Hansen Leadership Institute

HLI provides training in the principles, practices, and psychology of effective, ethical and visionary leadership
We also train Hansen Fellows to be effective communicators and public speakers
In recent years, we have begun to expand our focus to gender issues in leadership as well
The intense, 24/7 face to face community of our three-week program becomes a path to a vibrant virtual hub, where Hansen alum engage, connect, and mutually support each other’s projects of peace and community building. Mediation & Conflict Resolution Peace-making is an art that requires knowledge and subtle interpersonal skills
HLI provides first-class training and hands-on instruction in these areas
We also equip our Fellows to communicate respectfully and effectively across cultural and political divisions, with a purpose of reconciliation and restorative justice
Human rights issues are central in many situations of conflict resolution
So, HLI Fellows also receive training from a human rights activist and expert who has extensive knowledge and experience in these areas. International Cooperation The heart of HLI is that it fosters deep friendship and solidarity with like-minded others from zones of conflict across the world
Fellows become lifelong members of a close-knit and highly engaged international community, which exposes them to new opportunities for service, education, and friendship across borders
The three-week program itself is a yearly experiment in international cooperation
People from warring countries start as awkward roommates
They leave the program as close friends with a mutual resolve to make peace between their peoples.