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Resources below are managed by The Institute. Interactive worksheets open on Institute Tools; PDFs and links open directly.
10x Strategy Framework
AI-augmented strategic problem solving inspired by Lean, Musk, and Design Thinking.
AI App Template
Fill it in the browser and download a PDF. Challenge, questions 1-10, Grok setup, starter prompt, and demo checklist.
Toast Writing Template
Write a 1-minute toast for any occasion.
Women's Style Guide
Use this Style Guide as a starting point for dressing appropriately for Institute events and other professional settings.
Men's Style Guide
This guide will help you develop the professional appearance and personal habits expected in the workplace.
Credentials & LinkedIn
Follow these steps to add your Institute Scholar pathway to your LinkedIn profile.
LinkedIn Profile Guide
Complete your professional profile with our step-by-step interactive worksheet.
Stand-up Comedy Template
Learn how to write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine with Tom Shillue!
Networking Module Template
Master professional networking with an elevator pitch and follow-up templates.
Work Template
Reflect on your trade-shadowing experience and the lessons it taught you about work.
AI Workshop Template
AI case study for the Sophomore Participant Workshop.
Story Writing Template
Learn to write and tell a compelling story during the Spring Communications Workshop
Plan for Life
You do not need to have your life figured out. You just need to start asking the questions. Take a few minutes to think about where you want to go.
Resume Builder
Build your professional resume with Institute branding. Fill in the template and download as PDF.
Event Brief: Etiquette Dinner
The Etiquette Dinner offers an opportunity to learn the customs and habits that allow us to participate well in one of the most fundamental settings of human life: the shared meal.
Event Brief - Edison & Ford Winter Estates
The Estates offer a glimpse into the lives and work of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford and the culture of invention and industry that helped shape the modern world.
Event Brief - Architecture Workshop
The Institute’s Architecture Workshop offers a glimpse into how architecture shapes human experience and influences emotion and behavior.
Interviewing Module Template
Learn how to prepare well for an interview during The Institute's Scholar Module.
Interviewing Workshop Template
Learn how to prepare well for an interview during The Institute's Participant Workshop.
Networking Workshop Template
Master professional networking with an elevator pitch and follow-up templates.
Resume Workshop Template
Learn how to write a tailored resume and verbally pitch it to a potential employer during The Institute's Participant Workshop.
Brand Analysis Template
Analyze a brand using the WWH Framework and identify a growth opportunity.
Event Brief: Over the River and Through the Woods
The Institute will attend Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro, at The Naples Players.
Event Brief: An Evening of Overtures
The Institute will attend An Evening of Overtures with the Naples Philharmonic. Led by Associate Conductor Manuel López-Gómez, the concert brings together some of music’s most memorable openings, spanning opera, classical music, Latin American music, and Broadway.
Service Project Template
Identify, plan, and execute a service project. Then, give a 3-minute presentation on it.
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