International Leadership Association

Sessions recordings from the AI & Leadership Virtual Summit are now available on demand through 31 May 2027!

Including 2 keynotes and nearly 30 presentations, this on-demand package explores how AI is reshaping leadership across sectors from education and organizational development to coaching, government, and global practice.

Speakers from organizations including Microsoft, Nava PBC, Otis Worldwide, and the University of Maine System bring practitioner perspectives alongside researchers and educators tackling questions of bias, ethics, integration, and what human intelligence means in an AI era.

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Join us in celebrating professor Dennis Tourish, one of the recipients of the 2026 ILA Lifetime Achievement Award!

Dennis is the Emeritus Professor of Leadership and Organization Studies at the University of Sussex Business School. His latest book is due in 2027 and is entitled 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘜𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱. He is the author of several other books, including 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴: 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘥, 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 (Cambridge University Press, 2019) & is a former editor of the journal 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱.

One of his key interests is in organizations that can be described as cults, and he has been interviewed frequently about this on TV and radio. He has published widely on leadership, management and research integrity.

Attend ILA's Global Conference in Toronto this October as we celebrate Dennis's remarkable contributions to leadership studies and hear his special talk.

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What would you write to your younger self? Join us for a free book buzz webinar on 17 June to go behind the scenes of a moving collection of letters from around the world.

Sitting at the intersection of leadership and personal development, this inspiring anthology brings together heartfelt letters to a younger self. Contributors from diverse backgrounds share poignant memories, hard-earned lessons, and reflections on life's challenges, opportunities, and moments of growth.

Speaker:
• Alexian “Ali” Wines: COO, BowerGroupAsia (BGA)

Moderators:
• Sarah A. Ehrnschwender, Student, PhD in Leadership & Change, Antioch University; Consultant, TiER1 Performance (11 AM EDT session)
• Nicole Williams, Student, PhD in Leadership & Change, Antioch University; Executive Director, Mt. Airy Community Fridge & Pantry (7 PM EDT session)

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How to bridge theory and practice in leadership education? In this candid conversation, Dr. Nicole Stedman, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Florida, explores with interviewer Matthew Sowcik what authentic leadership looks like in academia, how graduate mentorship is evolving, and why the field must get serious about making leadership research accessible beyond the ivory tower.

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Bridging Theory and Practice in Leadership Education - International Leadership Association In this candid Interface conversation, Dr. Nicole Stedman explores what authentic leadership looks like in academia, how graduate mentorship is evolving, and why the field must get serious about making leadership research accessible beyond the ivory tower.

Are you completing groundbreaking doctoral research on leadership? Or do you know a scholar whose dissertation deserves recognition?

The Fredric M. Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award honors exceptional doctoral research that contributes significant insights to the study of leadership.

The 2026 award recipient will receive:
🎓 $1,000 cash prize
🎓 One-year ILA membership
🎓 Registration and travel support for the ILA Global Conference in Toronto

📅 Nomination deadline: 15 June 2026, 11:59 PM EDT (UTC-4)

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