Speakers & Faculty

This year’s GLS faculty: 

Each year, the Global Leadership Summit features a fresh lineup of world-class speakers from business, ministry, media, education, and beyond—offering timely insights and practical wisdom to equip leaders in every faculty might differ by event or location.

David Ashcraft

President & CEO

Global Leadership Network
Author

Erica Dhawan

Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration & Innovation, Bestselling Author

Bradley Rapier

Founder, Groove Theory

Award-winning
Choreographer

Christine Caine

Cofounder, A21 Campaign

& Propel Women
Bestselling Author

Craig Groeschel

Founder & Senior Pastor

Life.Church
Bestselling Author

James Hewitt, Ph.D

Human Performance Scientist
Author
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Jon Acuff

INC Top 100 Leadership
Speaker
Bestselling Author

John C, Maxwell

Leadership Expert
Founder, Maxwell Leadership
Bestselling Author

Juliet Funt

Founder & CEO
Juliet Funt Group
High Performance Expert

Stephanie Chung

Former Chief Growth Officer, 
Wheels Up Sales & Leadership Expert

Gabriel Salguero

Pastor, The Gathering Place
President, National Latino
Evangelical Coalition

Former GLS faculty: 

Each year, the Global Leadership Summit features a fresh lineup of world-class speakers from business, ministry, media, education, and beyond—offering timely insights and practical wisdom to equip leaders in every sphere of influence.

General Stanley McChrystal

Andy
Stanley

Angela
Ahrendts

Arthur C.
Brooks

Bob Iger

Carly
Fiorina

Sec. Condoleezza
Rice

Dr. Henry
Cloud

Erwin R.
McManus

Joseph
Grenny

Danielle
Strickland

Kaká

Malcolm
Gladwell

Marcus
Buckingham

Mike Krzyzewski
Coach ‘K’

Patrick
Lencioni

Pat
Gelsinger

T.D.
Jakes

Vanessa
Van Edwards

Ryan
Leak

Sadie Robertson
Huff

Will
Guidara

General Stanley
McChrystal

Andy
Stanley

Attendance

What you can expect:

At the Summit, you’ll have your courage and passion ignited while also learning practical, boots-on-the-ground tools to improve your leadership.

World-Class Faculty

Gain exclusive access to leadership insights from globally recognized experts, innovators, and change-makers.

Locally Tailored Experience

Engage with leadership content contextualized for our country’s unique cultural, social, and organizational landscape.

Practical and Actionable Tools

Walk away with leadership strategies and frameworks you can immediately apply in your workplace, community, or organization.

Inspiration to Lead with Integrity

Be recharged with fresh vision, values-driven leadership principles, and the courage to lead well—wherever you are.

Connection with Like-Minded Leaders

Build relationships with other leaders in your region who are passionate about making a difference.

A Safe Space to Reflect and Grow

Step away from daily pressures and create space to think, plan, and dream about your next chapter of leadership.

Multisector Relevance

Whether you’re in business, education, nonprofit, faith-based work, or government, the GLS is designed to strengthen your influence.

Participation in a Global Movement

Join hundreds of thousands of leaders around the world who are committed to growing their leadership to bring positive change.

High-Quality, Accessible Format

Experience a professionally hosted event with strong production quality—delivered in our language and hosted in our country

Momentum for Local Impact

Leave inspired not just to lead better, but to lead transformation in your home, workplace, and community.