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InstagramEmail.jpgWe Invite You to Join ILA on Pinterest and Instagram

12 July 2018

The International Leadership Association (ILA) is excited to announce its official launch on Instagram and Pinterest! We know many of our members already spend time on these platforms for entertainment and information so we wanted to join you and provide ILA information and resources where its easiest for you to find them. Learn more about these platforms and why we decided to take the plunge. Then, we invite you to follow us on Instagram @leadershipnexus and on Pinterest @the_ILA.



Metro.jpgMeet the ILA's New Intern Team

14 June 2018

You never know when an ILA student intern might email or call you with a question or request! Get to know this dynamic group of college students representing five different institutions. Interns will be learning and sharing in a collaborative environment to work on ILA's forthcoming conferences, update ILA's website, and support our member communities.



EmailBoardCorner.jpgIs This the Right Time for You to Serve on ILA's Board?

17 May 2018

The ILA is beginning its annual process of board replenishment. Learn more about the process and how to nominate yourself in this short article from ILA Board Development Chair Mike Hardy.



books2.jpgBuilding Leadership Bridges Selection Results Are In- Call for Abstracts for First Volume Due 15 May!

26 April 2018

ILA is pleased to announce a new volume in our Building Leadership Bridges Series. The editors just posted a call for 250-500 word abstracts due 15 May. Click the button below to learn more about the selection process, reveal the title of your new Building Leadership Bridges, and view the call for abstracts! Find out: Is this a publishing opportunity for your work?



Board.jpgClaiming Our Place in the World: Living Out Our Mission

15 March 2018

The ILA Board recently held its annual planning retreat at the site of our upcoming 20th Anniversary global conference in West Palm Beach, Florida. The work of this year’s retreat was to discuss the association’s three-year positional plan for 2018 through 2020, which we will be sharing in draft form with members later this year. The retreat also allowed the ILA Board and staff the opportunity to reflect on the association's achievements in 2017.



JHeiserInterface.jpgILA Board Update With Ruminations From Ira Chaleff on ILA Board Service

15 February 2018

Like the regular and stately procession of the seasons, the changing of the calendar year brings about updates to ILA’s board governance. This year we bid farewell to Ira Chaleff and Mansour Javidan and welcome to four new members. Discover who these new members are and read a rumination from Ira Chaleff on his ILA board service.



LRoperInterface.jpgAnnouncing ILA Fellows- Engaging ILA's Mission at the Nexus of Theory & Practice

8 February 2018

This year the ILA has established a new pilot program to tap into the brightest minds and most respected professionals to help the association live out its mission more fully. The ILA Fellows program began this January with a cohort of four individuals. Learn more about the program and who comprises the inaugural class.



OfficeEmail.jpgYou're Invited to Visit ILA's New Office Space

16 November 2017

After a year-long process, the ILA is proud to announce that we’ve completed the move to our new office space! Get out your address books and make note. ILA’s new address is: 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite #1010, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. Our phone number remains the same: +1.202.470.4818. Learn more about the move and take a virtual tour!



Cynemail.jpgLeadership in a Turbulent and Globalizing World

26 October 2017

Cynthia Cherrey shares her opening remarks, "Leadership in a Turbulent and Globalizing World" from ILA's 19th global conference in Brussels earlier this month. More materials are available by searching the online conference module for handouts, papers, and powerpoints uploaded by presenters (please note that not all presenters upload material). Photos and plenary videos are available by visiting our conference highlights page.



PapandreouEmail.jpgGeorge Papandreou to Receive 2017 Distinguished Leadership Award

27 July 2017

George A. Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece (2009-2011), will be honored with ILA's Distinguished Leadership Award in Brussels, Belgium at Leadership in Turbulent Times. “It is a profound honor for me to receive ILA's 2017 Distinguished Leadership Award,” Papandreou shared. “I look forward to engaging with the business leaders, political leaders, and thought-leaders attending the ILA global conference this October.”



CynMoller.jpgCEO's and Thought Leaders Explore the Power of Purpose

30 June 2017

Successful CEOs and HR Directors joined forces with globally-renowned leadership scholars to examine, at the nexus of theory and practice, the power of purpose. Convened by the Møller Centre at Cambridge University in partnership with the ILA, this brief report hints at the full details which will be shared in October at ILA Brussels.



ConferenceWKK.jpgInternational Leadership Association Receives $200,000 Grant From the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Supporting Regional Leadership Conferences in South Africa and Latin America
29 June 2017

We’re pleased to announce the ILA has been awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support upcoming conferences in South Africa and Latin America, among other initiatives. “The Kellogg Leadership Studies Project played a key role in ILA’s founding and we’re pleased that the W. K. Kellogg Foundation is supporting this next stage of ILA’s growth as we continue to expand globally,” explained Cynthia Cherrey, ILA President and CEO.

CynInterfaceEmail.jpgReframing Globalization

15 June 2017

Mansour Javidan, Vice Chair of the ILA Board, joins Cynthia Cherrey, ILA President & CEO, discuss how the pressures of globalization are creating a new world-wide civilization and the role ILA and its members can play in developing a global mindset for effective leadership as part of this new civilization



SocialMedia.jpgRetweet, Share, and Like! Getting to Know ILA’s Social Media Channels

1 June 2017

Find out how ILA uses social media to keep members up-to-date on new leadership resources and opportunities, including our #ThrowBackThursday campaign, and learn how to earn your ILA Intersections Social Media Emissary Badge!



KTS.jpgILA Board Seeking New Members

11 May 2017

The International Leadership Association Board is a governing body composed of accomplished scholars, researchers, and practitioners who are responsible for ensuring that the organization’s mission is responsibly and capably carried out. Learn more about this volunteer position and, if you believe the time is right for you to make this commitment, submit the interest form by the 14th of June.



BLB.jpgHope, Power, and Responsibility: Creating Healthy Societies

27 April 2017

Despite the complex problems we are faced with in the 21st century, the bubbling cauldron of life continues to nourish creative, powerful efforts towards a healthy world. Attend this free webinar "Hope, Power, and Responsibility: Creating Healthy Societies" with Kathryn Goldman Schuyler and Éliane Ubalijoro and reflect on how each of us can contribute to growing the leadership needed to co-create healthy societies.



CynInterfaceEmail.jpgLewin and Leonardo Conversing on the Nexus of Theory and Practice

13 April 2017

ILA President and CEO Cynthia Cherrey playfully asks readers to imagine a dinner conversation between Kurt Lewin and Leonardo da Vinci then uses that as a springboard to talk about the work of ILA and its members at the nexus of theory and practice.



webinar.jpgChange Your Perspective

23 February 2017

Did you know members have access to 80 on-demand ILA webinars? Explore the history of our Leadership Perspectives webinar series, the experience of presenters like Humble Leadership author Ed Schein, and what the future holds for 2017.



CynInterfaceEmail.jpgThe Uncertain Future: Working Together During These Difficult Times

9 February 2017

It is increasingly unnerving to read about, and challenging to keep up with, the daily changes taking place in our world, our countries, and our communities. In this staff corner, ILA President & CEO Cynthia Cherrey reflects on the role leadership and leadership professionals can play during these difficult times.



Issue1B.jpgWelcome to Your New Newsletter

12 January 2017

The ILA is excited to begin 2017 with the launch of our new newsletter Interface. It's filled with everything you loved about the Member Connector in a new mobile-friendly package. Communications Director Debra DeRuyver shares more about this change in her staff corner.