Ep. 128: Christina Orisich, what is the role of Leadership Development in international Diplomacy?

Karsten speaks in this episode of Leaders Talk with Christina Orisich, Managing Director of CEDEP. The Centre Européen d’Éducation Permanente is an international platform for executive learning and exchange, focused on collaboration, experience sharing, and value-based leadership.

Christina shares her fascinating journey from leadership development at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), through her impactful years in international diplomacy at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), to her current role at CEDEP. Together, Karsten and Christina explore what connects education, security, and leadership — and how personal resilience, lifelong learning, and global collaboration can help build a more peaceful world.

Topics in this episode:• Christina Orisich introduces herself (2:10)• The mission of the Center for Creative Leadership (3:40)• A turning point: from leadership development to peace and security at GCSP (5:10)• CEDEP – leadership based on humanistic values and co-creation (37:50)• Biography and important personal experiences (49:45)

Further Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-orisich-494b466/?originalSubdomain=chhttps://www.ccl.org/https://www.gcsp.ch/https://cedep.com/

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Guest: Christina OrisichHost: Karsten DrathProduction & Editing: Hannah Jandl & Konradin Schuchter
Research & Preparation: Lena Wokurka & Antonia Kaiser