Welcome to the Kravis Leadership Institute
Specializing in cutting-edge leadership research, theory, and practice.
Our Institute's mission is to be a premier academic center for the promotion and understanding of responsible, innovative leadership and to provide unique opportunities for CMC students to develop as outstanding real-world leaders in the public, private and social sectors.
News & Events
30th Kravis-de Roulet Leadership Conference
March 7 - 8, 2025
The Conference will convene campus representatives from the 25 distinguished institutions that have been honored with the inaugural 2024 Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose. This event will allow these representatives to engage in meaningful discussions and share insights related to effective leadership for public purpose, teaching this discipline, and examples of leadership for public purpose initiatives.
Upcoming Events
Conferences
Mar 31, 2025
Women and Leadership Workshop 2025
May 28-30, 2025
Global Followership Conference (CMC)
June 11-13, 2025
ILA Women and Leadership Conference (CMC)
About KLI from the members
“I was inspired to serve as Team Lead to give back to a community that has given so much to me. While at the KLI I have grown immensely thanks to our leadership coaching, mentorship programs, and workshops that have challenge my perspective and leadership approach and enable me to develop both personally and professionally as a result. Moreover, I am grateful for the endless support of the students, faculty, and staff at the KLI that have always made me feel comfortable to express myself and take risks. As Team Lead, I hope to build on our positive culture and support other members on their leadership journeys.”
—Amelia Opsahl ’25 - Institute Team Lead
“I was motivated to become a team lead because of the team leads before me. Sam (Johnson ’22), Leyna (Hong ’23), and Joy (Zhu ’24) were pivotal parts of my CMC and KLI journey and helped me navigate KLI’s resources and build confidence in my own leadership. KLI has provided me with so many amazing research and personal development opportunities, so I’m excited to continue building this community for others.”
—Kaavya Narayan ’25 - Research Team Lead
“Leadership coaching has been an amazing experience for me. My coach not only helped me set goals for improving my leadership but also pushed me to follow through on them. I have experienced significant growth in my abilities as a leader, whether it's the confidence with which I face leadership challenges or the skills to conduct constructive dialogue within teams. Overall, it has been a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend it!”
—Jaden Andrews ‘27 - Leadership Coaching
Connect with Us
Henry R. Kravis ’67
Henry R. Kravis ’67 is a pioneer in the social enterprise and social entrepreneur movement. As the founding member and eponymous donor of CMC’s Kravis Leadership Institute, he believes that responsible leadership drives positive change in the world. Mr. Kravis’ vision positioned CMC to become a national example of leadership training by emphasizing curricular innovation, programmatic inclusivity, and the professional pairing of “doing well and doing good.” He also founded the Henry R. Kravis Prize, which recognizes an individual or organization that demonstrates leadership, creativity, and sustainability in the nonprofit sector.