Birmingham Leadership Institute

The most pressing contemporary challenges - local, national and international – are often characterised by complexity, difference, disruption and conflict. The Birmingham Leadership Institute exists to research and develop the leadership required to make progress on them.

About us

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Birmingham Leadership Institute: Leadership embracing complexity.

Our Courses

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Personal and professional development for all.

Our People

The Exchange

Meet the Birmingham Leadership Institute team.


Leadership Exchanged Podcast

Professor Christopher Pietroni discusses with guests what kind of leadership is needed if you want to make real, lasting change.

Systems Thinking and Leadership Practitioner

Find out more about our Systems Thinking and Leadership Practitioner programme, available as an MSc and Level 7 apprenticeship

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