The Leadership We Need
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The Leadership We Need
How we must change the governance of organisations and nations for a better future for all humanity
A compelling case for a new, more holistic form of leadership. - Andrew Winson, Thinkers50
The leaders of today cannot be the leaders of tomorrow.
The Leadership We Need offers a bold, urgent blueprint for a new era of leadership - one that's tough enough to protect our future, and wise enough to lead with purpose, not ego. Drawing from over a decade of leadership experience and cutting-edge research, Maria Brinck calls out the dominant, masculine monopoly on leadership that has shaped society for millennia - and how it's failing us in today's poly-crisis reality.
Brinck argues that the hard way is, in fact, the right way: where we collaborate instead of compete, engage people instead of control them, and live alongside nature rather than dominate it.
We need leadership that serves people and planet.
Through powerful examples of collaborative and service-driven leaders - many of them women - and practical tools including a 10-step roadmap and self-assessments, this book provides a positive path forward for leaders in business, government, and society.
The best of humanity is still ahead. Follow this courageous call to action and create a leadership culture that's inclusive, balanced, and capable of shaping a future we can all thrive in.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399823432
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: John Murray Business
Illustration: 20 black and white illustrations
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 283g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Maria Brinck is a leadership consultant, executive coach and the founder of Zynergy International, working with Fortune 500 companies such as: Stryker, ConMed, IBM, Vizient and Brasseler. Her philosophy is centered on the idea that positive values can be learned and this benefits leaders, their colleagues, their organizations, and the planet.
Maria is the co-founder of the Highland Institute, an active member of the Initiative for the Development of Africa, a climate change leader and mentor for the Climate Reality Leadership Corps with 45,000 climate leaders worldwide, and the Co-Founder of the CRLC's Business Working Group. Born and raised in Sweden and Algeria, Maria was educated in Sweden, France, and the USA with a focus on International Business. Today she lives with her family in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains.More from Business & Entrepreneurship
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