{"id":124060,"date":"2026-02-16T10:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/the-aspen-institute-italia-seminars-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:51:51","slug":"the-aspen-institute-italia-seminars-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/en\/the-aspen-institute-italia-seminars-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Aspen Institute Italia Seminars"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

For the twentieth consecutive year, two seminars were held, as part of a series inspired by the central and highly successful program of The Aspen Institute. The Executive Leadership seminars have been promoted in the United States since the early 1950s. Through the examination and discussion of texts by classical and contemporary authors, the debate unfolded over six sessions and four days. Participants focused on great universal values and their relationship with current events. The diversity of the group \u2013 in terms of geography, age, and profession \u2013 enriched the discussion, supporting the internationalization of leadership and cross-cultural dialogue, with the aim of identifying and promoting common ideas, knowledge, and interests. The seminars involved numerous young people from ten different countries, many of whom are Aspen Junior Fellows from Aspen Institute Italia or representatives from Aspen Institutes worldwide. Since 2007, 980 people from 43 countries have participated in these seminars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The two distinct seminars, held concurrently, focused on the extraordinary changes that a twenty-first-century leader is called upon to interpret and manage:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Aspen Institute Italia Seminar on Values and Society<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This seminar focused on five key themes: human nature and society; tensions within society; differences between and within societies; the limits of rules; and leadership and civil society. The debate on readings by classical authors such as Aristotle, Plato, Thucydides, Confucius, Machiavelli, and Bacon fostered reflection on universal values through an innovative methodological and conceptual approach. The analysis of texts by contemporary authors like Vaclav Havel, Paul Rusesabagina, and Virginia Woolf prompted discussion on more recent challenges, highlighting their growing interdependence. A performance of Sophocles\u2019 Antigone<\/em> by the participants provided a further opportunity for synthesis and reflection on ethical issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Aspen Institute Italia Seminar: Leadership, (de-)Globalization, and the Quest for Common Values<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This seminar focused on five themes: the human journey; democracy, culture, and globalization; sustainability; alternative worldviews; and leadership and conscience. Readings from classical authors such as Dante, Adam Smith, John Locke, and Charles Darwin anchored the discussions in the founding values and concepts of Western civilization. Meanwhile, the examination of various contemporary authors stimulated debate on current issues: from the crisis of multilateralism to new conflicts and international competition, as well as themes of sustainable development, technological innovation, AI, and shared prosperity.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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