Inside Magic Mountain: How the IAF made Magic happen!

About this episode

This episode discusses the legacy and unique aspects of the International Academy for Leadership as it closes its doors.

For thirty years, the International Academy for Leadership shaped liberal thinkers, activists and future decision-makers from more than 130 countries. In this special episode of “IAF Continued Conversations,” host Sven Gerst speaks with Bettina Solinger, Verena Schweickhard and Axel Friedrichsen about what made the IAF unique. They discuss the spirit of Gummersbach, the craft behind great facilitation, the power of safe learning spaces and the countless human stories that defined the Academy. As the IAF closes its doors at the Magic Mountain, this conversation captures its legacy and the lessons that will continue to matter.

People in this episode

Host: Sven Gerst

Guests: Bettina Solinger, Verena Schweickhard, Axel Friedrichsen

Topics covered

• leadership
• facilitation
• learning spaces
• human stories
• IAF legacy

Keywords

• IAF
• leadership
• facilitation
• learning
• Gummersbach
• Magic Mountain
• activists
• decision-makers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Academy for Leadership

Places: Gummersbach, Magic Mountain

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