Art as Source and Inspiration

Leaders are artists and the connection between art and leadership has been made in many general discourses. There are certain characteristics of the arts that carry over to leadership. The best leaders and artists serve to deepen an individual’s self-awareness and appreciation of the world and its choices. Challenges, excitement, comfort, and motivation are common to the journey of an artist and a leader. Both possessthe quality of changing ourlivesin waysthat invigorate the organizations and societies we are part of. In this panel we bring artists and leaders together on a platform to discuss with us the challenges and excitements of this journey and how to develop effective leadership through art