About Events Fridays at Batten: Leadership in Flux Fridays at Batten: Leadership in Flux March 17, 2023 | 11:30 AM Great Hall, Garrett Hall REGISTER April Rinne's career has been anything but linear; rather than climbing a career ladder, she has actively created what she calls a "career portfolio." She has worked in global development and financial inclusion, advised startups and governments on responsible innovation policy, practiced international law, guided hiking trips, and today is a "humanist futurist" who speaks around the world. The one constant through her journey has been change. As the author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change, she helps individuals and organizations navigate today's winds of change and prepare for what's ahead. How is leadership – and the skills great leaders need – changing? What does this mean for the future of public policy? And how does one start creating their own career portfolio? Join April Rinne and Batten Dean Ian Solomon in conversation about these questions – and any others you may have! April Rinne April Rinne is a “change navigator,” speaker, investor, and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux. She is ranked one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world by Forbes and is a Harvard Law School graduate, a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, a Fulbright Scholar, a member of the Silicon Guild and Thinkers50 Radar, and the author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change. April is a trusted advisor to well-known startups, companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, think tanks, and governments worldwide, including Airbnb, Nike, Intuit, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, AnyRoad, and Unsettled as well as governments ranging from Singapore to South Africa, Canada to Colombia, and Italy to India. Earlier in life she was a global development executive, an international microfinance lawyer, and a hiking guide. As a certified yoga teacher, she can often be found upside-down, doing handstands around the world. Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe