Adaptive Leadership Network

Still time to join Ron Heifetz & Aria Florant: Reimagining Progressive Strategy in 2025 ?? Monday, March 24, 2025 | ?? 6:00 PM ET | ?? Online (Zoom) ?? Follow-up conversation: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eAMNNFXh Not an ALN Member? Join this conversation, and many others, by becoming a member: https://lnkd.in/ePEWiRSS --- Join Liberation Ventures (LV) founder Aria Florant and Professor Ron Heifetz for a critical examination of the challenges progressive movements are facing. Through candid dialogue, they'll explore how we arrived at this moment, including strategic missteps and missed opportunities, while charting potential paths forward. Drawing from adaptive leadership principles and Aria's groundbreaking work in narrative and culture change and reparations advocacy, they'll examine how movements can build power differently, foster more effective coalitions, and create lasting change. This conversation will challenge conventional wisdom about leadership, authority, and social transformation while offering fresh insights for practitioners working to build inclusive movements in these increasingly complex and hyperpolarized times. Event Details: ??Date:?Monday, March 24, 2025 ??Time:?6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT (US Time Zones) / 10:00 PM GMT ??Duration:?1.5 hours ??Format: Interactive session including conversation, participant breakout rooms and Q&A. ??Location:?Online (Zoom) Follow-on Conversation:?There will be a follow-on online (Zoom) session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET featuring additional opportunities for participants to continue this conversation in plenary and breakout room discussions. --- Speakers: ?? Aria Florant is Co-Founder and CEO of Liberation Ventures (LV), a field catalyst and intermediary building the power to win federal, comprehensive reparations for Black Americans. She is a writer, organizational development consultant, and teaches adaptive leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. Previously, she was an Engagement Manager in McKinsey & Company’s Washington D.C. office, where she served clients on strategy, organizational design, and racial equity. Aria co-founded the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility and co-authored several research reports. Prior to McKinsey, she was an organizer in East Palo Alto and helped launch programs for civic leaders at the Obama Foundation. Aria received a BA in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity from Stanford, an MBA from The Wharton School, and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. ?? Ron Heifetz is the King Hussein bin Talal Senior Lecturer in Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Founding Director of the Center for Public Leadership. Over four decades, Ron has advised heads of governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations throughout the world. His book "Leadership Without Easy Answers" is considered a foundational textbook in the field.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping our world—transforming individuals, groups, systems, and societies. As these shifts unfold, there are immense opportunities for leadership to mobilize people in adapting to change. For those of us in leadership education and development, AI presents both challenges and possibilities. ???How will it shape our work in the near and long term? ???What new opportunities might it create for building leadership capacity? Join ALN member Chris Beeson for an open conversation with others who are exploring these questions. ????? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e3Qk2MmH This is not a session of answers, but a space for dialogue—an opportunity to share wonderings, insights, and ideas as we collectively make sense of AI’s impact on our field. Bring your questions, curiosities, and experiments-in-progress. Together, we’ll explore how to engage with AI in an adaptive way and begin to chart a path forward.

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?? Join Ron Heifetz & Aria Florant: Reimagining Progressive Strategy in 2025 ?? Monday, March 24, 2025 | ?? 6:00 PM ET | ?? Online (Zoom) ?? Follow-up conversation: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eAMNNFXh Not an ALN Member? Join this conversation, and many others, by becoming a member: https://lnkd.in/ePEWiRSS --- Join Liberation Ventures (LV) founder Aria Florant and Professor Ron Heifetz for a critical examination of the challenges progressive movements are facing. Through candid dialogue, they'll explore how we arrived at this moment, including strategic missteps and missed opportunities, while charting potential paths forward. Drawing from adaptive leadership principles and Aria's groundbreaking work in narrative and culture change and reparations advocacy, they'll examine how movements can build power differently, foster more effective coalitions, and create lasting change. This conversation will challenge conventional wisdom about leadership, authority, and social transformation while offering fresh insights for practitioners working to build inclusive movements in these increasingly complex and hyperpolarized times. Event Details: ??Date:?Monday, March 24, 2025 ??Time:?6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT (US Time Zones) / 10:00 PM GMT ??Duration:?1.5 hours ??Format: Interactive session including conversation, participant breakout rooms and Q&A. ??Location:?Online (Zoom) Follow-on Conversation:?There will be a follow-on online (Zoom) session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET featuring additional opportunities for participants to continue this conversation in plenary and breakout room discussions. --- Speakers: ?? Aria Florant is Co-Founder and CEO of Liberation Ventures (LV), a field catalyst and intermediary building the power to win federal, comprehensive reparations for Black Americans. She is a writer, organizational development consultant, and teaches adaptive leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. Previously, she was an Engagement Manager in McKinsey & Company’s Washington D.C. office, where she served clients on strategy, organizational design, and racial equity. Aria co-founded the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility and co-authored several research reports. Prior to McKinsey, she was an organizer in East Palo Alto and helped launch programs for civic leaders at the Obama Foundation. Aria received a BA in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity from Stanford, an MBA from The Wharton School, and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. ?? Ron Heifetz is the King Hussein bin Talal Senior Lecturer in Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Founding Director of the Center for Public Leadership.Over four decades, Ron has advised heads of governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations throughout the world. His book "Leadership Without Easy Answers" is considered a foundational textbook in the field.

For four decades, Adaptive Leadership has challenged how we think about power, change, and complexity. Now, Nick Ellem is capturing this journey in a new book: ?? Adaptive Leadership: A Deep Map ?? This is a collective story shaped by those who have practiced, taught, and lived this work. Nick E. is looking to connect with leaders, educators, and practitioners who have engaged with Adaptive Leadership in any capacity. Nick is looking to connect with practitioners, educators, and leaders who have engaged with Adaptive Leadership—whether you’ve taught it, applied it, adapted it, or wrestled with its challenges. ?? Join a 30-minute conversation to reflect on your experiences. ?? Share a story about how Adaptive Leadership has influenced your work. ?? Contribute insights, case studies, or key moments that should be part of this history. To contribute, reach out to Nick at [email protected].

Refresh Your Training in Adaptive Leadership! ? Are you looking to deepen or refresh your knowledge of Adaptive Leadership? Our self-paced online course, "A Refresher in Adaptive Leadership" with Ron Heifetz, is designed for you! To join, log into your ALN account and find the course under our "Events" tab. https://lnkd.in/erSR4tnM ??? What’s Inside: 6 insightful sessions led by Professor Ron Heifetz on core Adaptive Leadership concepts: 1. Leadership and Authority 2. Leadership as a Practice 3. Technical and Adaptive - Starting Where People Are 4. Adaptability, Change, and Work Avoidance 5. Case Diagnosis and Renegotiation Loyalties 6. Staying Alive Unlimited Access: Watch the videos as many times as you like, at your own pace! ?? Recommended Reading: ? Leadership Without Easy Answers by Ron Heifetz ? The Practice of Adaptive Leadership by Heifetz, Grashow, and Marty Linsky ? Leadership on the Line by Heifetz and Linsky ?? Have Questions or Feedback? We welcome your thoughts! Email us at [email protected]. Start your learning journey today and reconnect with your leadership practice!

Only 1 Day Left! ?? Join Hugh O'Doherty and Jeffrey Lamb for ALN’s Workshop: Lessons from Climate & Peacebuilding We’re excited to invite you to an event that brings together insights from two critical global challenges: climate action and peacebuilding. This interactive session will explore how Adaptive Leadership techniques can help mobilize opposing groups in charged and polarized situations. Event Details: ?? Date: February 12, 2025 ?? Time: 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT / 6:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT ? Duration: 1.5 hours ?? Location: Online (Zoom) ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ePhz4DCf ?? Not yet an ALN Member? Learn more about membership here: https://lnkd.in/edVpB3-a Why Attend? ?? Hear two powerful real-world stories: ? Hugh O’Doherty on peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. Hugh is an Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard University with expertise in peacekeeping, Adaptive Leadership, organizational change, and systems thinking. ? Jeffrey Lamb is a Strategic Advisor at Pegasus Capital Advisors, former National Director of Climate Finance for the Republic of Kiribati, and specializes in climate finance, impact investing, and sustainable development. ?? Participate in small group discussion to analyze Adaptive Leadership techniques and draw lessons you can apply to your work. ?? Hear from expert facilitators: ? Sagal Abshir (UNEP, Environmental Security Unit) ? Dale Stanway (Management Consultant on climate) ? Usmaan Ahmad (Founder of Renoorable) ? Ashraf Hegazy (Program Faculty, Harvard University). Key Takeaways: ?? Discover actionable strategies for navigating conflict, overcoming resistance, and creating meaningful change in complex, high-stakes environments. ?? Gain practical insights into mobilizing diverse groups in polarized situations. We can’t wait to see you there. #AdaptiveLeadership #ClimateAction #Peacebuilding #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeMakers

?? Workshop: Lessons from Climate and Peacebuilding? We’re excited to invite you to an event that brings together insights from two critical global challenges: climate action and peacebuilding. This interactive session will explore how Adaptive Leadership techniques can help mobilize opposing groups in charged and polarized situations. Event Details: ?? Date: February 12, 2025 ?? Time: 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT / 6:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT ? Duration: 1.5 hours ?? Location: Online (Zoom) ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ePhz4DCf ?? Not yet an ALN Member? Learn more about membership here: https://lnkd.in/edVpB3-a Why Attend? ?? Hear two powerful real-world stories: ? Hugh O’Doherty on peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. Hugh is an Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard University with expertise in peacekeeping, Adaptive Leadership, organizational change, and systems thinking. ? Jeffrey Lamb: Strategic Advisor at Pegasus Capital Advisors & former National Director of Climate Finance for the Republic of Kiribati. Specializing in climate finance, impact investing, and sustainable development ** Natalie Unterstell was originally scheduled to join us, but will be unable to join this event. ?? Participate in small group discussion to analyze Adaptive Leadership techniques and draw lessons you can apply to your work. ?? Hear from expert facilitators: ? Sagal Abshir (UNEP, Environmental Security Unit) ? Dale Stanway (Management Consultant on climate) ? Usmaan Ahmad (Founder of Renoorable) ? Ashraf Hegazy (Program Faculty, Harvard University). Key Takeaways: ?? Discover actionable strategies for navigating conflict, overcoming resistance, and creating meaningful change in complex, high-stakes environments. ?? Gain practical insights into mobilizing diverse groups in polarized situations. We can’t wait to see you there. #AdaptiveLeadership #ClimateAction #Peacebuilding #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeMakers

?? Workshop: Lessons from Climate and Peacebuilding? We’re excited to invite you to an event that brings together insights from two critical global challenges: climate action and peacebuilding. This interactive session will explore how Adaptive Leadership techniques can help mobilize opposing groups in charged and polarized situations. Event Details: ?? Date: February 12, 2025 ?? Time: 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT / 6:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT ? Duration: 1.5 hours ?? Location: Online (Zoom) ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ePhz4DCf ?? Not yet an ALN Member? Learn more about membership here: https://lnkd.in/edVpB3-a Why Attend? ?? Hear two powerful real-world stories: ? Hugh O’Doherty on peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. Hugh is an Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard University with expertise in peacekeeping, Adaptive Leadership, organizational change, and systems thinking. ? Jeffrey Lamb: Strategic Advisor at Pegasus Capital Advisors & former National Director of Climate Finance for the Republic of Kiribati. Specializing in climate finance, impact investing, and sustainable development ** Natalie Unterstell was originally scheduled to join us, but will be unable to join this event. ?? Participate in small group discussion to analyze Adaptive Leadership techniques and draw lessons you can apply to your work. ?? Hear from expert facilitators: ? Sagal Abshir (UNEP, Environmental Security Unit) ? Dale Stanway (Management Consultant on climate) ? Usmaan Ahmad (Founder of Renoorable) ? Ashraf Hegazy (Program Faculty, Harvard University). Key Takeaways: ?? Discover actionable strategies for navigating conflict, overcoming resistance, and creating meaningful change in complex, high-stakes environments. ?? Gain practical insights into mobilizing diverse groups in polarized situations. We can’t wait to see you there. #AdaptiveLeadership #ClimateAction #Peacebuilding #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeMakers

In June, ALN is excited to be co-hosting our first official gathering outside the U.S.? Join us for 3 days of building relationships, learning, sharing, and reflecting on adaptive challenges and the practice of adaptive leadership.? Additional information: https://lnkd.in/ePcNPSz2