ILA Board Chair Mike Hardy and President Cynthia Cherrey reflect on the history and ideals of International Women’s Day before spotlighting the work of ILA members who are advancing equity for women around the world through their diverse research and advocacy work.
Live Webinar, Thursday 10 April, 11-12PM or 7-8PM EDT (UTC-4). Panelists will challenge Western-centric leadership models by exploring how diverse cultural backgrounds, social identities, and lived experiences shape leadership styles and effectiveness globally. In particular, they will share perspectives from non-Western, Indigenous, and female viewpoints that have been historically overlooked in mainstream leadership discourse.
Live Webinar, Saturday 8 March, 11AM EST (UTC-5). Women from a variety of industries and backgrounds will share their leadership perspectives and experiences followed by Q&A.
Live Webinar Wednesday 5 February at 12:30PM or 8:00PM EST (UTC-5). Randal Joy Thompson and Lazarina N. Topuzova discuss their new book, part of ILA’s Transformative Women Leaders Series published by Emerald.
Despite the images and expectations imposed on their bodies, women are increasingly claiming their bodies as their own through embodied somatic leadership, in protesting injustice, in promoting peace, and in working in a so-called “man’s world.”
Live Webinar 20 November, 12:00-1:30 PM EST (UTC-5). What global leadership competencies are required to thrive in our complex, interconnected world? Using cases as examples, presenters will share practical insights as well as conceptual knowledge gleaned from a variety of research perspectives.
FREE Live Webinar, tentatively scheduled for 14 November 11:00 AM EST (UTC-5). Explore the phenomenon of genderwashing — where surface-level commitments to gender equality mask deeper, systemic inequalities – with the editors of the first book in ILA’s new Transformative Women Leaders series from Emerald Publishing.
Call for chapter proposals for “Keeping the Fire: Narratives of Women Leaders Embracing Community.” Submit by 9 December 2024. The book, part of ILA’s Transformative Women Leaders series published by Emerald will be edited by Drs. Lazarina Topuzova (Robert Morris University), Kem Gambrell (Gonzaga University), and Sydney Richardson (North Carolina A & T State University).
Betsy Myers (Leadership author, consultant, and former White House advisor) offers her insights into leadership with a focus on women and leadership, public service leadership, and her mentor Warren Bennis. She also reveals why she agreed to serve on ILA’s Board and how the leadership community at the ILA Global Conference recharges her each year.
Submit your abstract by 15 September 2024 for ILA’s next book in our Transformative Women Leaders series published by Emerald.
Dr. Carolyn Stefanco shares her leadership journey and how she draws from the many roles she has held to support the success of executive coaching clients in their current positions and as they advance into higher levels of leadership in colleges and universities, nonprofits, and health systems.
We’re excited to announce that the first two books in ILA’s new Transformative Women Leaders book series are now available to pre-order. Learn more about this inspired new collaboration between the ILA and Emerald Publishing that explores women leaders who are making a difference in their communities and organizations around the world.
