Leading Voices

Interviews with leaders about what it takes to lead and how they got where they are.

About Leading Voices

Leading Voices is a short-form video series featuring candid reflections from leaders about the moments, values, and decisions that shaped how they lead. Through a simple Q&A format, each episode surfaces practical insights about navigating complexity, building trust, and leading with purpose.

The founding of the Aspen Institute was rooted in helping leaders better understand the human challenges facing the organizations and communities they serve. Seventy-five years later, Leading Voices continues that tradition, inviting today’s leaders to share how they think about leadership, the challenges they face, and the advice they offer the next generation.

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Interviews with leaders from across sectors, generations, and geographies.

Reshma Saujani

“I never give up, and I never take no for an answer,” says Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and Moms First.

Dan Buettner

“The definition of wisdom is knowledge plus experience,” says Dan Buettner, a Netflix host, National Geographic Fellow, Founder of Blue Zones, New York Times best-selling author, and much more.

Shira Lazar

“Oftentimes, we think leadership is about action and reaction, but sometimes it’s about pausing to do things more intentionally,” says Shira Lazar, Founder of What’s Trending and co-founder of Peace Inside Live.

Sammy Ramsey

“An inability to communicate is an inability to lead,” says Sammy Ramsey, Professor of Entomology at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Stefani Davila

“We need someone who looks like us to tell us ‘tu también puedes’ you can also do this,” says Stefani Davila, Founder of Meraki Youth.

Daniel Lubetzky

“Every single one of us has a part to lead and make this a better world. And we have to recognize the responsibility that comes with that power,” says Danile Lubetzky, Founder of Kind Snacks and the Builders Movement.

Sixto Cancel

“People talk a lot about what it means to trust, but one of the important conversations is what it means to take action when there is distrust,” says Sixto Cancel, Founder & CEO of Think of Us.

Reshma Saujani

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