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Leadership isn’t just a title—it’s a practice. At Aspen Institute, we connect and develop leaders across sectors, generations, geographies, and viewpoints, building a community of individuals committed to addressing the world’s greatest challenges. Through dialogue, reflection, and shared learning, we cultivate the skills, relationships, and perspectives leaders need to navigate complexity, foster trust, and create meaningful, lasting change.

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Aspen Institute Leadership Seminars provide a transformative space for reflection, dialogue, and growth, equipping leaders with the insights and skills to navigate complexity.

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How to Tell Governments What You Think

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Policy 101

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Aspen Forum on Children and Families 

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Fearless Leadership in a Time of Great Change

| Aspen, CO

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2026 Socrates Winter Seminars

| Aspen, CO

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Communicating for Policy

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The Promise of Rising Generations

| Aspen, CO

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First Tracks & Breakfast: Sustainability at Altitude

| Aspen, CO

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Socrates UK 2026 Seminar

| Cambridge , UK

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Getting a Job in Policy

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Environmental Policy Accelerator

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Leadership in Conflict: An Immersive Journey to Kigali, Rwanda

| Kigali, Rwanda

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Scoping a Policy Problem

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Policy In Action

| New York City, New York

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Susan and John Klein Book Series featuring Meenakshi Ahamed

| Washington, D.C.

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2025 John P. McNulty Prize Award Celebration

| New York, NY

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Salon: Unlocking the Secrets of Black Holes with Nobel Laureate

| Los Angeles, CA

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Custom Seminars

Leadership Experiences For Your Organization

Aspen Institute Custom Leadership Seminars offer tailored experiences that foster reflection, dialogue, and growth. Designed for organizations and teams, these seminars cultivate purpose-driven leadership, trust, and collaboration, equipping participants with the mindset and skills to navigate complexity and drive meaningful impact.

Latest in Leadership

Leadership is about action, not just position. Explore how Aspen cultivates leaders who think deeply, act boldly, and collaborate across differences to solve complex challenges.

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In Session: Danny Harris

Danny Harris, Executive Director of Aspen Socrates Program, shares some lessons on leadership collected along his journey, including as a parent.

December 10, 2025

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Leading with Purpose: Why Bodily Autonomy is the Ultimate Act of Freedom

Catalina Martínez Coral is a leading force for reproductive rights across Latin America and the Caribbean, guided by her belief that “the political is personal, and the personal is political.” As Vice President at the Center for Reproductive Rights, her leadership has driven landmark victories—from decriminalizing abortion in Colombia to securing justice for women and girls across the region.

December 10, 2025

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In Session Reflections

A few lessons we learned from producing In Session: Practical Wisdom from Aspen Institute network leaders.

December 9, 2025

In Session conversation, Alex Azar, former Secretary of Health and Human Services and Aspen Institute Trustee, reflects on the lessons that guided him through one of the most challenging periods in recent memory.
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In Session: Alex Azar

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States in 2020, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Aspen Institute Board Trustee Alex Azar faced the challenge of a lifetime.

December 9, 2025

Yuliya Tychkivska, Executive Director of Aspen Institute Kyiv, reflects on how the war in Ukraine has reshaped her understanding of leadership.
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In Session: Yuliya Tychkivska

Yuliya Tychkivska, Executive Director of Aspen Institute Kyiv, reflects on how the war in Ukraine has reshaped her understanding of leadership.

December 8, 2025

John Renehan, Aspen Institute First Mover Fellow, reflects on what it truly means to lead with integrity in a complex and fast moving world.
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In Session: John Renehan

John Renehan, Aspen Institute First Mover Fellow, reflects on what it truly means to lead with integrity in a complex and fast moving world.

December 8, 2025

Sonia Kapadia is the Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States by challenging racial and economic injustice. She also serves as an Aspen Institute Trustee.
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In Session: Sonia Kapadia

Sonia Kapadia shares why authentic leadership, smart risk taking, and love for the work are essential to driving meaningful change.

December 8, 2025

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Empowering Girls at Scale: Simi Nwogugu’s Vision for a Safer, Stronger Africa

Simi Nwogugu’s journey reflects a bold commitment to helping African girls rise — equipping them with agency, protection, and leadership skills to rewrite their futures.

December 5, 2025

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