2025 Theme: Bridging Polarities

We live in a time of growing division – social, political and technological – leading up to ever-growing conflicts and even war. The forces shaping our world often appear to be in opposition: progress vs. tradition, growth vs. sustainability, individual freedom vs. the common good. Faced with urgent challenges, we may feel compelled to reduce complexity to simple choices. But real transformation does not come from picking black or white. It emerges from bridging perspectives, integrating differences, and learning to navigate tensions wisely.

This year, we invite you to explore how leaders, communities, and systems can approach the paradoxes of our time with wisdom, humility, and courage. True leadership calls us to foster dialogue and integrate opposing views instead of sticking with outdated judgments and rigid certainty. By stepping up to the true demands of our time and cultivating the inner capacities needed to navigate complexity and uncertainty – both individually and collectively – we can ourselves become bridges to a more resilient, connected, and regenerative world.