International Leadership Association
Cultivating a Thriving Global Leadership Community
25 Years of Leadership
We are a global community of leaders and leadership scholars, educators, and development professionals who share a vision of leadership for a just and thriving future. ILA connects people worldwide to advance leadership through our trusted spaces and relevant leadership resources. For the past 25 years, the ILA has convened extraordinary talent across sectors, cultures, disciplines, and generations. Join us today!
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Organizations
Bring your team to the ILA with our Organizational Membership package for 4 or more members.
Upcoming Events & Conferences
25th Global Conference
3 – 4 October 2023 (Online)
12 – 15 October 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Call for proposals now open!
25th Global Conference
3 – 4 October 2023 (Online)
12 – 15 October 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Call for proposals now open!
Latest Leadership Learnings

Passionately Detached Curiosity
Dr. Aidan Harney, who worked on designing and deploying Intel’s ‘Managing @ Intel’ program to 13,000 people managers around the globe, shares insights from working with senior business leaders.

Designing and Publishing Your (Public) Leadership Research: Research Gaps & Common Pitfalls
Richard Callahan and Tim Mau, co-editors of the International Journal of Public Leadership (Emerald Publishing) share observations on the trajectory of public leadership research and highlight some common pitfalls that stymie the publication of a manuscript.

What Just Happened in UK Politics?
Richard Bolden reflects on the recent turmoil in UK politics from the perspective of a leadership researcher and educator, considering the case from the individual, organizational, and societal perspectives.

A Heart Surgeon’s Journey
Christopher C. Phillips, a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon and certified physician executive, discusses his leadership journey from a medical student who did not “appreciate the need to develop and sustain leadership competencies” to someone who embraced servant leadership and followership to lead a rural community hospital to national recognition as a top cardiovascular program.
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.