This document discusses a youth summit on global leadership hosted by Young Americans for Diplomatic Leadership. It notes that the world is experiencing convergence of challenges related to governance, demographics, technology, the environment, and society. It argues that these interconnected issues require new types of leaders who can think unconventionally, innovate, act as entrepreneurs and integrators, and embrace exploration. The summit aims to foster the next generation of foreign policy leaders and build a global network of young professionals committed to solving global problems through collaboration.

1. Young Americans for Diplomatic Leadership: G8 & G20 Youth Summits
Global Leadership in a Transforming World
Gary Barnabo
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy

2. We are in an era of GLOBAL
 Rise of non-state and sub-state
CONVERGENCE
 Aging population in high
actors 6 income/ northern tier
 New regional and global powers 1 countries
 New forms of cross border  Youth bulge (Middle
governance Governance Demographic East, Central America and
 Old institutions in crisis s Africa)
 Nascent governance for cyber and  Migration from south to north
virtual domains
 Increased
5 innovation and
2 rapid technology
breakthroughs
Environment
 Increasing
 Climate change Technology connectivity and
 Water stress decreasing
 Asian-driven growth in communication
energy demand costs
 Environmental degradation  Technology
and loss of biodiversity diffusion
 Natural resource crunch & 4 3  Revs in
competition nano, robotics, bio
 Future of Arctic & space Economics /gene, AI, deep
Society computing
 Financial flows across borders: all crises are
global
 Growth of “Mega-cities” and increasing urbanization
 Trade increasing as a share of global econ
 Increase in infectious disease & pandemic threats activity
 Greater cultural integration and resulting backlash  Growth of global middle class

3. In today’s unpredictable world, trends
and challenges are not well-
understood. They are emerging and
changing. Constantly.
proliferation
cyber global health
instability global commons
energy

4. Information technology is radically altering
societies, states, and statecraft

5. Barack Obama did not announce Usama
bin Laden’s death at a press conference…
…it was
live tweeted

6. 21st century global issues demand solutions
that involve EVERYONE
Business
Governmen Civil
t Society

7. The 3i World
INTERDEPENDENCE
INTERCONNCETEDNESS
INTEGRATION
The interdependence of the global landscape
has caused the interconnectedness of
challenges,
which demand integrated solutions

8. The 3i World requires new
types of leaders
UNCONVENTIONAL
THINKERS
challenge the conventional wisdom EARLY ADAPTERS
never accept yesterday’s assumptions innovate relentlessly
harness new paradigms for a new world accelerate decisions
ENTREPRENEURS leverage data to inform choices
act boldly and first to seize
opportunity
fuse ideas and embrace dynamism
prioritize outcomes over processes EXPLORERS
escape the status quo
INTEGRATORS embrace new roles
convene cross-sector initiatives
probe the adjacent possible
leverage networks across boundaries
include the participation of new actors

9. Our generation is rising to
leadership
as the world experiences
historic, fundamental, transformati
ve change.
What opportunities do we bring?
Is there a better way?
Will you be ready?

10. YPFP’s Mission
Vision
4 Pillars (What) Audience
(How) (Who)
YPFP’s mission is to foster the next generation of
foreign policy leaders by providing young
professionals with the knowledge, skills, exposure,
and relationships to tackle critical global challenges
over the course of their careers.
Impact Timeline
(Why) (When)

11. That is why Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
exists
A mission to foster the next generation of foreign policy leaders
A movement of future leaders committed to solving the
toughest problems our generation faces
A global network that breaks down barriers and
embraces the collaboration our world requires
10,000 people in more than 70 countries
Somewhere in the world, events, meetings,
and dialogues every day
Belief in our responsibility as a global
generation

12. We believe
leadership starts now
Our generation has a
responsibility to be the leaders
the world needs – and we need
to start building those leaders

13. YPFP asks its global community:
What does it mean to lead….
In your culture, city, or country?
At your workplace?
To solve the challenges most important to
you?
With humility, dignity, and morality?
In the 3i World?

14. Fostering the next generation
of foreign policy leaders
gary.barnabo@ypfp.org