We cannot change the wind, but we can set sails differently

Blue Leadership is a transformative leadership programme and toolbox for ocean change agents braving the stormy seas across non-profit, government, and business sectors, eager to accelerate positive transformation for our oceans and communities.

The Blue Leadership Learning Journey is a tailored immersive experience designed to ignite your potential. It consists of at least one in-person retreat, regular interactive, online sessions to connect with like-minded peers (including an alumni network), and mentorship tailored to you. The Blue Leadership Journey delivers transformative change through a practical curriculum centred on a holistic learning approach incorporating head, hand and heart across three key themes: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading System Change.

Five years of building the capacity of courageous ocean leaders

Blue Leadership was developed with generous support of GIZ in particular, as well as Conservation International, GRID-Arendal, MarViva, IUCN, CPPS, SIDA, UNEP, and WIOMSA. Since 2021, more than 80 ocean leaders from about 70 organisations and 52 countries have joined the Blue Leadership Journey and formed collaborative networks across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Blue Leadership alumni are shaping policy, leading movements, and transforming communities – from local councils to international organisations. Their leadership is transforming ocean action across the planet, showing what’s possible when collaborative leadership takes the lead.