Leadership

Former Michigan State Senators Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue. March, 2025. 

The mayors of Chicago and Seattle share their experiences and the more general lessons of governing during times of crisis. January, 2025. 

Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at the U.S.

Federal Reserve Bank Vice Chair Michael Barr, former dean of the Ford School, discusses the workings of the Fed, his work on banking reform, and the lessons of leadership he has learned. March, 2024.

Hear from masters students on the impact individualized leadership coaching made on their summer internship. April, 2022.

Capable leadership is essential in the public and private sectors, but we don't always think of it as a skill that can be taught. Why not?

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library and Museum, and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invite you to watch a virtual book talk with General Jim Mattis, U.S. Marines (ret) & 26th U.S.

Join us for a discussion on leadership featuring Coach John Beilein and Professor Paula Lantz, associate dean of the Ford School. February 2021.