The Programme
India Leadership Initiative Fellows are men and women who are undertaking a programme of advanced leadership seminars and individual leadership projects under the direction of experienced Aspen Institute-certified moderators and senior local mentors. The 18 month curriculum has been designed specifically for the India Leadership Initiative and comprises four seminars and leadership development activities. The program requires a commitment by each Fellow of about 20 days for seminar meetings plus the time allocated for individual leadership projects and periodic informal gatherings. Three of the seminars will be held in India, and the Globalization Seminar either is U.S. or India or another part of the world.
The Challenge of Leadership Seminar
• 5 day convening focusing on the qualities of leadership necessary to master the forces of change.
The Aspen Seminar
• 6 day convening focused on refining each Fellow's definition of the good society including the respective roles of government and business in building that society and the society challenges of economic growth.
The Leadership in an Era Globalizaion Seminar
• 5 day convening exploring the political, economic, technological, cultural and ethical challenges of globalization and the skills necessary to meet them.
The promise of Leadership Seminar
• 5 day convening exploring the concepts of "the good life", legacy and life balance and laying the groundwork for continuing interaction after the formal programme is concluded.
Leadership Projects
In addition, each ILI Fellow is required to undertake a leadership project, which reflects their own passion and interest and provides an opportunity to apply their vision of a ‘good society’ and the values inherent therein in tangible ways. Many of the projects have become long term companies/programmes that are self-sustaining.