About Us

Our Vision

The Institute for the Studies of Future Leaders is dedicated to identifying the truth and implications of three fundamental global issues - new technology, the climate crisis, and threats to democracy - for decision makers in business and politics around the world. We believe that informed leaders drive innovation and change, and we are committed to empowering them with the information and knowledge to succeed.

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Bringing Mission-Focused
Leaders Together

Members of the Institute for the Studies of Future Leaders get access to early and exclusive research insights, opportunity to collaborate on studies, a community of like-minded professionals across the world, discount on existing published work, and more.

Together, we can shape the future.

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Leadership team

The Institute for Future Studies of Leaders is the new name of The Leaders Institute, with founder and CEO Hilarie Owen at the helm.

Hilarie Owen

Political scientist Hilarie Owen is one of the world’s leading experts, keynote speakers, and influencers on leadership. CEO of The Leaders Institute following a successful corporate career and senior government work that included advising a Minister. She is also a mentor to leaders to improve their thinking and ability to develop multi-perspectives for a fast- changing disruptive world. Hilarie has worked with global companies and governments around the world as well as other institutions such as the RAF Red Arrows and Harvard University. Hilarie has taught at Cranfield, Ashridge, Cardiff and Manchester Business Schools and has also worked with education leaders in China, UAE, Mauritius and Malaysia. Her work with global companies has taken her across Europe, the USA, UAE and South Africa working with boards and top teams of global companies. She is also the author of 10 books that sell worldwide.

Angharad Planells

Angharad began her career in journalism and worked at several publications and radio stations, including the BBC, before moving into a career in communications. Over the last 16 years she’s worked with an impressive roster of companies, including Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, Lloyds Pharmacy, Nova Pharmaceuticals, Gravity, Shout Out UK, Marmalade Trust, and HomeStart. She’s a mum, a contributing author to three PR and communications books, and won awards for her leadership. She has also lectured in Communications and the Media at both Undergraduate and Masters level, spoken at industry conferences, and was invited to speak to students at Blanquerna Ramon Llull University in Barcelona.