Workshop 2.3 | Sustainable Leadership in an Uncertain World
Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026, 16:00-18:00
Location: R91
Speakers: TBD
Organised by the LIBER Leadership Programmes Working Group – Alumni
In a time of an uncertain world, libraries play a crucial role in democracy, sustainability with collaboration and engagement. Our workshop, “Sustainable Leadership in an Uncertain World” aims to create a dynamic platform for library leaders to share experiences, discuss challenges, and inspire one another. With this workshop we aim to inspire library leaders through personal leadership stories and to reflect and discuss the challenges in an uncertain world.
Workshop objectives:
- To facilitate discussions about leadership and working conditions in libraries in an uncertain world.
- To encourage collaborative problem-solving and innovative thinking.
- To provide a reflective exercise for participants to envision their future impact.
Workshop structure:
Icebreaker activity
Participants will introduce themselves, share their location on a map of Europe, and write in a padletabout sustainable leadership and working conditions that are current at their library.
Leadership Stories
Daniel Forsman, Swedish National Archivist
Catriona Cannon, Librarian and Programme Director, Library Transformation Programme at University of London
will share their leadership journeys and insights within the context of the conference theme.
Group Discussions
Participants will be divided into groups to discuss questions related to the theme and the leadership stories they have heard. These discussions will focus on collaborative strategies and innovative solutions to sustainability and leadership in an uncertain world.
Reflective Exercise
Participants will have a reflective exercise about what they will bring into their own leadership based on the leadership stories and group discussions.
Expected Outcomes:
- Enhanced understanding of sustainable leadership in an uncertain world and working conditions in libraries within different countries in Europe.
- Strengthened networks among library leaders.
- Practical ideas and strategies for addressing sustainability in libraries.
- Personal reflections and commitments to future actions.
By engaging in this workshop, participants will leave with renewed inspiration, practical insights, and a sense of community, ready to lead their libraries in addressing sustainable leadership in an uncertain world.