In Kenya, a Metaphoric “Fatuma” Gives Young Leaders and Artists a Voice
Fatuma’s Voice is a Kenya-based youth empowerment organization that hosts forums where young people from different ethnic groups come together to express themselves through art, poetry, and music, while creating bottom-up solutions to social issues.
When Your Organization isn’t As Diverse as Your Mission
It’s not easy to confront challenging realities within ourselves or our work – but the results of "digging in" to difficult questions surrounding race, gender and diversity are worth it. Zeynep Dilek, Project Coordinator with LEAD international Summer School team, shares her candid reflections.
Emotional Intelligence and Results-Based Leadership: Reflections from a Delegation to Algeria
How I found myself in Algeria, telling a roomful of young activists, “As the new generation of leaders, we have to set the standards for who we define as leaders.”
#WorldRefugeeDay 2018: Let’s Honor this Critical Work
By Abeer Pamuk, LeaderStories
Leadership in Times of Transition: Reflections from the 2018 American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit
Seth Cothrun shares his experiences from the fourth annual American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit in New York City, from April 2018.
Show Up and Ask Why: #SXSW Alumni Reflections Series
This year, a group of about 20 leaders, myself including, traveled to South by Southwest, the festival of ideas and creativity in Austin, Texas.
“My Work Found Me”: Elizabeth Maloba’s Leadership Journey
“I am a ‘recovering teller.’ I like to be in control and solely responsible for a result. And yet business leadership is about achieving results through people.”
Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities: Marcus Scurry's Leadership Journey
"There is always something to learn in this industry so we have to remain teachable and coachable."
What's a Conservation Nerd Doing at #SXSW?
As a first-time attendee of one of the world's most well-known festivals, I wasn't certain what to expect. Would a conservation nerd find kindred spirits at a gathering more known for its music and media events than its relevancy to land trusts?
The “Reach Out” versus Networking: A Conversation with Molly Beck of Messy Bun
In a video dialogue with Pressurevalve's Julie Smith, Molly Beck, founder of the podcasting platform Messy Bun, shares her expertise on networking to help leaders who want to expand their inner circles.