About

Since 2003, NPLI training programs have helped more than 11,000 leaders improve their effectiveness during crisis and change. Public, private, and non-profit sector leaders across five continents employ NPLI critical thinking and practice strategies. Alumni have been at the forefront of some of the most significant crises of recent years, leading to make their organizations and communities safer, more secure, and more resilient.

 

Our Mission

Leadership matters. And when lives, reputations, and communities are on the line, it matters more than ever. Our mission is to equip leaders with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to have the greatest impact on their organizations and the constituencies they serve. NPLI works alongside senior government, corporate, and non-profit organization leaders to understand their challenges and develop methods, practices, and programs to meet them. It is our ongoing work and our enduring commitment.

 

For 20 years, the NPLI has been at the forefront of crisis leadership practice and research.

Our Framework

NPLI faculty originated the Meta-Leadership framework and practice method. It integrates extensive field research, experience, and scholarship into three dimensions: The Person, the Situation, and Connectivity. The dimensions are lenses to help leaders analyze their experiences, focus their efforts, and take decisions and actions with greater intention and precision. Shared understanding and use of Meta-leadership helps unify leaders and followers navigating the complexities of crisis and change.

Use of Meta-leadership helps unify leaders and followers navigating the complexities of crisis and change

History

For 20 years, the NPLI has been at the forefront of crisis leadership practice and research.

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People

NPLI faculty bring decades of pragmatic field experience and academic expertise to its programs and research.

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Benefits of Our Programs

An alumnus shares his experience and the benefits he realized by participating in our leadership training program.

Jason Hoevelmann, Core and Advanced Online Programs Alum, 2020, Student Testimonial

Welcome Letter

Dr. Leonard Marcus and David Gergen, NPLI’s founding co-directors, share their commitment to improving leadership to foster readiness, response, and resilience.

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Meta-Leader Award

Each year, the NPLI recognizes an alumnus for outstanding achievement in leading through a major incident or challenge.

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State of the Program

Our State of the Program report delivers updates on our work, research, training programs, and new leadership resources.

State of the Program 2021
State of the Program 2018