Aspen Institute Executive Leadership Seminars

As leaders, it's vital to move beyond tactical solutions and develop a deeper understanding of leadership. Something that just can’t happen in a lecture hall or a self-paced learning module. At the Aspen Institute, our leadership seminars focus on expanding perspectives by drawing on the wisdom of timeless literature and profound thinking in dialogue with fellow leaders. In a world filled with tactical leadership programs, we offer an experience that challenges leaders to see through a new lens—a disconnect from the tactics of the world that helps you connect with the deeper values, purpose, and drive that shape meaningful leadership. Ask yourself: -- How often do I step beyond tactical solutions to explore deeper leadership principles? -- How can I balance tactical skills with broader reflection in my leadership? -- What perspective shifts have shaped my most important leadership decisions? -- How do timeless ideas influence my leadership approach today? Ready to answer these questions for yourself and turn your leadership journey away from the tactical and skills-based? Contact us to learn more about how our seminars can elevate your personal leadership and/or that of your team.

Today’s Friday Leadership Insight explores how embracing disagreement can strengthen leadership in Episode 2 of "Questioning Leadership" with The Perri Peltz Show on SiriusXM Business Radio. Guest Danielle Holley, President of Mount Holyoke College, reminds us that effective leaders don’t shy away from disagreement—instead, they embrace it as an opportunity to strengthen relationships and grow. Disagreement isn’t a threat; it’s a chance to explain, learn, and engage, all while keeping connections strong. For your own leadership journey, consider: ▪ Embracing Disagreement: How do you respond when someone disagrees with your decisions as a leader? ▪ Maintaining Relationships: How do you preserve relationships with your team, even when their views differ from yours? ▪ Growing Through Critique: How can you use disagreements to enhance your decision-making and leadership skills? A free-access link to this segment clip is available through the link below: https://lnkd.in/dV2aFHGS

Our 2 special summer episodes of "Questioning Leadership" on SiriusXM Business Radio's The Perri Peltz Show are officially available for full replay through the links below! What's even better, we're sharing new free-access clips (like this repost) and quotes every Friday in the fall. Make sure you don't miss an insight by following Aspen Institute Executive Leadership Seminars and joining our leadership community! Episode 1 "What do values have to do with leadership?" Replay: https://lnkd.in/e6_FvW-n Episode 2 "When is disagreement good?" Replay: https://lnkd.in/eyneF5-S

How do we embed our core values in our leadership vision and actions? How do our perspectives on human nature play a role in our professional decisions? Join us for a FREE one-hour Flash Seminar on September 25th, 2024 from 4:30-5:30PM ET to reflect on Human-Centered Leadership and to explore these questions. Through dialogue with others, uncover how your answers influence your personal and professional leadership decisions. Registration link below: https://lnkd.in/e275u-db

Jaymes Black is not only a champion of justice and equality for all—they're also an authentic, outstanding leader. Filmed at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival, Jaymes Black was at the time serving as the CEO of Family Equality. They are now CEO of The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. This is Leading Voices, a new series from the Aspen Institute where every Wednesday you’ll hear directly from leaders about what it takes to lead and how they got to where they are. 💡 Follow us to make sure you don't miss any leadership lessons along the way.

This month, we’re celebrating the spirit of new beginnings, transformation, and leadership under challenging circumstances. As we mark the 50th anniversary of Aspen Germany, we reflect on its founding and the powerful speech given by the Chancellor of Germany in 1973—a tribute to the lifelong commitment to human freedom and international peace. We also share the latest episode from our “Questioning Leadership” series with The Perri Peltz Show on SiriusXM, exploring the nuances of leadership through conflict and disagreement—often found at the start of a new initiative, venture, or path. Leadership, as discussed, isn’t just about guiding through smooth waters but finding common ground amidst differing values and perspectives. This month’s newsletter at a glance: ▪ Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Aspen Germany, a milestone built on principles of human freedom, international peace, and individual contribution to society. ▪ Listen to our SiriusXM Episode #2 clip, where members of the Aspen Institute leadership community discuss the importance of engaging in dialogue, finding common principles, and even how Nelson Mandela’s call for robust opposition shapes their approach to leadership through disagreement. As we look back on these founding moments and significant beginnings, we challenge you to think about your own leadership journey. How do you lead through conflict and disagreement? How do you start something new? Subscribe below to get September’s edition in your inbox this Thursday! https://lnkd.in/eygJ-hih

Today’s Friday Leadership Insight underscores a key element of our Episode 1 conversation with Richard Phillips. With experience in the government, private sector, and in running a family business, values-based leadership isn't just about making the right decisions for Richard—it's about fostering a culture where the collective mission takes precedence over individual recognition. This approach, rooted in strong values, enables teams to work cohesively and achieve extraordinary outcomes. In reflecting on this segment, consider: -- Selfless Leadership: How does the willingness to step back from seeking credit align with your leadership values? -- Empowering Your Team: How do you cultivate a values-driven environment where your team prioritizes collective goals over individual accolades? -- Values and Team Dynamics: What role do your core values play in guiding how credit and recognition are handled within your team? A free-access link to this segment clip is available through the link below:   https://lnkd.in/eDCKDjAu

"You can't deliver performance without purpose, and you can't fund purpose without performance. So it's a virtuous circle." - Indra Nooyi

In his piece, "Common Interest," Roman poet, philosopher, and orator, Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC) looks at society through the imperative of the meeting of individual and collective interests. He argues that we cannot profit at the expense of others. That we should desire the increase of another person’s good simply because the other is a person and to act otherwise would diminish the bonds of human fellowship, thereby violating what is most divine in us. Goodwill, kindness, justice are goods in themselves, but particularly because they serve the “common sodality [association or brotherhood] of the human race.” We are meant, says Cicero, by nature and the gods, to be in solidarity with one another. When I compromise those bonds of association, I damage myself, the other, and the whole. This is a high standard, particularly in a modern society in which, in contrast to ancient Rome, so many of our transactions derive from anonymous structures of complex production rather than local and personal relationships. As we celebrate Labor Day in the United States, ask yourself: -- How do I know that my gain does not contribute to someone else’s loss? How might I find out? -- What might I need to change in my patterns of consumption to be reassured that I strengthen rather than rend the fabric of human society? --When, in those relationships that are local and personal, do I shade the benefit toward myself to the disadvantage of another? Even at the cost of physical or mental discomfort, Cicero insists, we are called to leave room for justice.

Exploring a powerful insight on how clarity in our values can transform the way we approach conflict in our highlight series from Episode 2 of "The Perri Peltz Show" on SiriusXM Business Radio. This insight from Executive Director of Seminars, Todd Breyfogle, he reminds us that confidence in our values doesn’t lead to rigidity—in fact, quite the opposite, it fosters humility. With clarity comes the ability to listen, to pause, and to engage in conflict with a mindset of growth on solid footing rather than defense on shaky ground. For your own leadership journey, consider: -- Confidence in Values: How does clarity in your values influence your approach to conflict? -- Listening Over Force: When faced with conflict, do you instinctively listen and reflect, or do you react with force? -- Growth Through Dialogue: How can you use conflicts as opportunities to reassess and refine your beliefs and values? The full replay of Episode 2 is now available through the link below or stay tuned for free-access clips in the coming weeks: https://lnkd.in/eyneF5-S