Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG)
Georgetown University’s Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG) is an annual professional development (non-degree) executive education program organized by Georgetown University's Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) to promote responsible and ethical public leadership and innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Every year, ILG brings together a select and diverse cohort of Latin American leaders from the public, social, multilateral, and international cooperation sectors to participate in an experiential program where participants exchange ideas and best practices and analyze innovation opportunities for some of the most urgent challenges facing the public and social sectors in Latin America. The Innovation & Leadership in Government (ILG) program is designed to equip participants with analytical frameworks and tools to develop and implement innovative public policies and social initiatives while providing them with leadership development opportunities to promote new ideas and programs in their respective organizations effectively.
ILG goes beyond a traditional academic program, as it provides an innovative model to promote experiential learning and a unique networking platform to foster ties beyond the duration of the program. Similar to LALP's GCL program, ILG participants apply their program learnings and experiences to develop a project within their organizations that they will carry out upon their return. The curriculum combines academic courses to offer theoretical frameworks and knowledge to develop and advance policy proposals and initiatives, the region's practical and current case studies to reflect on best and innovative practices, and mentoring sessions for project development. As a program that serves public and social leaders across the region, ILG is designed to foster peer-to-peer learning to promote principled and transformational leadership that responds to the challenges and opportunities of Latin America.
At the end of the program, participants join the LALP alumni network. The program is carried out in Spanish and may, at times, be taught in English with simultaneous translation from English to Spanish, as required.
Skills / Knowledge
- Leadership
- Latin America
- Innovation
- Project Development
- Communications
- Globalization, Competitiveness, and Gobernability
- Sustainability
- Public Policy Analysis
- Innovative Problem Solving
- Networking Skills
- Experiential Learning
- Cross-Sector Collaboration
Earning Criteria
Required
The ILG program aims to welcome a diverse and inclusive cohort of emergent public and social leaders across the region. The eligibility requirements are:
•Currently working in one of the following contexts:
1. A local, state, or federal public or government entity (executive, legislative, and judiciary branches); or
2. Multilateral/international cooperation institution; or
3. Social/non-governmental organizations.
• Current work/past work experience positively impacts the Latin American region or the Caribbean.
• Five or more years of experience working in public, multilateral, or social initiatives in Latin America or the Caribbean.
• Speak and understand Spanish fluently.
• Currently living in a Latin American or Caribbean country. Non-residents may apply if their current job impacts the region. Before applying, please email lalp@georgetown.edu to explain your case and confirm that you may apply.