The Leadership Alchemist™

Systems Integrator for the Human Soul

I help higher ed leaders transform systemic disconnection into belonging-rich systems — where soul meets strategy, and technology serves humanity.

Dr. Danny G., The Leadership Alchemist with compass backdrop

HeartWired Leaders™ — Founding Cohort

Apply by Oct 10, 2025 Oct 15 – Nov 19, 2025 Wednesdays · 3:00–4:30 PM ET 8–15 seats

A 6-week immersive cohort for higher ed leaders to reclaim soul, integrate ethical AI, and turn disconnection into belonging. Founder’s Year rates; Microsoft AI-900 voucher included.

SoulWork™ — The Resonance of Enough

Tue, Oct 28, 2025 3:00–4:00 PM ET Founder’s Rate $25 thru Oct 10 Capacity 50

A one-hour grounding in enoughness. Map resonance, claim boundaries, and leave with a personal SoulClaim™. Live on Zoom with replay access.

The Connection Crisis

This isn’t just a student issue. It’s a systemic threat draining energy, morale, and retention. Belonging is the antidote.

79%

of U.S. employees feel detached from their work (Gallup, 2024)

44%

of students say they don’t feel like they belong (Healthy Minds Study, 2024)

15x

Loneliness is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day

Services That Build Belonging

Belonging Assessment

Map your current ecosystem and pinpoint gaps where students and staff lose connection.

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Ethical AI Integration

Design AI-supported workflows that free humans for high-touch care — with values, not velocity, in charge.

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Coaching & Workshops

From SoulCPR™ resets to leadership intensives, build the capacity your teams need to thrive.

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The Leadership Alchemist™

I’m Dr. Danny Glassmann—The Leadership Alchemist™—and I help leaders and organizations transform pain into purpose, culture into care, and leadership into light. With more than 20 years in higher ed leadership, I coach teams, consult on system-level transformation, and speak nationally on the intersection of human connection, equity, and innovation.

Through Wired for Belonging™ and my signature frameworks, I equip people and organizations to:

  • Build braver teams and kinder leaders
  • Use AI and data ethically to free up time for the soul work
  • Make belonging measurable and actionable

More About Me

Bridges of Belonging — The Teal Trilogy

Teal is the color of our collective in-between — where the human and the digital meet.

Part 1 — The Color of the In-Between

A personal resonance story and brand awakening.

Read Part 1

Part 2 — The Future Isn’t a Silo

Teal as a bridge: soul and system integration.

Read Part 2

Part 3 — The Future Bends Toward Soul

Movement manifesto and invitation.

Read Part 3

When Belonging Happens, Everything Changes

+34%

Higher retention when students and staff feel they belong

2x

Greater engagement and contribution across teams

3x

More likely to recommend their institution or organization

“I have appreciated Danny’s service to our team, including but not limited to his collaborative, compassionate and energetic approach to student support.”

Senior Vice President
Student Life, The Ohio State University