27th ILA Global Conference
Leading Together

Prague Hilton | Prague, Czechia

15 – 18 October, 2025

The pace of change around us is relentless. Leadership isn't just evolving — it's being reimagined. You need to be part of that conversation.

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As the world’s largest cross-sector gathering of leaders and leadership scholars, educators, and development professionals, ILA’s Global Conference offers an unparalleled experience to discover innovative leadership research and practice, forge meaningful connections, enhance your skills, find solutions, and shape the future landscape of leadership.  In Prague, you’ll join a global community committed to dialogue and discovery — exploring how leadership can be a catalyst for collaboration and positive change.

Plenary Speakers

Marta Kos
Marta Kos

Marta Kos is the European Union Commissioner for Enlargement and former Slovenian ambassador to Switzerland, Germany, and Latvia.

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Barbora Paulovič Deckerová
Barbora Paulovič Deckerová

Barbora Paulovič Deckerová is President for Central Europe and Central Asia at Microsoft where she leads sales and operations across 16 countries.

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Renata Salecl

Renata Salecl is a philosopher, sociologist and legal theorist. She is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Criminology at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Tomáš Sedláček

Tomáš Sedláček became famous as the author of Economics of Good and Evil: The Quest for Economic Meaning from Gilgamesh to Wall Street (Oxford University Press, 2011).

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Bára Stárek
Bára Stárek

Bára Stárek is executive director of Díky, že můžem, Thanks to You We Can, and a 2024-2025 Obama Foundation Europe Leader.

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Leah Tomkins
Leah Tomkins

Leah Tomkins is a writer, scholar and independent leadership consultant, with Professorial affiliations with Oxford University, Cranfield University and the University of the West of England.

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What Attendees Are Saying

Trade Ideas With People Who Really Geek Out on Leadership! Tasha Coppett, Associate Dean at MIT (The Massachusetts Institute of Technology) talks about ILA’s Global Conference as her go to place to meet people and come home with a notebook full of inspiring ideas.

Why ILA’s 2025 Global Conference Is THE Must-Attend Leadership Event This Year. Jonathan Reams, Ph.D., co-founder and chief creative officer at the Center for Transformative Leadership and the European Center for Leadership Practice in Norway, shares his enthusiasm for ILA and “hallway” conversations at the conference.

What Makes ILA’s Global Conference in Prague Different From Your Typical Leadership Event? Attendees explain what makes ILA unique!

Choose From 100s of Sessions

There's a wide array of choices awaiting you with numerous presentations, panels, workshops, posters, and roundtables, spanning across 17 streams. View Session Guide

Expand Your Professional Connections

Connect with like-minded leadership professionals through various networking opportunities, including member community events, receptions, coffee breaks, and more. View Agenda Overview

Engage with Top Leaders

Be inspired by the top leaders and thinkers in the field as they discuss complex, pressing leadership issues. View plenary details and featured sessions

Bridging Leadership Theory and Practice

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Leadership Wisdom

Who? Cross-Sector Leaders in Business, Public Service, Nonprofits, Higher Ed. and more share their best practices and leadership solutions. 

How? A unique opportunity to share leadership experiences, learn innovative practices, and build strategic networks with other top professionals. 

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Academic Insights

Who? Professors, Scholars, Educators, and Students present their research, models, insights, and questions. 

How? Engage with academic leaders, delve into groundbreaking research, and form collaborative networks, enhancing scholarly and educational pursuits. 

Professional Development

Who? Authors, Coaches, and a diverse range of leadership development professionals offer skill-enhancing workshops. 

How? Discover and practice new skills, share inspiring stories, and connect with mentors and peers for personal and professional enrichment. 

Danica Purg, ILA Global Conference Chair, Founder and Dean of the IEDC-Bled School of Management (Slovenia), and President of CEEMAN invites you to join her at ILA Prague!

“When we come here, we don’t hear ordinary research or ordinary ideas. We hear big ideas. We are presented with ideas that will make a difference in the world.”
“Why the ILA? That’s easy. It’s an opportunity to bridge theory and practice and as a CEO, that’s incredibly important so I get evidence-based models for leader development and organizational change. At the ILA Global Conference, I learn about current research trends and how practitioners are handling today’s challenges.”
“I’ve been a part of ILA for over 20 years and have loved it. Every year, I bring 15-20 graduate students to ILA’s Global Conference as part of a course I teach. The students always walk away with so much! It’s an incredible experience for new leadership scholars and practitioners and I highly recommend the conference to all of my leadership colleagues!”
“I have been coming to ILA’s Global Conference for over 20 years and it remains one of the main sources for renewal, connection, and growth in my field. I continue to meet new people while deepening collaborations and friendships that have remained constant over the years. I come away inspired and hopeful due to the careful curation of cutting-edge and inclusive ideas.”
“Perfect blend of practitioners, scholars, and students working together to further the field of leadership. I’ll be adding the ILA Global Conference to my schedule every year!”
As a PhD student, the Global Conference was a great learning and networking experience, and a great way to turbo-charge my research and discuss new and contemporary practical leadership applications.
“ILA’s Global Conference is a wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas and network with professionals and scholars from around the world who are interested in learning and moving the needle on the field of leadership.”
As a first-time attendee, I feel utterly welcomed and embraced in this crowd of big-brained people. Turns out ILA attracts big-hearted, big-brained people, which is the best of all worlds. I loved this experience.

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners!

Sponsorship and sponsors support the mission, vision, and purpose of the International Leadership Association. It is a reflection of a sincere commitment to the association’s work and our values of inclusion, integrity, innovation, and impact. 

Choose from a pre-built package or create your own! Contact our conferences team at conferences@ilaglobalnetwork.org to learn more about how you can fuel the future of leadership!

Featured Sponsors

University of Richmond. Jepson School of Leadership Studies
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Sponsors

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SAGE
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ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
IWU Indiana Wesleyan University. Leadership by Design. Center for the Advancement of Followership
University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences. Leadership Studies

Additional Exhibitors

Indiana Institute of Technology

Cambridge University Press

Partners

Anglo American University
CEEMAN
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