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Insights, reflections,
and voices shaping holistic leadership.
As part of its mission, SWLI aims to cultivate the thought environment for formation by dispersing new knowledge, refreshing old knowledge, and generating ongoing discussion. SWLI’s blog is one way we pursue this aspiration, inviting thoughtful insights from staff, interns, fellows, and the community.
Sedey Jahar
Doubt to Discovery: Lessons in Creativity and Leadership
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Isabel Afnan
From Ashes to Beauty: A Journey of Transformation and Hope
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Grace Adofoli
The Unfinished Search: From Comfort to Courage, Discovering Meaning Beyond the Surface
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Grace Adofoli
What Are You Doing With Your Seconds? Living Between the Ticks
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What if unfinished dreams aren’t failures, but seeds of becoming?
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The Writers’ Blog at SWLI invites authentic voices, fresh perspectives, and creative expression. Here you’ll find our contribution guidelines to help you share your story, insights, or art with our growing community.
SWLI Inaugural Writers and Thought leaders:
Grace Adofoli
Grace is an award-winning global speaker, advisor, coach, and consultant with over a decade of experience shaping transformational change across 30+ countries in Africa, the Americas, and Asia.
Ariel Okamoto
Ariel Okamoto is a writer with 15+ years of experience in fundraising, development marketing, and communications, supporting nonprofits ranging from grassroots groups to national and global organizations.
Angel Riley
Angel Riley is an aspiring photojournalist and writer who is currently in her final year of school to complete her BA in Journalism and Communications from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.
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