8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 110
New Albany, Ohio 43054
614 939-6060
Please book your flight by January XXX for our in-person gathering. Flight Memo Linked Here.
Please also complete this Logistics Survey by January XXX.
The Jewish past is long and illustrious. At the same time, our tradition teaches that those who exercise leadership must not only responsibly address the needs of the moment but must also develop visionary and aspirational strategies for our future. The recent past has revealed to us in stark terms the need to be prepared for an uncertain path ahead, buffeted by a world that is changing at a dizzying pace.
We find ourselves asking: As leaders, how can we continue to imagine, shape and steward the futures that we want to be a part of, rather than just reacting, responding and defending?
Practices of strategic foresight, scenario planning, and speculative world building are more than just games or fantasies. They constitute new leadership skills that help us interrogate and assess our current reality, proactively learn from unfolding patterns and emerging trends, and fuel bold imagination and hopeful optimism.
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Faculty
We are excited to be engaging Lisa Kay Solomon, an expert in the topic from the Stanford Design School and who has taught for WHP: Futurist in Residence, Stanford d.school; LinkedIN learning, Leading like a Futurist ; Host, The Futures Happening and Futures Series; Creator, Vote by Design, TheTeam.org; Author, Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations that Accelerate Change, Design A Better Business
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Zooms will take place at XXX on the following dates:
In-person: April 26-27, 2026 in Columbus, OH
Join the Zoom, at XXX on Tuesday, April 14.
Pre-Work:
Post-Zoom Reading:
The Case for Futures Centered Design, Lisa Kay Solomon
A Word of Torah: On Not Predicting the Future, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
The Corporation is at Odds with the Future, Grant McCracken
o Optional: JPPI Scenarios for 2030: Alternative Futures for the Jewish People. Participant note: This project was conducted in 2010 as a long term look at examining key external drivers impacting Jewish Futures and the potential implications of how they might unfold. We are asking you to explore this ambitious project at a high level (you don’t need to read it thoroughly!) to socialize elements of scenario planning that we will discuss in our next zoom.
Homework:
Set up a Futures Portfolio for your ongoing reflections and homework
Identify at least 3-5 high impact external forces shaping the future of the Jewish community (either globally or in your community)
Start to think about a topic area/ project that you might want to apply this in your community
Write a letter to your future self using Futureme.org.
6 word memoir to share next time
Post Session 1 Reading:
War Games Prep:
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Pre-Work:
Work for Session 3
Readings-
Homework and Reflections-
Join the Zoom, at XXX on Tuesday, May 12.
Pre-Work
Readings-
Homework and Reflections-
Join the Zoom, at XXX on Tuesday, May 26.
Pre-Work
Readings-
[Optional for more on scenario planning]
Homework and Reflections-
Group 1: https://bit.ly/WexnerDefending, Darren, Eyal, Hallie, Justin, Shira, Yoni
Group 2: https://bit.ly/WexnerThriving , Efrat, Michael, Samara, Sarah, Zev
Group 3: https://bit.ly/WexnerNightmare, Ari, Brian, Maital, Marc, Mark, Ray
Group 4: https://bit.ly/WexnerDrifting, Etta, Jeffrey, Jericho, Richard, Wendy, Avichai
Post-Zoom reading:
Summit Seeds will bring together up to 40 alumni of The Wexner Foundation’s initiatives for volunteer leaders in the North American Jewish Community, professional leaders in the North American Jewish Community, and leaders in Israel’s public service.
Summit Seeds participants will commit to participate in three Zoom calls of 90 minutes each. These conversations will entail building connections and trust among group members, exploring the topic at hand, and pursuing possible connections to work together on addressing the topic moving forward.
After the first call, members of the group will prepare to meet in person, foster collaborations and partnerships, and deepen their work on the topic.
The meeting will be a day-long gathering at The Wexner Foundation’s headquarters in Columbus, OH. Participants will cover their own travel expenses up to $500; The Wexner Foundation will cover all additional expenses.
Wexner Summits: The Network In Action is a platform for Alumni of all Wexner leadership initiatives to connect, learn and collaborate across our network. Through Summits, Wexner Alumni are exercising leadership by strategizing and stacking hands to take action that moves the needle on the key challenges facing the North American Jewish Community and the State of Israel. As with all Wexner Summits, regardless of topic, an additional purpose is to connect Wexner Alumni to other extraordinary leaders across the Jewish world and Israel, drawing wisdom, insight and new collaborative possibilities from our network.
To date there have been eight Wexner Summits fostering substantive action:
8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 110
New Albany, Ohio 43054
614 939-6060