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Upcoming Webinars
What’s Next for Leadership Learning? Adapting the ILA General Principles for an Unsettled World
Live Webinar Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:00-11:15 AM EDT (UTC-4). Leadership education must evolve to meet the fundamental changes in the environments our students and leaders face. What responsibilities do leadership educators and development professionals now carry? This interactive webinar explores how the ILA General Principles can serve not as static guidelines, but as a living framework for innovation and reform.
Mentorship: Empowering Mentees to Take the Lead and Co-Create Their Development
Live webinar Thursday, 14 May at 11AM or 7PM EDT (UTC-4). Join author Frankie J. Weinberg for a behind-the-scenes look at the research and framework behind this bold rethinking of mentoring that flips the traditional model and empowers mentees to lead their own growth with intention and confidence.
Leadership Imperative: A Just Energy Transition For the Americas
Live Webinar Tuesday, 9 June, 7:00-8:00 PM EDT (UTC-4). Are we truly building a sustainable world — or just repeating past injustices in green disguise? Dr. Randy Ramadhar Singh, a global climate leader specializing in energy justice for small island nations, joins us to share his leadership perspective.
Latest Leadership Learnings
Humans in the Loop
When does human judgment matter most in an AI-driven world? Scott Allen sits down with Dr. Dan Jenkins and Dr. Gaurav Khanna to explore what AI can and cannot replicate about human leadership, empathy, and connection.
Swift Leadership: A Taylor-made Approach to Influence and Decision Making
Live Webinar, Wednesday, 29 April at 11AM or 6PM EDT (UTC-4). What can Taylor Swift teach us about leadership? Authors Yates and Urick explore how Swift’s career illuminates transformational leadership, power, creativity, team effectiveness, and more.
Leadership Thoughts From a Galaxy Far, Far Away on “Star Wars” Day
What can Yoda, Obi-Wan, and Rey teach us about leading in the real world? More than you might think. Five leadership lessons from a galaxy far, far away.
Organizational Member Spotlight: Charlie Life & Leadership Academy Think Tank
Organizational member Bruce Jackson shares the latest initiative of C. Charles Jackson Foundation – a newly launched Think Tank on the Future of Leadership Learning. As Bruce says, “This is not another working group. This is a trajectory-setting convening.”
ILA’s book series offer the best contemporary thinking about leadership from a diverse range of scholars, educators, and practitioners working around the globe. In keeping with the mission of the ILA, the book series build connections between how people research, enact, and experience leadership to advance leadership knowledge and practice for a just and thriving future.