"Invaluable . . . a terrific book for leaders"-Jonathan Haidt
"Tools simple enough to remember and powerful enough to reshape how you work"-Daniel Pink
"Will help you understand your own brain, and bring out the intelligence of those around you"-Kim Scott
**A Next Big Idea Club MUST-READ for September 2026; a Porchlight BEST NEW BUSINESS BOOK**
From the bestselling author of How to Have a Good Day, a powerful argument for developing the human strengths that will be vital for leading effectively in the age of AI.
In times of great change, great leadership is crucial-and our current times are no exception. Today, along with the demands that leaders have always faced-balancing short-term progress with long-term planning; delivering strong results without burning people out-we're also in an era of major technological disruption. As that change accelerates, the instinct to lean hard into AI can feel more urgent than anything else.
But the best leaders know better. As AI capabilities become more universal, the leaders who stand out won't be those who only use technology well-it will be those who can also draw out and develop the best of the human intelligence on their teams, by maximizing distinctly human strengths like critical thinking and interpersonal insight.
In Leadership Intelligence, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb shows readers how to rise to this challenge. Rooted in fresh insights from behavioral science, and brought to life by the personal stories of accomplished senior leaders, the book provides an integrated system of new frameworks and tools for mastering common workplace situations.
Built around three key strengths of an effective leader-making wise choices, inspiring people to perform at their best, and building resilience to ups and downs-Webb distills her decades of work advising senior executives into concrete guidance on 21 critical topics, including:
| ISBN: | 9798217087969 |
| Publication date: | 8th September 2026 |
| Author: | Caroline Webb |
| Publisher: | Currency an imprint of Crown |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 384 pages |
| Genres: |
Management: leadership and motivation Cognition and cognitive psychology Management and management techniques |
Today, along with the demands that leaders have always faced-balancing short-term progress with long-term planning; delivering strong results without burning people out-we're also in an era of major technological disruption. As that change accelerates, the instinct to lean hard into AI can feel more urgent than anything else.
Leadership Intelligence features in the following genres: Management: leadership and motivation, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Management and management techniques
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Leadership Intelligence was written by Caroline Webb and published by Currency an imprint of Crown
Leadership Intelligence has 384 pages