The challenges that we face as a society have changed quite a bit in the 75 years since the Aspen Institute was founded, but one thing that has remained the same is the need for authentic, effective, and purpose-driven leadership.

Today, we launch a new video series we’re calling In Session. To produce this series, we asked leaders from across the Aspen Institute to reflect on their own leadership journeys and offer practical wisdom gained from their experiences.

In this series, you’ll hear from:

• Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield, on igniting potential in young leaders.
• Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services and Aspen Institute Trustee Alex Azar, on leading in times of crisis. 
• Executive Vice President & Executive Director of the Center for Rising Generations Kaya Henderson on working with rising generations to create change now and for the future.
• Executive Director of Executive Leadership Seminars Todd Breyfogle on the importance of leaders connecting with their values to make critical and challenging decisions.
• Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Skimm Carly Zakin, on developing a trusted group of advisors.
• Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company Simon Godwin, on leading people to overcome fear.
• And many more.

Our work aims to connect future leaders with the insights they need to become the most effective leaders of tomorrow, and also to help today’s leaders connect with the values and decision-making processes that we’ve found are critical for building trust and fostering dialogue. Through our seminars, convenings, discussions, policy work and so much more, this important work has been core to our mission and we hope this new body of work connects to an even larger audience and helps them on their journeys of leadership.

Whether it’s 1949 or 2024, leadership matters. We know that helping leaders become effective is critical to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Join us as we explore the leadership journey over the next few months, with new episodes of In Session every week. 

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