Leaders and their organizations do not operate in a vacuum but both influence and are influenced by the environment. Today's business organizations are fast moving, uncertain, politicized, sustainability challenged and technologically fluid. This business climate requires new approaches to leadership. Some leaders will rise to the occasion, while others will struggle to adapt. New Leadership Imperatives explores the new challenges of leadership and discusses how leaders can help their organizations to successfully adapt to new conditions. Drawing on lessons from various fields--from military to sports to psychology and neuroscience--this book delves into the challenges leaders face, ranging from social polarization to geopolitical instability. This book aims to guide leaders in making the right choices for their teams, their organizations, their stakeholders, and society as a whole.

• Acknowledgments
• About the BCG Henderson Institute
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part I: The Modern Role of Leadership
• Chapter 1 Leadership Matters: When, How Much, and How?
• Chapter 2 The Board’s Role in Strategy in a Changing Environment
• Chapter 3 A Lot Will Change – So Must Leadership
• Chapter 4 When Leadership Matters Most
• Chapter 5 Fostering Organizational Stamina
• Part II: Leadership Lessons
• Chapter 6 Lessons in Leadership from the Great Commanders
• Chapter 7 The Rewards of CEO Reflection
• Chapter 8 A CEO’s Guide to Leading and Learning in the Digital Age
• Chapter 9 The Power of Inspiration, Perspiration, and Cooperation – In Sports and in Business
• Part III: New Leadership Challenges
• Chapter 10 The Business of Business Is No Longer Just Business
• Chapter 11 The Case for Corporate Statesmanship
• Chapter 12 Mind the Gap: Navigating the New Fault Lines of Global Business
• Chapter 13 In Sync: Unlocking Collective Action in a Connected World
• Chapter 14 How Business Leaders Can Reduce Polarization
• List of Figures
• Index