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25 Years of Advancing Leadership

The International Leadership Association is excited to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year! Over the past quarter century, we’ve created: 500+ Articles, Blogs, and Videos; 30+ books; 275+ Podcasts; 135+ Webinars; and 50+ Conferences, Summits, and Events. In other words: Countless Connections and Immeasurable Impact.

As we reflect on the impact of the past 25 years and celebrate the contributions of all those who have been part of the journey, we’re also looking ahead. Whether you’re new to the ILA or you’ve been here since the start, we look forward to the next 25 years and our work together to advance the practice and study of leadership for a just and thriving future.

1999 - 2003

Creation of ILA, 1st Global Conference, and inaugural volume in Building Leadership Bridges book series

2004 - 2008

Launch of Leadership Perspectives webinars and 1st Lifetime Achievement Award

2009 - 2013

Creation of Leadership Education Program Directory and 1st Advancing Women and Leadership Conference

2014 - 2018

Expansion of conferences globally and enhanced online member community – ILA Intersections

2019 - Now

Introduction of virtual conferences and summits and launch of ILA’s Leadership for the Greater Good blog

Invest in the Future of Leadership

Make a donation today to celebrate ILA’s 25th anniversary, support the leadership profession, and invest in the future of leadership. To show our appreciation, donors will be recognized online and/or at ILA’s 25th Global Conference.

Significant Contributors to the ILA

Joanne Barnes

Kathryn Johnson

David Altman

Cynthia Cherrey

Friends of ILA

Sarah Orr
Frances Langaker
Victor Ciza
Gillian Secret
Kara Price
Janis Balda
Bridget Chisholm
Cheryl Harris

Mike Hardy
Tasha Coppett
Kevin Lowe
Michael Yap
Scott Allen
Miki Higano
Craig Johnson
Max Klau

Susan Murphy
Angelica Larios
John Heiser
Carolyn Stefanco
Robin Murphey
Peter Northouse

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Invest in the Future of Leadership

Make a donation today to celebrate ILA’s 25th anniversary, support the leadership profession, and invest in the future of leadership. To show our appreciation, donors will be recognized as follow at ILA’s 25th Global Conference:

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25 Weeks of Featured ILA Resources

ILA Lifetime Achievement Award winners Warren Bennis and Jean Lipman-Blumen trace the development of leadership studies through Bennis’s 50-year career in the field. 

In this episode, Dr. Chuck Palus and Steadman Harrison from the Center for Creative Leadership share stories of using mediated dialogue to facilitate meaningful conversations amongst leaders and followers across the world.

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Next Week's Resource Coming Soon

We reveal a new leadership learning resource each week leading up to ILA’s 25th anniversary Global Conference. Join us and be a part of this remarkable learning experience!