an opportunity to express a preference for a particular section, trainees should be prepared to be flexible regarding section assignment. Below is a sample schedule for Spring classes. Exact information about the scheduling of our Spring classes will be available at a later date. Please note that you may be asked to facilitate on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
Class details are subject to change.
Sample Facilitation Schedule
| Clinic | 12:00pm – 1:45pm | Facilitators meet with faculty to discuss T-groups |
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| Class | 2:50pm – 5:50pm | Attend class with students |
| Evening T-group | 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Co-facilitate T-group |
| Weekend Retreat | Friday 7:00pm – Sunday 5:00pm | Co-facilitate T-group |
Summer and Fall Quarter 2025: Year Two Kick-Off
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Jun tbd, 2026 10:00am – 2:00pm |
Workshop Critical Incidents and Trauma Informed Facilitation |
| Jun – Aug 2024 | Assign Trainees Trainees are assigned to the next quarter or two of facilitating with an experienced co-facilitator. |
| Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 12:30pm – 4:30pm |
Workshop Facilitating Non-Harassing Conversations with Paula Jones and Andrea Corney |
| Wednesday, Sep 19, 2026 5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Year Two Kick-off Event Dinner, connecting activities, and setting expectations for the coming quarters of training. |
Academic Year 2026–27: Facilitation with an Experienced Facilitator
Table below shows activities that are in addition to weekly class, clinic, T-group, and weekend T-group sessions. Training faculty will continue to be available as a 1:1 resource to trainees, co-facilitators, and clinic faculty as the year progresses.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Academic Year 2026–27 | Trainees to facilitate two more quarters with an experienced co-facilitator partner in a mentoring relationship. |
| Calendar Year 2026–27 | Completion Ceremony |