leadership

AI isn’t shaping the future. We are. 

That was the takeaway from the Shared Futures AI Summit, co-hosted by Aspen Digital and The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, where leaders from across sectors pushed past hype and fear to ask harder, more human questions.

Look at these mailboxes. I walked by them and considered what they represented. People would take the time to write a letter—to consider their words, to connect with someone who mattered, to share something meaningful. And for those receiving, they’d peek through the glass to see if something was there (just perhaps once a day). And, once received, take the time to read, reflect, and absorb. It was deliberate. It required thoughtfulness and patience. It built relationships.

The importance of clarifying your values.

Lessons from rising generations.

The eminent educator on listening and learning from young leaders.

Our country needs leaders—and new approaches to leadership.

We’re dedicating the coming months to exploring the many dimensions of effective leaders and leadership through our In Focus Series on “Igniting Leadership.”