The Future Leader: Creating & Transforming Next Gen Organizations

AWARD-WINNING #1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR Jonathan H. Westover, PhD is the # 1 ranked HR, Innovation, and Future of Work Global Thought Leader & Influencer (Thinkers360), ranked in the Top 30 in Management and Organizational Culture (Global Gurus), and named to LeadersHum's Power List of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership to watch for in 2022.

Stemming from two decades of professional experience and over 600 in-depth interviews with executives, thought leaders, and scholars from across the globe, The Future Leader will help you explore the ordinary, everyday actions that will help you to prepare to lead in the future of work, to respond to an uncertain future, and to produce extraordinary results for individuals, teams, and organizations.

The Future Leader includes 25 chapters, broken up into four parts:

Part 1: Preparing for the Future of Work (Chapters 2 – 9)

Part 2: A Focus on Growth and Abundance (Chapters 10 – 16)

Part 3: A Focus on Psychological Safety (Chapters 17 – 24)

Part 4: Pulling it All Together (Chapter 25)

Following each chapter, you are encouraged to engage in critical self-reflection, with key take-aways and guiding questions provided.

What Leaders Are Saying:

"Sometimes being a leader feels complex; more often being an effective leader comes from disciplined application of simple principles. Jonathan does a masterful job of identifying not only the principles of effective leadership, but how to turn these principles into specific daily actions. This relevant, applicable, and helpful book offers concrete ideas that will have real impact for anyone working to be a more effective leader."

~ Dr. Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, University of Michigan; Partner, The RBL Group

"Jonathan focuses on leadership characteristics and qualities that produce extraordinary results in the new world of work. Dr. Westover methodically weaves together leadership competencies and capabilities for anyone aspiring to lead and alchemize an organization to attain business goals and workforce agility. This is an excellent guide and reflective tool for leaders to refine their capabilities and qualities and pivot towards the future."

~ Dr. Amy Dufrane, SPHR, CAE, CEO of HRCI

"What makes great leadership? While the answer remains open to reader interpretation, the author takes us on a journey that begins with a broad definition and ends with an opportunity to make it owned, personally. Where the magic is revealed comes through in seamless, simple and applicable anecdotes, applications and tools any reader will appreciate, regardless of their current position or status in life. Cheers to Dr. Westover for providing an informative, fluid and accessible leadership book at a time when any of us can use it…if not for ourselves, then for working with others."

~ David A. Yudis, Psy.D., President at Potential Selves

"Dr. Westover has done the work to make what's required for leadership in today's complex world accessible, practical, and powerful. This must-read book covers all the components necessary to become a more conscious, impactful leader by introducing critical concepts, inviting self-reflection, and setting a path for accountability."

~ Shonna Waters, PhD, Vice President at BetterUp

"Dr. Jon does a great job at identifying a variety of areas of focus any leader should take to be more effective. From framing your mind for growth to being a more consciously inclusive leader (my biased favorite!), Dr. Jon frames these concepts in a memorable, approachable, and authentic manner. A must-have book for the leader who wants to improve their leadership awesomeness in a variety of facets."

~ Dr. Steve Yacovelli ("The Gay Leadership Dude"), Award-winning leadership author, speaker, and catalyst