“A fantastic introduction to the study of leadership, challenging our conceptions of what leadership is, and offering insights into how we might better understand the complexity and nuance of the topic. From conceptualisation to ethical considerations Morgen Witzel offers the reader a compelling introduction without reducing the complexity of the subject.”Peter Stephenson, University of Exeter Business School, UK“Morgen Witzel’s writing is clear, insightful and deeply informed. This book offers a thoughtful and comprehensive guide to the essentials on leadership, and I would highly recommend it”Lucie Hartley, Coach and Consultant“Morgen Witzel has a rare ability to cut through the noise of contemporary management thinking and focus on what really matters. In this book, he challenges some of our most familiar assumptions and invites us to think more deeply about the context and human dynamics that shape organisational life. What resonates most is his emphasis on leadership at all levels of an organisation - something I’ve long believed, but which is still too rarely reflected in leadership theory. I also value his focus on judgement over formula: a timely reminder that effective leadership isn’t about applying the latest model, but understanding what’s needed, when, and why. A thoughtful and refreshing contribution to the leadership conversation, at a time when our institutions need the very best leadership.”Ciara Eastell OBE, Honorary Professor, University of Exeter Business School, UK“At last, a book that ignores the traditional fixation on the taxonomy of leadership that often limits helpful discussion of what it means to lead, or to be led. Witzel courageously resists any attempt to define his subject and instead brings us into the messy, ambiguous and co-created space in which leadership happens.This is an invigorating and insightful examination of leadership across its contemporary dimensions that is as practical as it is thought-provoking. I will be recommending it to anyone interested in leadership in the volatile world of today; students and practitioners alike.”Justin Featherstone MC, Leadership consultant and expedition leader
