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Major Leadership conference underway

Friday, 22 October 2021 06:05

ILA

Leadership experts from more than 60 countries around the world are gathering in Geneva for the International Leadership Association's (ILA's) global conference, Reimagining Leadership Together.

The conference takes place at a pivotal moment. The UN Secretary General has declared code red for humanity in the wake of the latest IPCC Climate report. The world remains in the grip of a global pandemic. More than 84 million people have been forcibly displaced, and inequalities are growing.

The ILA's mission of "Advancing leadership knowledge and practice for a better world" and this year's conference theme - Reimagining Leadership Together - could not be more relevant. (more)
 

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