Asper School of Business
James W. Burns Leadership Institute
The James W. Burns Leadership Institute works with units across the University to offer undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to develop leadership knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in their careers in any field.
The Institute also operates the President’s Student Leadership Program, the province’s premiere postsecondary leadership development program open to a selected cohort of students each year. The Institute assists in creating innovative educational programming in leadership for UM students and shares research on leadership education within the university and broader community.
Our mission
We are a catalyst for innovation and collaboration to develop leaders and create knowledge. We do this through:
- Multidisciplinary connections
- Innovative education and research
- Community and the power of inclusion
- Reconciliation and embracing Indigenous perspectives
Upcoming Events
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Programs
Leadership highlights and takeaways
Faculty and staff
Leaders-In-Residence
James W. Burns Leadership Institute Advisory Board
The James W. Burns Leadership Institute Advisory Board is a broad-based group of senior leaders from community, postsecondary and business organizations. They provide advice as a sounding board and source of input into strategic planning and programming for the Institute
Funding Provided by:
The Government of Canada The Manitoba Government
Contact us
James W. Burns Leadership Institute
Room 359 Drake Centre
181 Freedman Cres.
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4