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I am writing from Oaxaca, Mexico, as my friends and colleagues in the United States adjust to the new Trump administration. I was also in Oaxaca on Election Day with the inaugural class of the Vista Leadership Institute during our intensive week-long retreat. The day...

Starting your journey by looking inward The Institute launched its first cohort in July with great success. Participants began their journey by exploring their personal strengths and core values, followed by an individual coaching session. Our first virtual classroom...

Mary Stelletello, Founder of Vista Leadership Institute, won an Editor’s Choice nomination from the Mexico Travel Photography Facebook Group. She took the winning picture below while on a visit to an amaranth field in Oaxaca with the Institute's partner organization...

A focal point of Vista Leadership Institute is our weeklong retreat in Oaxaca, Mexico. The Oaxacan culture inspires many of the themes we incorporate in the Institute, such as cultural competence and multi-sector collaboration. The activities during the week in Mexico...

What does a Leadership Action Plan look like? Vista Leadership Institute empowers participants to take action towards achieving goals. But what does a "leadership action plan" even mean? The process can start small but finish big. One example I can relay stems from...

Leadership in Action | In addition to volunteering with other social justice organizations, the Institute visits Vida Nueva, an all-women cooperative of artisans who use large floor looms to weave 100% wool rugs and carpets, hand-dyed with natural earth pigments.

Happy Hour Launch Party Join us at Impact Hub Oakland for complimentary wine, beer, and appetizers to learn more about Vista Leadership Institute on Thursday, April 21st at 5:30 p.m. Local Oakland-based restaurant Tamales La Oaxaqueña will be serving famous authentic...

Hora Feliz Launch Party Join us at Oyamel's Butterfly Bar for complimentary wine, beer, and appetizers to learn more about Vista Leadership Institute on Monday, April 18th at 5 p.m. Why a Butterfly Bar? Because every year millions of Monarchs migrate south from Canada...

Ending Hunger and Improving Public Health in Rural Mexico Vista Leadership Institute would not be possible without the collaboration of inspiring partner organizations like Puente a la Salud Comunitaria. Founded in 2003 by Kate Seely and Katherine Lorenz, the...

According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, we are experiencing a global crisis in worker disengagement. 87% of employees are either not engaged or actively disengaged. This dismal statistic is an urgent call for organizations to more effectively...

What will be the most important leadership skill in the 21st Century?  Our local communities are becoming more diverse and globally connected through technology and demographic changes. By 2050, the United States will consist of a majority non-white population. The...

This introspective question, when asked can trigger a blank face or a “what kind of question is that?” face. The question of "Who am I?" is fundamental in your leadership journey. It is usually followed up with, “What is important to you? What do you stand for? What...