Don’t Lead Alone: Think Like a System, Act Like a Network, Lead Like a Movement!

Cleveland Justis & Daniel Student | Fast Company Press 254p, trade paper, $19.95, ISBN 978-163908-040-3

“Coming together is what it takes to address ‘wicked’ problems,” Justis and Student note in this innovative guide to leadership in a time of societal upheaval, preparing for an uncertain future, and enacting real change through collaboration and “recombinant innovations,” which is the process of repurposing successful ideas in different fields and circumstances. They make a powerful case for new leadership strategies, with an emphasis on intersectionality and networking while building partnerships among businesses, government, and nonprofits—and lay out practical steps to making such collaborations succeed.

Forming an easy-to-follow road map, each section is a building block to creating and leading within a constantly evolving network to build a better, adaptable, diverse team. Acting like a network not only brings in “new people, but it also brings in new tools and skills,” the authors note, with their customary precision and lucidity. Exploring ideals such as code-mixing and taking risks while writing with inviting directness but also thoughtful thoroughness, the authors provide a wealth of guidance.

Entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, government officials, and many others in leadership roles will find unique, forwardthinking, highly practical insight here. Leadership roles are often thought of as an individual task. Don’t Lead Alone turns this idea on its head, offering inspiration and nuts-and-bolts tools for a collaborative approach.

This innovative leadership guide bursts with insight and practical suggestions for collaboration.

Great for fans of Eric Coryell’s Revolutionize Teamwork, Gretchen Anderson’s Mastering Collaboration.