Chris Lewis - The Leadership Lab

The Leadership Lab rightly shines a white-hot spotlight on the need for 21st-century leaders to be thinking about gender and provides a valuable snapshot on how to get started. JULIA GILLARD, 27TH PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMENS LEADERSHIP, KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

Its time to recognize that the orthodoxy of leadership has done terrible damage to the fabric of society. This book lays out clearly what we can do to change the way leadership operates to the benefit of all of us. LORD MAWSON, OBE, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR

Wise words on leadership to steer you through perilous waters. SIR ANTHONY SELDON, MA, PHD, FRSA, MBA, FRHISS, VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM, CONTEMPORARY HISTORIAN, EDUCATIONALIST, COMMENTATOR AND POLITICAL AUTHOR

The forward thinking in The Leadership Lab forces us to revisit how we frame our judgements and how we put teams together. This new thinking is so important when the pace of change is so high. Adopting empathetic leadership and diverse thinking will create the critical competitive advantage. JACQUELINE DE ROJAS, CBE, PRESIDENT OF TECHUK, CHAIR OF DIGITAL LEADERS, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADVISER

The Leadership Lab comes at an important moment when were moving from traditional management approaches to an enabling leadership philosophy. The authors identify the new expectations required of leaders to do the right things and not just to do things right. This message is critical at a time when uncertainty is the new norm. CHARLOTTE LINDSEY-CURTET, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS

The Leadership Lab is The Art of War and The Prince for the 21st century. GREG WILLIAMSON, HEAD OF STRATEGY, PLURIBUS LABS

Ive made The Leadership Lab required reading for my entire team. Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren have done a masterful job summarizing global trends and the tools every 21st-century leader requires to not only succeed but to thrive. Anyone interested in making sense of the forces that shape our ever-more complex world needs to read this book! KENNETH TODOROV, BRIGADIER GENERAL, USAAF (RET) AND VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHROP GRUMMAN MISSION SYSTEMS

This book will make you think afresh about leadership. Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren challenge the narrative and perspective on leadership, from a hierarchical, experience-led, show of authority, to a flatter, experience-shared, show of responsibility. What a ride! Read on. SIR GEORGE ZAMBELLAS, FORMER FIRST SEA LORD AND TECHNOLOGY ADVOCATE

In this robustly researched and powerfully articulated book, Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren explore the contemporary geopolitical and economic challenges facing todays leaders. They cut through the prevailing confusion to provide an invaluable world-view and perspectives on new social, cultural, technological, behavioural, political and economic realities. AMIR HUSSAIN, COE (CHIEF OF EVERYTHING), YEME ARCHITECTS

The Leadership Lab provides leaders with great insight and will help them make the right decisions. With this breadth of vision, readers can follow the Nelson Mandela leadership mantra: Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front. A must-read for all who lead or aspire to lead. EDMUND V KING, OBE, AA PRESIDENT, VISITING PROFESSOR OF TRANSPORT, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

In a world that seems to be changing faster than ever before, one constant remains the need for inspirational and effective leaders. With disruptive forces showing no sign of slowing, this is a vital contribution at a timely moment. ANDY SILVESTER, THE SUN

This is a unique book, summarizing todays realities and the trends that will dictate the future. It is the voice of todays leaders, obtained by the authors visiting numerous cities around the globe, holding open-ended sessions with key individuals from a variety of walks of life. I highly recommend it. ROBERT J HERBOLD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (RET), MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Interesting, insightful, innovative. A must-read if you choose to lead. LORD HOLMES OF RICHMOND, PARALYMPIAN

Like other all-pervading technologies, the internet has brought both wonders and terrors. To cope in this world, leaders will need new ways of thinking, and this book promises them just that. MATT RIDLEY, THE TIMES

How do you lead in a world of constant confusing change? Not in the same way you did 20 years ago. Thats a lesson too many leaders have failed to learn and why The Leadership Lab has to be a must-read for all of them. MERRYN SOMERSET WEBB, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MONEYWEEK

The book that proves the reign of the hero CEO is over. Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren make a compelling case for the philosophy that many of us have already bought into successful modern leadership is about how you interact with the people around you and the information at your fingertips. MELANIE RICHARDS, VICE CHAIR, KPMG

The Leadership Lab is essential reading for aspiring civilian and military leaders alike. KARIN VON HIPPEL, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE

Reading The Leadership Lab is an eye-opening experience. It gives much-needed context to a world with changing cultures and a new expectation of leaders. The writing affirms the advantages of diversity whether it be in geography, culture or gender. I recommend it to all leaders who are open to new ideas. TOM HOENIG, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Society is changing at an exponential rate. To thrive, our thinking also has to change at an exponential rate. The Leadership Lab provides a much-needed road map for that change. HAP KLOPP, FOUNDER OF THE NORTH FACE AND PROFESSOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION AT HULT UNIVERSITY

Im proud to say that many of the ideas in The Leadership Lab were developed in San Diego. This is no accident: our city is home to world-class global companies and leadership thinking, where inspiration springs from inclusivity and innovation. REP SCOTT H PETERS, MEMBER, US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Everywhere you look, someone has a tale of uncertainty to tell, but how many of us are really preparing for the future? The Leadership Lab prepares us to turn uncertainty into transformative opportunity. TOM SAVIGAR, SENIOR PARTNER, THE FUTURE LABORATORY

The insights, observations and recommendations in The Leadership Lab are incredibly relevant to the myriad of challenges facing leaders today. This must-read book turns the traditional model of leadership on its head and proposes a more inclusive one that takes into account the increasingly fast-paced and interconnected world in which we operate. BRENDA TRENOWDEN, CBE, GLOBAL CHAIR OF THE 30% CLUB AND HEAD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, EUROPE, AT ANZ

The Leadership Lab is a must-read for anyone in a leadership role in either the private or public sector. Global political leadership is embarrassingly poor or non-existent, whilst corporate leaders seem more concerned about their careers than the sustainability of their business. This book is a call to arms about real leadership. PROFESSOR SIR CARY COOPER, ALLIANCE MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL

Leaders are struggling to adapt to change and it is clear that the education system is also struggling with the demands of the new world. Experienced leaders are realizing that what worked in the past is no longer viable in the multigenerational, agile and non-hierarchical organizations of tomorrow. This book provides essential guidance on how best to operate in the disruptive Now Economy. MARK BORKOWSKI, FOUNDER, BORKOWSKI PR