Strong Female Lead: Lessons from Women in Power

Arwa Mahdawi's book "Strong Female Lead" explores the qualities of female leaders and makes the case that a female model of leadership is more powerful and sustainable than a male model. The book draws on original research and interviews with Madeleine Albright, Mary Robinson, and Audrey Tang, among others, and offers insights into what women in power can teach us about leadership.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Fascinating . . . the most incredible argument for why a female model of leadership might actually be the more powerful and sustainable one!

Scarlett Curtis has crafted a bold, rigorous, and lyrical work that feels both timely and essential. Musa Okwonga, author of One of Them, praises it as "a bold, rigorous and lyrical work which feels both timely and essential."

Women have been told to "lean in" and act like men to get ahead. But as our systems crumble, isn't it time we had a different plan? While some at the top are telling us "it is what it is" as we face financial collapse, a global pandemic, the devastation of our environment, and the disintegration of democracies, a new generation of leaders is showing the world how to be better. They're building trust, investing wisely, and actively decisively—and they've got one thing in common.

In Strong Female Lead, Arwa Mahdawi investigates the qualities of female leaders who show us how it's done, drawing on original research and interviews with Madeleine Albright, Mary Robinson, Audrey Tang, and many others. She answers a vital question: what can women in power teach all of us about leadership?

Reviews for Strong Female Lead are overwhelmingly positive. Chimene Suleyman calls it "as razor sharp as it is compelling." Utterly contemporary and relevant, Mahdawi is the best writer to give us a long overdue book that speaks so brilliantly to, and about, all women.

This is a book I wanted to read before I knew it existed. It explores the vital question: What would the world look like if all positions of power were held by people who prioritized empathy and compassion? People who were not led by ego but by the idea of collaboration and inclusivity? Arwa proves without a shadow of doubt that our future leaders need to be female or to be men who respect and emulate female leadership. I just hope we can hurry up and get there.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529360639