Effective leadership is a critical prerequisite for ownership and accountability for development results. Leadership development is more than training individuals; it encompasses a broader set of changes in institutions, policies, and behaviors. Yet the development community has paid limited explicit attention to leadership development in partner countries.

Capacity Day 2007 explored, through keynote addresses, discussion panels, and interactive audience engagement, how the Bank and others might improve the support for leadership development.
Among the questions addressed throughout the day were:

• What aspects of leadership are critical to achieving development results?
• Which leadership development approaches make an impact and under what circumstances?
• How can the World Bank and others strengthen the attention and support provided to leadership development?

Keynote:
			H.E. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Republic of Liberia Capacity Development Brief March 2007, Issue No.21, Challenges for New Leadership Teams in Fragile States, By Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Speakers and panelists include:
			Dr. Peter Senge, Chairperson, Society for Organizational Learning and Senior Lecturer, MIT
			Dr. Xue Lan, Executive Associate Dean, Tsinghua University, China
			H.E. Haja Nirina Razafinjatovo, Minister of National Education and Scientific Research, Madagascar
Moderator:
			Martyn Lewis, CBE, Journalist and Broadcaster
See “Resource persons” page for a list of all presenters, panelists, and commentators.