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Arts and Leadership

The Arts and Leadership Member Community is open and inviting for all those engaged in or interested in learning more about the arts and leadership development. We hope to encourage and leverage the diversity of ideas, opinions, and experiences about the arts and leadership development.

We are global community of leadership researchers, developers, master artists, and practitioners passionate about aesthetics, arts, culture, creativity, design, equity, imagination, and innovation in leadership. We are committed to cutting edge research, practice, and leadership development methods to bring about the best leaders for the future.

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Member Community Leaders

ILA Member Community leaders serve as ILA’s trusted experts in the field of leadership

Dorothy Agger-Gupta

Dorothy Agger-Gupta

Chair

Professor, Fielding Graduate University

Chair-Elect

Tami White

Tami White

Past-Chair

Story Teller, Union Institute & University

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Any questions about this member community or want to get involved?
Contact us at  arts&leadership@ilaglobalnetwork.org

Priorities and Projects

ILA Arts Collaboration

Reaching out to ILA leaders to collaborate on integrating the arts and leadership into ILA's programming for conferences and beyond

Submit Session Ideas

Collaborating with other members in submitting proposals for arts and leadership sessions at ILA conferences

Arts & Leadership Buzz

Generating greater interest in the arts and leadership community

Promote Arts Resources

Promoting and disseminating materials and resources concerning the arts and leadership

Get Involved

Presenter & Attendee Opportunities

ILA’s member communities make up the foundation of ILA’s Global Conference topic focused streams.  Submit your session proposal and attend this premier conference.  

Engage in Vibrant Discussions

Navigate ILA Intersections, an exclusive online member resource. Engage in vibrant discussions with like-minded leaders, access members-only resources and ILA’s online member directory.

Volunteer

Our activities and programs are organized by our dedicated team of member volunteers. If you would like to deepen your engagement, please email us about volunteer opportunities at arts&leadership@ilaglobalnetwork.org.

Resources

The ILA offers a wide variety of leadership resources to help you elevate your leadership research and practice.

Red Fox

Aesop and the Follies of Followers

Live Webinar 1 June. Joanne Ciulla, leadership ethics expert and ILA Lifetime Achievement Awardee, discusses eight Aesop’s fables that illustrate mistakes followers make about those who lead.

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Monsters, Metaphors and Masks: Leadership Insights From Halloween

Neil Sutherland, Rachel Wolfgramm, and ILA Fellow Richard Bolden consider what we can learn about leadership from the traditions of Halloween. They suggest that ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and zombies can be considered as archetypes, representing our deepest fears, yet also as potential metaphors to unmask the hidden and uncanny aspects of leadership.

ILA Arts Resources

Webinars

Red Fox

Aesop and the Follies of Followers

Live Webinar 1 June. Joanne Ciulla, leadership ethics expert and ILA Lifetime Achievement Awardee, discusses eight Aesop’s fables that illustrate mistakes followers make about those who lead.

Newsletter Articles

Blogs

AI Generated image of adults in halloween costumes, spooky.

Monsters, Metaphors and Masks: Leadership Insights From Halloween

Neil Sutherland, Rachel Wolfgramm, and ILA Fellow Richard Bolden consider what we can learn about leadership from the traditions of Halloween. They suggest that ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and zombies can be considered as archetypes, representing our deepest fears, yet also as potential metaphors to unmask the hidden and uncanny aspects of leadership.

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Listen to The Music!

David Collinson examines the intersections, tensions, and controversies between music, leadership, and politics. After considering examples of political leaders promoting and censoring music, he explores how music is used in campaigns as well as how and why certain musicians have protested in response.

Podcasts

Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders

Practice as a Way of Being

Podcasts can systematize your learning, introduce you to the next book on your list and introduce you to phrases that stick. Scott and David Fearon discuss David’s podcast with and for Peter Vaill as well as some film and TV with valuable leadership lessons.

Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders

Leadership and the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Dr. Gordon Schmidt & Dr. Sy Islam join Scott to discuss their new book Leaders Assemble! Leadership Lessons from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Emerald, 2022) and how they use popular culture to help students as well as business clients understand leadership concepts.