Our leadership seminars start from a simple premise:
The most difficult decisions leaders make are moral, not technical.
Since 1950, Aspen Leadership Seminars have brought together leaders from all sectors and industries to explore values, confront complexity, and lead with purpose.
Leadership development programs to explore the tensions of being an experienced leader.
Whether you are a Senior Vice President new to an organization or the CEO with decades of experience under their belt, our Aspen Leaders Seminars are grounded in the applied humanities to meet the challenges of executive leadership and guides you to the next level.
The Aspen Method of Leadership Development
Unlike other leadership development programs, this seminar is not a lecture or a formula for success. Instead, it is an intellectual and personal exploration of what we owe ourselves, our organizations, and our communities as leaders.
Using close reading; deep reflection; and thoughtful, guided dialogue with your peers, you’ll engage in a critical examination of your core values and approach to leadership.
Every Aspen Leadership Seminar is made up of:
Participants
Each seminar participant brings a different perspective, professional experience, and value framework to the seminar dialogue. Whether you are taking a seminar with someone from your organization or meeting your fellow participants for the first time, every member of a seminar cohort contributes to the learning journey by listening to, probing, challenging, and supporting your fellow seminarians.
Moderators
Aspen moderators have diverse professional backgrounds and expertise to help guide your examination of living and leading. Using the Aspen Method they challenge participants to recognize, and then find, your own answers to the enduring questions of societal, organizational, and personal leadership.
Curriculum
A trademark of the Aspen Method, seminar curriculum are an expertly curated mix of short, stimulating readings from the greatest minds in philosophy, literature, economic theory, history, and the social sciences. These readings allow every seminar to critically examine ideas, beliefs, and values to uncover what motivates you in your leadership.
Explore
Aspen Leadership Seminars gather leaders from all walks of life, industries, and sectors to explore the ideas and ideals that have shaped our world and to articulate the values that animate their own leadership journey.
Seminar Experience & Impact
Step into the seminar room—where meaningful texts, diverse perspectives, and open dialogue change how leaders see and show up.
Our Moderators
Meet the skilled moderators who guide Aspen seminars with curiosity, humility, and a gift for drawing insight from every voice.
Our History
Explore how today’s Aspen Leadership Seminar model evolved from a postwar vision into a global standard for reflective leadership.
Our Team
Let’s Get Started
From Aspen, CO to around the world, our leadership seminars convene leaders across sectors and continents. Whether you’re exploring an opportunity for yourself or your organization, we’d love to hear from you.