AITF Leadership Guide, Third Edition
Values in Action through Institutional and Community Leadership
Values in action.
The AITF Leadership Guide, Third Edition spotlights leaders who put the values of the Anchor Institutions Task Force—commitment to place, collaboration, democracy, and equity—into practice. Through essays from university, hospital, and community leaders, the collection shows how values-based leadership strengthens both institutions and the communities they serve.
Leadership at Every Level.
This edition emphasizes the importance of cultivating leadership across all layers of anchor institutions. By embedding shared values throughout organizations—from executives to community partners—anchor missions become enduring commitments rather than temporary initiatives.
“Leadership as a concept and reality is manifested at multiple levels in anchor institutions and in the localities where anchor institutions reside. Attention to multiple layers of leadership is essential to sustaining a commitment to an anchor mission. A leadership transition at the chief executive level should not shift a committed anchor institution away from its principles.”
— AITF