Welcome to the blog for the University of Chicago online Leadership and Society Initiative.
An LSI fellowship collaboration with the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago reveals how leaders can create meaningful change by building trust and strengthening the work of communities already leading the way.
The Leadership and Society Initiative welcomes two new team members, Michelle Argento and Kelly Morgan, who will strengthen recruitment and program operations as the Initiative continues to grow and expand opportunities for leaders pursuing purpose-driven next chapters.
Don and Liz Thompson share lessons on partnership, purpose, and investing in the genius that lives in every community.
Celebrating the moments and milestones that shaped our year.
Steve Swartz shares lessons on stewardship, mission-driven business, and building a company that endures across generations.
Fellows returned to campus for four days of rigorous inquiry, renewed connection, and deepening clarity about the motivations and intentions for future leadership.
At the center of the Design Pathway is a liberal arts curriculum that encourages Fellows to see beyond conventional approaches, engage diverse viewpoints, and develop solutions informed by both reflection and action.
For Bob Oros, an experienced CEO and thought leader in the financial services industry, becoming an LSI Fellow meant entering a new life chapter with a sense of discovery instead of an ironclad plan.
Paul Polman shares insights on purpose-driven leadership, long-term value creation, and the responsibility of business in a changing world.
Accomplished Leaders Share Insights through Designing New Courses.