10 pieces from great leadership pipeline books, posted in the ChangeThis series over the years.
Every organization of human beings—whether it be a family, school, business, community, or country—needs people in decision-making roles. We can't do everything by consensus, and in times of great change like ours, people in positions of leadership being able to set a clear sense of direction and purpose becomes even more important. Yet, poll after poll shows that trust in leaders at every level of society is abysmal. The quality of leadership across the most influential industries and public institutions today is underwhelming to say the least.
How can we reverse this downward trend in trust and effectiveness? How can we develop the leadership qualities we need not only in individuals and teams, but also create a culture that builds a deep well of leadership at all levels of our organizations, institutions, industries, and civil society? The following fifteen manifestos from our ChangeThis series offer some place to start.
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The accomplished CEO, investor, and African queen shares the remarkable story behind the Fearless Fund's landmark legal battle while translating a roadmap from civil rights and African independence movements of the 1960s into a modern "playbook" directing entrepreneurs, business leaders, and policymakers toward expanding opportunity and building lasting economic prosperity.
Lori Rosenkopf, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School, offers a guidebook encouraging readers to tap into their entrepreneurial potential.
