The Future Leader - by Jacob Morgan (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A research based book to help organizations understand what they need to do now in order to build the leader of the future. There are many great leadership books which deal with the present day, but organizations around the world are changing quickly that we don't need to know how to create great leaders now, we need to know how to plan for the future. As Wayne Gretzky says, "Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been." This book is about where the puck is going and will be based on as series of one-on-one executive interviews, surveys, and behavioral data collected through third parties to determine what skills leaders of the future are going to need to possess and what organizations need to do today to make sure they are instilling those skills for future or current leaders. This is a huge topic of concern for organizations that are worried about how technology, changing demographics, shorter tenure, gig work, changing power dynamics, etc are going to impact the way we work and the skills required for leading in that new world of work. During all the talks I give today, the question always come up, "we get how things are changing now and we understand what we need to be doing, but how do we plan for the future?" This book will help organizations skate to where the puck is going, when it comes to leadership. It will help them understand the skills that leaders will need to possess in the coming years and will help them implement strategies to make that leaders acquire those skills"--

Book Synopsis

WINNER OF CMI MANAGEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021

Are you a future-ready leader? Based on exclusive interviews with over 140 of the world's top CEOs and a survey of nearly 14,000 people.

Do you have the right mindsets and skills to be able to lead effectively in the next ten years and beyond? Most individuals and organizations don't even know what leadership will look like in the future. Until now.

There has been a lot written about leadership for the present day, but the world is changing quickly. What worked in the past won't work in the future. We need to know how to prepare leaders who can successfully navigate and guide us through the next decade and beyond. How is leadership changing, and why? How ready are leaders today for these changes? What should leaders do now? To answer these questions, Jacob interviewed over 140 CEOs from companies like Unilever, Mastercard, Best Buy, Oracle, Verizon, Kaiser, KPMG, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Yum! Brands, Saint-Gobain, Dominos, Philip Morris International, and over a hundred others. Jacob also partnered with Linkedin to survey almost 14,000 of their members around the globe to see how CEO insights align with employee perspectives

The majority of the world's top business leaders that Jacob interviewed believe that while some core aspects of leadership will remain the same, such as creating a vision and executing on strategy, leaders of the future will need a new arsenal of skills and mindsets to succeed.

What emerged from all of this research is the most accurate groundbreaking book on the future of leadership, which shares exclusive insights from the world's top CEOs and never before seen research. After reading it, you will:

• Learn the greatest trends impacting the future of leadership and their implications
• Understand the top skills and mindsets that leaders of the future will need to possess and how to learn them
• Change your perception of who a leader is and what leadership means
• Tackle the greatest challenges that leaders of the future will face
• See the gap that exists between what CEOs identified versus what employees are actually experiencing
• Become a future-ready leader

This is the book that you, your team, and your organization must read in order to lead in the future of work.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR THE FUTURE LEADER

"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

"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

"The Future Leader is an immensely valuable guide on the future of leadership. Practical and well-researched, the book provides a deep dive into the most essential skills and mindsets for today's change-makers."
--Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author of Hooked and Indistractable

"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

"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

"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, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There

"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

"Transformation does not wait and Jacob addresses this head-on in his new book. The Future Leader lays important groundwork for current and future leaders. Definitely worth reading!"
--Abraham Schot, CEO, Audi

"Jacob Morgan has managed a tour de force. This may be the most thoroughly researched and comprehensive thought piece on this critical topic out there."
--Hubert Joly, CEO, Best Buy

About the Author

JACOB MORGAN is a bestselling author and one of the world's leading authorities on leadership, the future of work, and employee experience. He's a highly sought-after keynote speaker and advisor who has worked with organizations such as Microsoft, Disney, PwC, PepsiCo, MasterCard, IBM, and many others. As a professionally trained futurist, his insights are frequently featured in publications such as Forbes, Inc., The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and The Harvard Business Review. To learn more about Jacob, to get access to his content, or to work with him, visit TheFutureOrganization.com or email him directly: Jacob@thefutureorganization.com.