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CAPITA SEMINARS: SPACES FOR REFLECTION, EXPLORATION, AND CONNECTION

Lead with Clarity. Lead with Care. Lead with Purpose.

True leadership isn’t just about solving problems—it’s about understanding them. At Capita, we believe great leaders don’t just answer questions; they ask the right ones.

That’s where sense-making comes in. It’s the ability to interpret, contextualize, and uncover meaning in a world shaped by social, cultural, and planetary change. More than just problem-solving, it’s about deeply understanding the questions at hand—grasping how challenges fit into a broader context and determining exactly where we stand before deciding where to go.

Capita Seminars are not your standard leadership training. We go beyond facts, figures, and surface-level strategies. Instead of simply filling our heads with new information, we focus on cultivating a richly textured perspective—one that equips leaders to navigate complexity, empower their organizations and communities, and lead with care, clarity, and impact.

Deep Exploration of Societal Transformations

Capita Seminars offer participants the chance to immerse themselves in a deep exploration of the key social, demographic, cultural, technological, environmental, and economic transformations shaping our societies.

From the role of care and belonging to questions of identity and the evolution of democracy, these generative spaces encourage thoughtful reflection and dialogue. Participants connect history, the present, and imagined futures—sparking fresh insights and illuminating complex social issues. This opens pathways to support family and community flourishing.

Diverse Perspectives and Collaborative Dialogue

Each seminar brings together individuals from diverse disciplines, ideologies, and backgrounds to explore the intersections of knowledge, social imagination, values, and aspirations for the future. Through meaningful dialogue and deep engagement, participants gain fresh perspectives and actionable insights they can integrate into their work.

By connecting historical and contemporary contexts, these seminars help equip participants to navigate today’s challenges and envision new possibilities for their organizations and communities.

Deep Hospitality and Renewal

Through Capita’s commitment to deep hospitality, participants step away from the demands of daily life to immerse themselves fully in reflective dialogue, meaningful content, and connection with others.

This environment fosters focus and renewal, energizing participants to navigate their work with greater clarity and intention. We strive to create experiences where all participants feel welcomed, valued, and engaged.

Deep Connections

Participants engage with a diverse cohort of leaders, forming relationships that endure beyond the program. These connections foster collaboration and shared learning, strengthening leadership for the long term.

Why Join a Capita Seminar?

I go to lots of conferences and participate in lots of group conversations, and it’s rare that I walk away inspired personally and professionally, but I’m walking away from this inspired in both ways, and I have a list of actions I’m actually going to take.

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Care in America: Historical Perspectives, Future Visions

Whether you’re seeking renewed focus, deeper connections, or fresh ideas and perspectives, our seminars provide a rich and meaningful environment where you can engage with transformative ideas and find new energy for what lies ahead.

Join us in 2025.

PAST SEMINARs

Care in America: Historical Perspectives, Future Visions

In March 2025, Capita hosted a seminar to explore the history and future of care and caregiving in the U.S. Care in America combined the tradition of the Socratic seminar with Capita’s commitment to interdisciplinary, cross-ideological dialogue. Guided by Capita Senior Fellow Elliot Haspel and renowned writer Elissa Strauss, participants engaged with historical and contemporary texts that provide texture to our public conversations on child care, family life, work, parenthood, and our collective future.

Becoming an Inclusive Republic

In May 2024, Capita partnered with the Aspen Institute Socrates Program and Openfields to host Becoming an Inclusive Republic in Greenville, South Carolina. Facilitated by Cordell Carter, the seminar invited participants to reflect on the evolution of democracy and the societal changes necessary for a more inclusive future.