Leading Our Way How Women are Re-Defining Leadership

Praise for LEADING OUR WAY

“Simply put: empowering. A steppingstone for women and men, to find purpose and lead change towards truly inclusive companies and countries”
—Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, former Executive Director of UN Women, former Deputy President of South Africa

“A manifesto to re-think our understanding of leadership, transforming each and one of us into a catalyst for change”
—Iris Bohnet, Author of What Works: Gender Equality by Design; Professor and Co-director, Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School

“Discover, through this passionating book, how to be or become a visionary leader. Thank you, Gaia, for taking us on this inspiring journey, towards re-defining what true leadership looks and acts like!”
—Chiara Corazza, G20 Empower Private Sector Representative for France; G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council; ESCP Affiliate Professor - Institute for Leadership

The world is changing, and so must our understanding of leadership. Through the stories of trailblazing female leaders, discover what leadership can look like and how you can become a catalyst for change.

In Leading Our Way, renowned executive and author Gaia van der Esch shares an inspiring collection of leadership stories from seven iconic women around the world. Stories that explore new leadership models, concepts and tools, to inspire action and solve global challenges.

Featuring exclusive interviews with Christiana Figueres, Gitanjali Rao, Becky Sauerbrunn, Diane von Furstenberg, Tawakkol Karman, Comfort Ero and Gloria Steinem, this book examines key trends in leadership, and in how female leaders from across the globe are redefining its meaning, surfacing essential patterns and ideas to re-imagine our present and future. You’ll find:

• In-depth discussions of how women - still heavily under-represented in leadership positions and debates - are contributing to changing our cultural, economic and political scene
• Strategies for overcoming the mounting polarization in our communities, companies, and countries, by re-focusing on the common ground and the common good - for humanity and for our planet
• Tools and inspiration to become an effective leader and act as a catalyst for change in your organisation, your community, your country, as we collectively strive to overcome today’s global challenges and build a fair and sustainable world

An inspiring and essential new exploration of leadership, Leading Our Way is a must read for both men and women in leadership positions and those who aspire to them. A stepping-stone to build your purpose, find inspiration, and lead in your own way.