Elisa Mallis is currently the Global Vice President of Global Research, Innovation and New Content Creation at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®), a top-ranked global provider of executive education. The organization uses research to develop people into better leaders, transforming individuals, teams, organizations, and societies.

She has over 20 years of experience as a business leader focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing. She is known for her ability to successfully blend a focus on purpose and values with practical actions and results. Growing up between countries, Greece and the United States, her journey has taken her to work and live in 16 different countries, with the last 17+ years based in Asia, including Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore.

Dr. Cynthia Cherrey is President and CEO of the International Leadership Association (ILA), a global community committed to increasing quality research, teaching, and leadership practices contributing to the world's common good. As president of a multi-sector and global professional association, she promotes rigor and relevance of leadership at the intersection of theory and practice. Previously, Cynthia was Lecturer in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Vice President for Campus Life at Princeton University.

A Few Quotes From This Episode

“Leadership has become more of a team sport.”
“The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture.”
“Leadership is becoming less about having all the answers and more about being able to say, ‘I don’t know.’”
“We need to double down on human connection.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Article: Moving Beyond the Why: 4 Knowledge Shifts for Global Leaders by Mallis and Hardy

About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

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