Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
The Baltimore Region Workforce Leadership Academy — launched in partnership by theUnited Way of Central Marylandand the Aspen InstituteEconomic Opportunities Program— brings leaders from across the Baltimore workforce ecosystem together for a year-long series of retreats, workshops, and action learning projects. The Academy provides a forum for local leaders to work collaboratively to identify local and regional systems-based challenges and create shared solutions for economic opportunity for all. Fellows work with leading practitioners throughout the country as they deepen networks; strengthen systems leadership skills; apply race, equity, and systems change frameworks to their work; and increase understanding of effective strategies and programs.
The Baltimore Region Workforce Leadership Academy is one of eight academies launched in 2024. Alumni of the Academy become part of the Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunity Fellows Network, joining more than 370 alumni from 22 previous Academies in 17 cities in the US and Canada.
“The Workforce Leadership Academy is a way for representatives across all of Central Maryland’s industry sectors to come together and develop ways to overcome workplace challenges across the board. This inaugural class has the potential to make big changes in our region’s workforce. We look forward to seeing the creative solutions they develop through this program.” – Franklyn Baker, President and CEO, United Way of Central Maryland.
