In this EDGE - Beyond The Stage 1:1, Stella Clarke explains that the hardest part of breakthrough innovation is often not technical - it is getting people on board. Using the example of the color-changing car, she shares how prototyping helped her win buy-in, why organizations need to give creati...

In this EDGE - Beyond The Stage 1:1, Dan Rice explains how leadership must evolve in a world defined by speed, volatility, and constant disruption. He shares practical principles for crisis leadership - from disciplined communication to taking a “tactical pause” - and argues that resilient organi...

In this EDGE - Beyond The Stage 1:1, Francisco Santos shares how surviving kidnapping reshaped his view of leadership, resilience, and the true cost of freedom. He explains why protecting public discourse matters in the age of social media and cancel culture, and why democracy is being challenged...

What kind of legacy will exist because you were here?

During Global Impact Week, YPO and YNG members gathered for The Legacy Lab, an interactive session led by Peter Johnson that challenged participants to think beyond success and consider the long-term impact they hope to create in the world.

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Driven by a dream to create world-class Malbecs, Francisco purchased 25,000 acres of desert land in northern Argentina and set out to build a vineyard against daunting odds. When devastating floods repeatedly destroyed his work, he refused to give up rebuilding the vineyard three times with the s...

Sarah Boulos reflects on the power of connection, shared values and the responsibility YPO members have to show up for one another, especially when it is difficult.

Drawing from the tragic loss of seven members of her family and a later moment when political association caused others to pull awa...

What if solving global challenges starts not with policy, but with the people around the table?

A recent Social Impact Network fireside chat with Matthew A. Swift, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Concordia, explored how meaningful progress happens when leaders across business, government, and civ...

Alice’s story is a powerful journey of forgiveness. Determined to understand the painful truths surrounding her father’s death and her mother’s absence, she confronted a past filled with unanswered questions and deep hurt. Through that process, she found the courage to forgive those who had cause...

At 27, Andres and his fiancée were kidnapped in a traumatic ordeal that profoundly challenged their faith and outlook on life. After surviving the experience, they made the bold decision to start over in Barcelona. There, Andres founded a logistics company that grew to become the largest trade br...

After the loss of his daughter Aerin in 2024, Jon discovered a powerful legacy she left behind. Before departing for college, Aerin had written a series of handwritten letters for her best friend to open during life's most challenging moments. Moved by her extraordinary thoughtfulness, Jon transf...

When Raghunandan's infant son was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening disease, his family embarked on a desperate journey across India in search of treatment. Amid uncertainty and fear, an extraordinary network of YPO members stepped in providing critical support at every turn. What began as ...

After surviving a near-fatal bus accident and being told he would never walk again, Sal refused to accept the limits placed before him. Determined to reclaim his future, he set an audacious goal: climb Mount Everest. What began as a physical recovery evolved into a profound journey of resilience,...

In this EDGE - Beyond The Stage 1:1, Kwame Owusu-Kesse explains what “impact over profit” really looks like in leadership - not as charity or signaling, but as making decisions based on lives and livelihoods. He argues that leaders need to shift their mental models, stop performative impact, and ...

AI is scaling knowledge and intelligence.

It rewards good judgment and penalizes poor judgment because AI enables faster scaling.

In a world where expertise is commoditized and analysis is automated, the CEO’s true advantage is no longer access to information or intelligence, it is their judgme...

In this TLA S02 session, behavioral scientist Milo Wilkinson explores why so many change initiatives fail - and why leaders often misread resistance. Her core idea is simple but powerful: people are not usually afraid of change itself, they are reacting to loss. Through stories, neuroscience, and...

In this TLA S02 session, behavioral scientist Milo Wilkinson explores why so many change initiatives fail - and why leaders often misread resistance. Her core idea is simple but powerful: people are not usually afraid of change itself, they are reacting to loss. Through stories, neuroscience, and...

As AI makes information and expertise more accessible, the role of the CEO is evolving. Authority now relies less solely on technical skills or data access. In a world overwhelmed with information and continuous change, leadership focuses more on clarity of values, sound judgment, and building br...

What if peace depends not only on politics, but on how culture, technology, markets, and human connection interact?

A recent Peace Action Network session, in partnership with the Global Diplomacy Network, explored how global systems are reshaping diplomacy, conflict, and the prospects for peace....

In this EDGE - Beyond The Stage 1:1, Louie Schwartzberg introduces “visual healing” - the idea that nature and beauty can measurably reduce stress and anxiety. He shares feedback from his Netflix series Moving Art and discusses clinical trials exploring how visual content can impact heart rate an...

Leadership today demands more than strategy and performance. It requires presence, emotional intelligence, and the courage to lead with humanity.

Join us for a transformative session where YPOers will explore how trauma awareness and empathy are not “soft skills” but essential capabilities for f...

In this EDGE - Beyond The Stage 1:1, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa warns that our public information ecosystem has become “toxic sludge” - addictive, manipulative, and optimized for profit. She argues that when technology outpaces government safeguards, democracies become vulnerable to i...

In high-growth, high-pressure environments, leaders often add more strategy, more meetings, more effort in an attempt to drive results. But what if the real advantage comes from subtraction?

Join our host, Bassel Hamwi (YPO Metro New York Gold), as Aaron Bare introduces the concept of Magnetic Z...

Join the Peace Action Network for a timely and deeply human conversation about leadership, resilience, and the realities of operating in regions affected by conflict.

Moderated by Christoph von Toggenburg (YPO North Star Integrated), this dialogue will bring together YPO members living and leadi...

The Women’s Business Network invites you to a powerful and reflective virtual session designed to help you unpack imposter syndrome and its impact on confidence, decision-making, and leadership presence.

In this empowering conversation, we will explore why imposter syndrome persists - even amon...