The Future Leader: 9 Skills and Mindsets to Succeed in the Next Decade

Review

"Jacob Morgan's book offers a compelling look into the future of leadership--the challenges leaders will face and the mindsets and skills that will be needed to overcome them. Do you want to be a future ready leader? You need this book!"Horst Schulze, Founder and CEO, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company"This book is different from mainstream leadership books because it is based upon global macroeconomics of life at work. It has real content. The practice of management quit working 30 years ago. This book makes a rare, badly needed, grand contribution to leadership, teams and human development."Jim Clifton Chairman and CEO Gallup"Jacob's book answers the most pressing questions on the future of leadership. Based on impressive research, this is the guidebook for the next generation of leaders around the world." Paul Polman, Co-founder and Chair, IMAGINE and former CEO, Unilever"I applaud Jacob in assembling such a powerful and inclusive collection of voices for leaders around the world to learn from. Whether you're a current or future leader, this book is one that you should read and keep near you."Ajay Banga, CEO, Mastercard Being a leader is a tremendous honor and responsibility, you owe it yourself and to your people to become the best possible leader you can be. You can start by reading this book and putting into practice the ideas that are explored in it. A valuable read!David Novak, former CEO, Yum! Brands"What if you could sit down with the people who actually lead some of the best companies in the world, and ask them what really makes a great leader? What if you could tap the wisdom born of experience? Jacob Morgan has enviably access to this wisdom, and he's shared it with all of us. This is one of the best compasses on 21st Century leadership I know."Michael Bungay Stanier, author of the WSJ-bestseller The Coaching Habit"Great leaders must learn from others. This book is a valuable resource to do just that. Backed by extensive research, stories, and examples, any current or future leader would be wise to read it!" Bernard Tyson, CEO, Kaiser Permanente"Jacob has thoroughly examined how the leaders of some of the biggest brands see their roles and, more important, how their actions impact their employees and the world around them. This book offers an opportunity for today's leaders to learn from their peers, and for the next generation of leaders to learn from our successes and failures."Michel Combes, President and CEO, Sprint"The Future Leader isn't just a book, it's a blueprint for great leadership. Backed by unique research this book is essential reading for leaders and aspiring leaders." Jon Gordon, best-selling author of the Power of Positive Leadership"Today's - and tomorrow's - leaders must be comfortable with discomfort: they must be courageous enough to experiment, fail, and experiment again. Jacob's work is the guidebook to doing just that." Ritch Allison, CEO, Domino's Pizza"Tomorrow always comes. The best leaders make room to imagine it, fund it and fight for it. Jacob Morgan shares important lessons to guide every leader toward the future. Definitely a book worth reading."Beth Comstock, author Imagine It Forward and former Vice Chair, GE"A fresh and original book that tackles a challenging topic with insightful stories from CEOs along with hard data. It's impossible to read this book and not think differently about leadership and who you are as a leader. A truly must read!" Garry Ridge, CEO, WD-40 Company"The Future Leader is an important resource for anyone who wants to make an impact on their organizations--and on the world." Maynard Webb, NYT best-selling author, former Chairman of the Board of Directors at Yahoo! Board Member at Salesforce and Visa, Founder of Webb Investment Network"Finally a book that looks to the future of leadership and what is needed. Incredible insight for all organizations." Nigel Travis, Former CEO, Dunkin' Brands "Jacob surveys a massive list of effective CEOs to garner a peak into the attributes of tomorrow's successful leader. This book can help you be that leader."John Venhuizen, CEO, Ace Hardware"The imperative to read this book is simple. The world of work is ever changing, and the market continuously demands new types of leaders to guide organizations into the future. This book can help you become the best future leader you can be." Arnold Donald, CEO, Carnival Corporation "Jacob has written a book to help you understand how leadership is changing, why it's changing, and what you need to do about it. The Future Leader inspires you to rethink what leadership meant in the past and to embrace the skills and mindsets that will be needed to succeed going forward."David Henshall, President & CEO, Citrix "There's so much actionable insight in The Future Leader that I found relevant to the challenges and opportunities I face every day. Definitely worth reading."Brad Jacobs, Chairman and CEO, XPO Logistics"Today's corporate leaders don't start from scratch. They build their leadership practice from the collective experience of those before them and apply that wisdom to drive transformation, build markets and grow brands. Jacob Morgan's new book provides access to that insight and experience." Michael Kneeland, Chairman of the Board for United Rentals"The Future Leader takes a fresh and original look at a timeless topic. By combining insightful stories from the world's top business leaders with hard data and extensive research, this book will help its readers better understand how to inspire teams and what it really means to be a leader." Barbara Humpton, Siemens US, CEO"The Future Leader inspires and teaches people to become better leaders. The skills and mindsets outlined in Jacob's new book are not just essential for work but also for life. If every leader read this book, the world would be a better place!"Marshall Goldsmith - Thinkers 50 #1 Executive Coach for 10 years"Jacob Morgan has managed a tour de force. Based on in-depth research, this very colorful book forcefully and beautifully captures what is expected of leaders in this new world. This may be the most thoroughly researched and comprehensive thought piece on this critical topic out there." Hubert Joly, CEO, Best Buy

Horst Schulze, Founder and CEO, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

Will the leader of the next decade be that different than the leader of today? And if so, how?These were the two questions that Jacob sought out to explore in his groundbreaking new book The Future Leader. To answer these questions, Jacob personally interviewed over 140 CEOs globally from companies like Unilever, Audi, Mastercard, Best Buy, Oracle, Verizon, and many others. Jacob also teamed up with LinkedIn to survey almost 14,000 members around the world. This allowed for an accurate, global picture of leadership as well as a shocking comparison across seniority levels. Unlike other leadership books which focus on current trends, this valuable resource is backed by extensive, never before seen research, direct quotes, and insights from the world's top business leaders. The result? A range of insights and advice leaders can use now to prepare for the coming decade and beyond, including the fact that leaders around the world believe they are far better prepared for the future than they really are. What are the top trends shaping the future of leadership? What are the greatest challenges that leaders must be prepared to overcome? What skills and mindsets must leaders of the future possess to be successful? What steps should one take to become a future ready leader? The Future Leader answers all of these questions and more. Industries, markets, and businesses are changing more rapidly now than ever before. This means that over the next decade, our organizations will look fundamentally different than they do today. As a result, we need a new type of leader at the helm. Today's leaders must become tomorrow's leaders, and this book will show you how to do just that. Success today doesn't guarantee success tomorrow. Only preparation can do that. Many leaders have already noticed the signs of the times. They understand the importance of preparing for disruption, but how do they do that? This book will ensure you're ready to guide your organization in an age of change. Are you ready to become The Future Leader?