Leadership for Transformative Futures: Session Recordings
A multi-part interactive learning experience
This series was designed for leaders of all kinds – organizers, network members, and those working for justice. In each of the first two sessions delivered thus far, the IISC facilitators helped leaders dig into the complexity and reactivity of the moment. Together we explored the roots of a current critical issue, and IISC offered tools with an eye on identifying opportunities to move towards transformative and equitable futures.
The recordings for each of the three Leadership for Transformative
Session One: Conversation and tools for leading during moments of chaos and complexity
Session Description: We are living at a moment of immense instability – economically, politically, environmentally, and socially. Leaders are expected to navigate the instability and model their values. But how do you do it? And what’s your foundational orientation to change? How is that showing up now? How is it serving or not serving you and the people around you? In this learning experience, we’ll look at examples of how past leaders have led during seasons of unrest. Then we’ll work together to generate ideas and approaches to guide our own unique situations. We’ll close by sharing a tool you can use to deepen your ongoing exploration of these challenges and opportunities.
Delivered on May 7, 2024 with IISC facilitators Kelly Frances Bates and Simone John
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Session Two: New and Ancient Wisdom for Shared Leadership: Lessons to (Re)Learn and Unlearn
Session Description: We are living in a moment of immense instability. Leaders are expected to model their values while balancing budgets, addressing staff discord, and navigating ideological conflicts. IISC has been supporting collaborative leaders and networks for years; still, to some people, shared leadership sounds like a new and even disruptive concept. In this session, we will explore how shared leadership and interdependence have always been common in nature and in movements for justice. Join us to reflect on lessons we’ve learned – and unlearned – on the path to transformative futures. Together we’ll distill enduring leadership lessons for our times.
Delivered on July 25, 2024 with IISC facilitators Kelly Frances Bates and Simone John
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Session Three: From Conflict to Connection: Strategies to meet the moment
Session Description: How do we lead boldly through the conflicts and contradictions facing our world and our work? As we face overlapping crises, what does powerful leadership and collective power look like? How do we grow sustainable organizations grounded in love, joy, collaboration and a commitment to liberation? This session is a chance to share and try on strategies and tools to lead when there are attacks on equity and democracy as well as differences of opinions within our workplaces. We will explore how we lead in ways that are creating the future that we want as we go.
Delivered on October 29, 2024 with IISC facilitators Amy Casso and Miriam Messinger
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