Celebrating 5 Years of AILA
...a world of difference
After January 22's Interviewing History dinner with interview principle General Brent Scowcroft and research staff Eric Ridge, Anca DiGiacomo, Catherine Mason, and Derek Mix.
AILA Staff and Founders
 | "The greatest leaders are transformational — the ones that are truly creative, rather than simply transactional or merely managerial."
DAVID M. ABSHIRE Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Presidency | "A true leader must be able to lead the group, not with authority or power, but with philosophy and character. Only a leader who is selfless, has a dedicated attitude toward serving the group, maintains a philosophy that resonates with every individual in the group, and indicates a clear direction for the group to follow, will successfully unite a group under his leadership."
KAZUO INAMORI A Passion for Success |  |
Five years ago, David Abshire and Kazuo Inamori stood side-by-side CSIS President and CEO John Hamre, and Chairman of the CSIS Board of Trustees Sam Nunn and made a commitment to invest CSIS in grooming young leaders. Coming from opposite sides of the Pacific, Abshire and Inamori shared the idea that strength of character and inspired creativity are the crucial components that separate good people from great leaders.
Since April 2002, hundreds of student interns and young professionals just starting their careers, as well as aspiring leaders from overseas have taken part in the academy's leadership development programs. AILA has caught on at CSIS because of its practical approach—empowering young people with the leadership tools that will help build their confidence in the rambunctious global atmosphere of 21st centure politics.
AILA has added a new dimension to CSIS by carrying forth the extraordinary legacy of Abshire and Inamori. Read More
"...thank you for teaching me what it means to be a responsible leader and a self-aware individual. The lessons I learned through your programs I will take with me forever."
-Luis Pinto, CSIS Research Assistant, 2005
"I have done two prior internships, and neither offered such a diverse and attentive intern program as CSIS."
-Olga Zaretsky, Summer Intern, 2004
"Without exception, every one of those individuals will look back at their experiences here at CSIS, and specifically with AILA, as forming the foundations for their successes in later life."
-Lt. Col. Stephen Sklenka, USMC
CSIS Military Fellow, 2006-07
At its founding in April 2002, the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy was envisioned as an organizing body to facilitate discussions on leadership, provide experiential learning opportunities, connect aspiring and experienced leaders, and encourage them to make a contribution to public service leadership.
Goals and Objectives
1) Promote creativity and character as fundamental aspects of leadership
2) Expand the understanding of leadership through dialogue and communication
3) Provide practical training and experiential learning to aspiring leaders
4) Explore the intersection of leadership and international policy
Program Levels
AILA specializes its training for three target audiences that have varying degrees of leadership and policy experience.
U.S. and international students pursuing degrees, who support the research of CSIS's various programs for three to six month terms
Programs:
- General policy briefings
- Hands-on skills training
- Conversations on relevant leadership issues
See 2006 Curriculum Highlights and Debate Series
h2 align="center">Young Professionals
CSIS full-time staff, serving in research and/or program coordinator capacities, in the beginning stages of their careers
Programs:
- Interactive policy briefings and simulations
- Intermediate skills training
- Meaningful connections to established leaders
See Interviewing History Series and Goldman Sachs Visit
Inamori and AILA International Fellows
Non-CSIS mid-career professionals invited for intensive leadership training to enhance their career path
Programs:
- Concentrated policy briefings
- Professional skills training
- Dialogue on leadership, specifically ethical dilemmas and creativity
See AILA Fellowship
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