Infinite Leader: Balancing the Demands of Modern Business Leadership

Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren's book "The Infinite Leader" argues that leadership failures can be explained by a lack of balance and offers a roadmap to introducing balance back into organizations by adapting one's stance to the infinite possibilities facing them and balancing the main quadrants of rational, emotional, spiritual, and physical leader. Leaders need to continuously juggle and neutralize paradoxes and opposing forces to succeed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2020
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Independent Press Awards 2021 - Leadership

Bestselling and award-winning author duo Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren have written a groundbreaking book titled "The Infinite Leader." In this insightful work, they argue that the spectacular leadership failures observed in various domains, including business, community life, and politics, can be attributed to a lack of balance.

For centuries, organizations have focused on perfecting processes and systems to maximize productivity, often at the expense of valuing other dimensions of values. As a result, there are few examples of sustainable and inspirational leadership figures. The book emphasizes the need to reintroduce balance into organizations.

The authors suggest that leaders can adapt their stance to the infinite possibilities they face and balance the four main quadrants of the rational, emotional, spiritual, and physical leader to deliver sustainable leadership with integrity. They argue that business is still about people, who operate in a world filled with paradoxes and opposing forces. Leaders must continuously juggle and neutralize these influences to succeed.

While it is important to remain analytical and numbers-focused when needed, the authors emphasize the importance of bringing one's heart, person, and integrity to leadership. They encourage leaders to be what their people need them to be and to learn what they don't teach in business schools. By doing so, leaders can create a positive impact on their organizations and the communities they serve.

"The Infinite Leader" is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to develop effective leadership skills and create a more balanced and sustainable world. It offers practical insights and strategies for leaders to navigate the complexities of today's business environment and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Weight: 346g
Dimension: 138 x 214 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789666496