23rd International Studying Leadership Conference
Leadership and Leadership Development for Sustainability
Sunday, 30 November 2025 to Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Event programme
The following is the Monday programme of events, providing details of sessions, speakers, scheduled breaks, and opportunities for networking throughout the day.
Monday 1 December 2025, 8:30 to 10:45
Below is the programme for the 8.30 to 10.45 morning session.
8.30 to 9.00 — Registration and coffee
9.00 to 9.15 — Welcome Address
- Conference Chairs
- Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of the University of St Andrews Business School
9.15 to 10.15 — Keynote by Professor Steffen Bӧhm
10.15 to 10.45 — Refreshments break
Monday 1 December 2025, 10.45 to 12.15
Below is the programme for the 10.45 to 12.15 morning session.
Monday 1 December 2025, 12.15 to 13.15
A lunch break will take place from 12.15 to 13.15, during which participants will have the opportunity to meet the Leadership Journal editors.
Monday 1 December 2025, 13.15 to 14.45
Below is the programme for the 13.15 to 14.45 afternoon session.
Monday 1 December 2025, 14.45 to 15.15
A refreshments break will take place from 14.45 to 15.15.
Monday 1 December 2025, 15.15 to 16.15
The Plenary Symposium on "Leadership and Carelessness" will take place from 15.15 to 16.15.
Monday 1 December 2025, 16.15 to 17.45
Below is the programme for the 16.15 to 17.45 afternoon session.
Monday 1 December 2025, 17.45 to 18.30
A conversation with Professors David Collinson and Keith Grint, chaired by Professor Joanne Murphy, will take place from 17.45 to 18.30.
Monday 1 December 2025, 19.00 to 21.00
The Conference Dinner, marking the close of the day’s programme, will take place from 19.00 to 21.00 at the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa.