LEAD 2.0 – an inspirational approach to global sustainability leadership

LEAD is embarking on an exciting transformation process that will allow us to increase the reach of our leadership programmes through a dynamic approach that blends online and face-to-face learning. Key to this transformation is a new operational model to secure our future as a self-sustaining social enterprise.

LEAD's mission

LEAD was established by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1992 to inspire a new generation of global sustainability leaders. More than 2400 outstanding leaders have now undergone our intensive Fellowship training programme and become part of our global network, working individually and collectively to ensure that the sustainability agenda influences critical decision-making across all sectors.

20 years on

As we approach our 20th anniversary, LEAD's mission to inspire leadership and change for a sustainable world has never been more relevant. The world has changed profoundly in the last 20 years however, not only in terms of the acceleration of environmental damage and social inequity, but also the resources and technologies available to address these issues.

The challenge

Inspired by this rapidly changing sustainability landscape, we have challenged ourself to harness new developments in learning and leadership and transform LEAD. This transformation process - known as LEAD 2.0 - will allow us to continue our mission to inspire leadership and change and also significantly increase the reach of our Fellowship programme.

LEAD 2.0

The LEAD 2.0 process presents us with an exciting opportunity to reassert LEAD as a global innovator and provider of leadership development and learning programmes. The new model will build on our wealth of experience and will focus on a blend of virtual learning and face-to-face interactions. It will also employ a new technology platform that will further expand and enrich the global LEAD Network.

The transformation process

The planning process for LEAD 2.0 began in June 2011 and we aim to launch our new model at Rio+20 in June 2012. The design and development will be achieved through a system of work streams that cover all areas of the transition process – to find out more about these work streams please follow the links at the bottom of the page.

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LEAD 2.0 Work Streams