Collective Leadership Institute

24/09/2026

Which role does communication play for civil society organisations, especially in times of change and pressure?

CLI's Martin Fielko has been interviewed by Maryna Hovorukhina from Commit's Vidnova Program on this and other topics.

Feel free to read the full interview below and learn more about:
💬 Communication strategies for civil society organisations
🫥 Uncomfortable truth about the reality of communications
💡 How communication supports vision, mission, and values beyond one's own bubble.

Thanks for this interview! We hope to contribute more to Commit's vision and mission in the future.

22/09/2026

+++ Date change! As we have some news to share that requires some more preparation, please mark 🗓️ 14 October 🗓️ as the new date for Re:Connect in your calendars. Certified Collective Leadership Specialists will receive a personal invitation for the event. +++

15/09/2026

Circle Generation, with whom we collaborated in several online sessions, is opening applications for its next Network Leadership Series cohort.

👉 Learn more and apply until 22 September: https://www.circlegeneration.com/nls

Register today! Network Leadership Series (NLS) is an 8-week interactive learning experience designed to deepen understanding and practice of network coordination. Through weekly online sessions, small group learning, and peer consultations, you'll gain practical tools, frameworks, and resources.

10/09/2026

How can peace be built from the inside out — personally, locally, and globally? For 3 years we have asked young people this question in our Young Peacebuilders Program.

In our recent newsletter article about the program on our website, you find stories from the annual celebration moment. And you learn more about the 2026 Young Peacebuilders Amina Murhebwa, Analiz Moscoso Vivar, Haregewoin Demissie, Jospin Atosha Casinga, Mary Idoko, and Owais Amin Khan: https://collectiveleadership.de/project/young-peacebuilders-2026

08/09/2026

How can lasting peace be built in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

In our August newsletter we reflected on the Healing4Peace project outcomes. You can reread this article and more project stories at: https://collectiveleadership.de/project/dr-congo-healing-for-peace

03/09/2026

20 days until we Re:Connect again! Dear Collective Leadership Specialists, mark your calendars for the 6th annual gathering on 23 September.

What is Re:Connect? Every year in September, CLI's global community of practice comes together to connect, reflect, and co-create the future.

The programme will cover exciting topics. The invitations for participation will be sent out soon to our community.

If you are interested in becoming a certified Collective Leadership Specialist yourself, find more information here: https://collectiveleadership.de/certification-programme

01/09/2026

It's been ☕ Casual Coffee time ☕ for our Collective Leadership Specialist network again!
"Small wins, big impact?!" was the topic with which Specialists Gifty Amemasor-Doe and Suzan Joy called for other practitioners to come together virtually. And a dozen Collective Leadership Specialists came.

❔ What started with a check-in question on something recent that gave hope and inspiration turned into a lively exchange on how small wins created big impact. This exchange was a big win for everyone participating! Many pointed out how Collective Leadership approaches continue to inform their work. Be it in NGOs, or the public or private sector.

💡 Do you want to learn more about the Collective Leadership Specialist certification and your lifetime benefits of being part of the community of practice? Join us on Thursday, 3 September, 12-2pm CET for our info session: https://forms.gle/rRhJ5cm1NivGeiKZ7

27/08/2026

"What if I'm moderating a dialogue in a room where different stakeholders don't trust each other?"

This is a typical situation course participants tell us when we ask about challenges in dialogic facilitation. The reasons for this distrust are manifold: different cultures of communication, divergent understandings of the topic, hidden agendas, not the right place or time, etc.

Whereas analyzing the reasons can help to be prepared for such situations, hands-on tools and methodologies support facilitators in twisting the challenging situation into a moment of opportunities.

How this works, you can learn in our Art of Process Facilitation online course, 11-13 November: https://collectiveleadership.de/event/art-of-process-facilitation

Want to know more in advance? Participate in the upcoming free info session Thursday, 3 September, 12-2pm CET: https://forms.gle/aBa6KsYQjvmMrmiV9

25/08/2026

📨 CLI NEWSLETTER: Polarization is a serious challenge in many societies. In our August newsletter edition, you will find 3 inspiring examples of how social cohesion can be achieved instead: http://p0.vresp.com/uihrwH

Do you have another example from your own experience? Feel free to write a comment. 👇

21/08/2026

How to navigate differences in multi-stakeholder partnerships?

When groups participate in our Art of Stakeholder Collaboration course, this question is one of their main concerns and challenges. There are stakeholders who have a concrete idea and want to drive the process, while other stakeholders still need time to understand the full scope of the collaboration.

Dealing with different speeds in multi-stakeholder collaboration is one among many opportunities that CLI's Dialogic Change Model offers for navigating differences. You can learn how to apply it in our upcoming in-person training:

The Art of Stakeholder Collaboration
20-23 October 2026
in Siem Reap, Cambodia

More information and registration: https://collectiveleadership.de/event/art-of-stakeholder-collaboration-asia.

If you are curious to learn more about the Dialogic Change Model beforehand and want to explore group discount options, join us on our next online information session on Thursday, 3 September, 5-7 pm ICT: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ag-W7mDdGFSdqx49qGFw6X9qa8hikQjC6Ns79pehYt6FdRARENJ1~AjRYnq9sXycgMDVdDT2DPdqg74UOophl_IY1RidFo16cIR7EsAy_UcOlVQ.