The Art and Science of Leadership
Organizations committed to donation and transplantation are facing complex challenges that require the rapid development of leaders. Now, more than ever, leaders must: learn and deploy core management skills; develop a broad strategic perspective; take their leadership skills to the next level; and expand their professional and personal networks.
Since 2017, the Gift of Life Institute has been proud to host “The Art and Science of Leadership: Driving Results for Donation and Transplantation Professionals” (ASOL). Over the past nine years, we have had the privilege of developing over 220 emerging leaders from 25 donation organizations in collaboration with distinguished faculty from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
The ASOL curriculum—spanning design thinking, strategic persuasion, and adaptive leadership—is uniquely designed for the OPO environment. By bridging the academic prestige of the Wharton School and the Fox School of Business with deep industry expertise, we empower participants to lead with heightened professionalism.
To register for the 2026 The Art and Science of Leadership program, click here.
Combining face-to-face learning, virtual classroom training, and one-on-one project plan mentoring from industry leaders, The Art and Science of Leadership is designed to help both emerging and experienced leaders master core business concepts and build key skills in:
- Transformational Leadership
- Change Management
- Personalized Branding/Executive Presence
- Performance Management
- Team Building
- Design Thinking
We are privileged to have Mario Moussa as one of our lead instructors. Mario is a noted author, keynote speaker, and management consultant who advises senior leaders about top team effectiveness, organizational culture, and large-scale change initiatives. He has delivered workshops on leadership, strategic persuasion and collaboration to thousands of executives in New York, San Francisco, Beijing, Shanghai, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, London, Istanbul, and other major cities around the world. His work has been featured on National Public Radio as well as in leading publications, including Time Magazine, Business Week, U.S. News and World Report, Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, The Economist, The Financial Times, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
With Mario’s permission, we share a video on “Providing Strength Through Culture and Networking” that he posted on his website.
Click here to access the agenda for the 2026 The Art and Science of Leadership program.
For more information on the 2026 The Art and Science of Leadership program, contract me directly at TDaly@giftoflifeinstitute.org.
