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Center for Innovation and Leadership

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Department Overview

 

Leadership in the 21st century demands vision, a sense of purpose, cross-cultural fluency, and innovation. The Center for Innovation and Leadership (CIL) provides opportunities for the Swarthmore community to develop the skills to lead, innovate and create value, promoting ethical leadership and creativity invested in the public good.

The CIL strives to give members of the Swarthmore community the individualized support they need to become effective leaders. We create opportunities to hone leadership skills in team-based collaboration and develop inventive thinking processes. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to explore new and interesting ideas under the umbrella of the CIL. 

Mission Statement

To assist the Swarthmore community to innovate, lead and create value.  

Connect With Us!

Sign up for program updates or our monthly newsletter, or send us an email at cil@swarthmore.edu

 
Rachel Simmons discusses how to fail successfully at her Failure Workshop hosted by the CIL in September. Read more about the workshop here...

Rachel Simmons discusses how to fail successfully at her Failure Workshop hosted by the CIL in September. Read more about the workshop here...

The CIL took 11 students to California for a week of experiential learning on the CIL @SF trip! More here...

 

SwatTank 2017 finalists

The finalists of the 2017 SwatTank Innovation Competition answer questions about their business pitches.

Students

Students have the opportunity to learn, develop, and build skills through LINK workshops throughout the academic year.

The winning team of SwatTank 2016, Sedinam Worlanyo ‘17 (left) and Bolutife Fakoya ‘17, founded a company that produces artisanal backpacks from Africa, each made with a unique design and meaning. More here...

Rachel Simmons discusses how to fail successfully at her Failure Workshop hosted by the CIL in September. Read more about the workshop here...

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