Democracy School staff, fellows and associates combine policy or technical expertise with educational know-how and political experience.

Leadership Development

We believe that political leadership, irrespective of ones values and beliefs, is first and foremost about ‘making sense’, because only if we can make sense of the world around us, can we begin to credibly and coherently address the many problems the world faces. Furthermore, we believe that the primary means by which we make sense of the world is through ‘storytelling’. It is also through the telling and retelling of stories that we are able to give voice to the people we represent and in so doing create a shared sense of purpose and direction, even during times of radical change.

Our leadership development programmes build on these insights and utilise the actual political challenges participants face as the context for developing the narratives and counter-narratives that make it possible to address them effectively. Drawing on the expertise and experience of our faculty and utilising the School’s innovative narrative-based learning methodology, we are thus able to support a wide range of tailor-made leadership development programmes, ranging from individual learning sessions to the setting up and running of entire ‘democracy schools’.

​​To discuss your requirements please contact us via our contact form provided here.