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Business EconomyPosted at: Jan 31 2023 9:39PM


Network of leadership and knowledge needed to build a strong social sector : Experts

New Delhi, Jan 31(UNI) Strong leadership plays an important role in driving positive change and creating sustainable impact on communities. Leadership development and upskilling talent in the social sector is crucial for the growth and success of organizations that aim to work towards improving social conditions.
Investing in the development of leaders can lead to improved organizational performance, increased capacity to serve communities, and a more sustainable future
for the sector as a whole. A critical part of the Indian Social Sector is its commitment to knowledge sharing, and the building of knowledge forums for discussion and debate. As a key part of the Sector ecosystem, India Leaders for Social Sector hosted a series of interactive sessions, featuring impact
leaders, to outline the state of the sector, and its future, with the diverse India Leaders for Social Sector(ILSS) Alumni Community.
A key theme through the 2-day event was the need for nurturing strong talent in the sector, to be able to take on the most critical social, cultural, political, and economic issues facing the country.
Founder & CEO of The/Nudge Institute & Give India, Atul Satija, a Keynote Speaker for the event, spoke to the audience about the need for senior leaders with cross-functional skills to work within the sector to drive innovation in program & project conceptualisations.
Ingrid Srinath, Social Sector Expert and Ex-Director of the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, Ashoka University delivered a Special Address at the event. She highlighted the importance of building networks of knowledge, communication, and sharing, to build a strong sector.
Anu Prasad, Founder & CEO of ILSS said, "Leadership development is critical to the success of any organization, especially with a focus on the social sector. Since its inception, ILSS has been committed to making a positive impact on the social sector and developing knowledge needed to drive positive change in the communities. We believe that investing in leadership development and upskilling talent is a crucial step in achieving organisational goals.”
Ashish Dhawan, Founder & CEO of The Convergence Foundation, and a member of the ILSS Advisory Board, spoke extensively about the importance of talent infusion & development in the Sector.
He said “The future of ILSS is in consolidation. It’s about focusing its work
on making the programs stronger, more effective, more standardised. Injecting talent into the sector, is a game changer.”
He focused on the critical work ILSS is doing in building communities of
practice for the sector, creating pathways of communication & collaboration for professionals across the sector.
The event facilitated conversation on some of the most important topics in the sector. On the theme of building leaders, and collaboration in the sector.

Reshma Anand, Regional Director for the Ford Foundation, addressed the need for continuous engagement to build pathways for collaboration. She emphasised the need to invest in ideas, individuals, and institutions.
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