Harvard Welcomes 2016 Advanced Leadership Fellows for a Year of Learning and a Lifetime of Impact

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) at Harvard University has announced the selection of 48 Advanced Leadership (AL) Fellows. Tapping the deep experience and commitment of a socially conscious generation of highly accomplished leaders, ALI provides them with the tools and perspectives to address complex challenges that require multifaceted, cross-sector solutions,   Fellows arrive on campus with a diversity of backgrounds and a shared interest in giving back. While at Harvard, they learn how to apply their talents to new societal challenges.

The 2016 cohort, which began its studies on Jan. 25 with the start of classes at Harvard, is the largest of the eight cohorts of Fellows since 2009. The number of nominees submitted to this groundbreaking program also rose sharply.  Fellows participate in an Advanced Leadership core course; attend intensive "deep dives" focusing on social issues, including health, environment, and education; engage in field experiences in the U.S. or abroad; and present their plans to lead social change at a capstone event.

"At ALI, leaders find a new mission. AL Fellows call on their knowledge from highly successful careers while exploring new challenges, learning from world-class faculty and peers and advancing their plans to drive positive impact," said Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Chair and Director of the Advanced Leadership Initiative. Kanter, the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor at Harvard Business School, added, "Real progress on the most challenging problems requires advanced leadership. Advanced leaders distinguish themselves by their ability to work and thrive in complex systems, where authority is scattered, goals and measures of success are nebulous, and obstacles to change abound."

By the end of 2016, nearly 250 Advanced Leadership Fellows will have completed a year of learning with faculty members from across Harvard University. The conclusion of the AL Fellowship year, however, marks just the first step in a longer journey to give back. Fellows remain part of a unique community of leaders long after their year of intense learning in Cambridge and Boston comes to a close.

Meet the 2016 Advanced Leadership Fellows
The 48 AL Fellows in the 2016 cohort have backgrounds in law, medicine, technology, finance, manufacturing, government, military, social enterprise, and several other sectors. Their global experience is reflected in the fact that sixteen Fellows come from abroad, and many more have had extensive professional experiences overseas. To read more about the 2016 AL Fellows, please visit: http://advancedleadership.harvard.edu/fellows

The 2016 Advanced Leadership Fellows (with former titles): 

Nominate Today for 2017 AL Fellows Cohort
The search for the 2017 Advanced Leadership Fellows at Harvard University is underway. We look forward to connecting with people interested in learning more about the Advanced Leadership program and fellowship year. For more information, please visit:
http://advancedleadership.harvard.edu/introduce-yourself

About The Advanced Leadership Initiative
The Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) was founded as a new stage of higher education uniquely designed to enhance and leverage the skills of highly accomplished, experienced leaders by tackling some of the world's most complex problems. Launched in 2008 at Harvard, ALI rigorously prepares Advanced Leadership Fellows by giving access across Harvard's extensive educational and intellectual resources. For more information please visit www.advancedleadership.harvard.edu.

Contact: Michael Perry
Communications Manager
Advanced Leadership Initiative | Harvard University
[email protected] 
617-384-9002

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