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.
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.
Author Susan Erenrich discusses her book A Grassroots Leadership and Music for Social Change Primer.
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.
The story of SNCC Freedom Singers Matt and Marshall Jones highlights the transformational leadership of artist-activists and the role of art in mobilizing people for social change.
Aditya Simha discusses his new book that examines the Harry Potter universe through the lens of various leadership styles, theories, and concepts.
How do you teach followership to business students? Dr. Kerri Cissna takes us through seven improv exercises she uses to teach followership and its impact on improving an organization’s bottom line.
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.
In this Grassroots Leadership & the Arts for Social Change Corner, Rad Pereira and Jan Cohen-Cruz discuss socially engaged performance in the context of the pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and the attempted U.S. coup of January 2021. Corner editor Susan J. Erenrich provides an introduction to the piece.
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.
More than 30 activist-artist leaders discuss their work inspiring and creating the positive changes needed to meet the daunting problems facing people and planet.
What is the significance of stories on our development as human beings and as leaders? Katherine Tyler Scott explores this provocative question.