forward-leaning

adjective2

1. •
   (US) Disposed to take action or to exercise initiative; aggressive; bold.

   • He denied ever using the phrase "forward-leaning" (a euphemism at the Pentagon for the most coercive techniques) over torture policy. — 2005
2. •
   Innovative, cutting-edge, progressive, visionary.

   • The 52-year-old Nagano has made a career on fiery yet polished accounts of edgy contemporary music. […] Nagano works frequently with forward-leaning composers like Rihm. — 2004