Institute for Leadership & Work

Leaders Developing Leaders to Advance Meaningful Work

Work is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, digital labor, geopolitical shifts, demographic transitions, evolving workforce expectations, and heightened governance scrutiny. These forces do not sit within HR alone. They redefine enterprise leadership itself.

The Institute for Leadership & Work exists to elevate the leaders responsible for shaping meaningful work — and to expand the dialogue beyond traditional functional boundaries to the C-suite partners and board stakeholders who must work alongside them.

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Led by Practice and Research

Under the leadership of Peter Fasolo and Connie Hadley, the Institute pairs top-level executive judgment with rigorous, practice-relevant insight on leadership and work. Backed by a steering committee and BU faculty researchers, it is intentionally built as a different kind of institute—high-trust, learning-first, and designed for senior leaders.

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A Select Community of Companies

The Institute convenes the people behind the people—senior leaders from some of the world’s most significant companies—committed to advancing leadership and meaningful work.

Membership Benefits

Designed for a limited group of leading organizations, membership gives CHROs/CPOs and their designated senior leaders year-round access to a trusted peer community, BU research, and high-touch programming that sharpens judgment on the future of leadership and work.

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Exclusive Events

Confidential, high-trust convenings designed for candid dialogue, sharper thinking, and meaningful exchange among senior leaders.

Community of Leading Organizations

A select community of organizations represented by senior leaders shaping the future of people, leadership, and work.

Research & Insight

Research-informed insight from BU and beyond—translated into practical perspective for leaders navigating complex organizational challenges.

Spring Summit
April 22-23

The Spring 2026 Summit includes an opening reception and a full day of programming at Boston University Questrom School of Business, featuring keynote conversations, expert panels, research lightning rounds, and facilitated discussion with senior peers. Expect practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and time for real conversation.

Meetings are for members only. Please contact our Director of Operations Sandy Keldsen at zarotney@bu.edu to register.

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