LEARNING PROGRAMS

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CISR® Certified Expert

With Practitioner Certification as a prerequisite, more advanced tools are explored in this experiential, project-based learning of expert-level SOFAIR method essentials, through fourteen-week online course, with coaching throughout. Proven techniques for influencing behavioral change and advanced leadership methods are explored in depth.

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CISR® Certified Practitioner

Our most popular course.  Like Six Sigma training, students learn by LEADING A TEAM through the completion of a project, and organizational sponsorship is required.  The 14-week online course includes 1:1 coaching for certifying project completion.  Candidates log on at any time to view lectures, complete assignments, and interact with classmates, coaches and instructors.  A comprehensive workbook of exercises and templates is provided weekly.

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New Start for courses below: 2020

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CISR® Certified Facilitator

Facilitator Candidates learn the fundamentals of the CISR Methodology through the completion of a SOFAIR project, resulting in a professional certification.  Certified CISR Facilitators are capable of leading SOFAIR projects on-par with Six Sigma Green Belt Projects..  The 9-week online course includes 1:1 coaching for certifying project completion.  Candidates log on at any time to view lectures, complete assignments, and interact with classmates, coaches and instructors.  A comprehensive workbook of exercises and templates is provided weekly.

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CISR® Advocate 

This 6-week online course provides a high-level understanding of the SOFAIR Method, and the roles that support successful, strategy-focused projects.  By understanding where Practitioner Candidates are in the process (and where they will be), CISR Advocates are critical to success.  This course is a great introduction to CISR and SOFAIR.

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CISR® Champion

This 6-module, 26-hour online course builds on, and is delivered in conjunction with, Advocate.

Leadership Reading and Discussion on culture transformation is provided, from CISR Expert.

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CISR® Foundations

This 1-module, 4-hour self-paced online course provides a high-level understanding of the SOFAIR Method, and a basic literacy of the terminology. Summer/Fall Term opens June 25; Foundations registrants have 4 weeks access to course. 

 

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sherpasustainabilityinstitute.org

Welcome to Sherpa Sustainability Institute,

We are dedicated to providing you with solutions for your Sustainability and Social Responsibility performance improvement.  We have many different courses for different strategies and roles.  All of our learning engagements are focused on skill development.  We deploy a coaching and learn-by-doing philosophy.  As participants complete courses, they complete projects; thus, increasing their skill level while contributing to organizational improvement.

 

Sincerely,





​Andrea Hoffmeier

Founding Partner