Description

Author: by Mark Holtshousen
ISBN: 9781869229955
Hardcopy price: R159.00
eISBN: 9781869229962
E-version price: R143.00
Published: October 2023

Leadership Interrupted: The Pause that Changed Everything – In the wake of a global pandemic, leaders worldwide have been facing unprecedented challenges and transitions. Yet, the experience of these leaders goes beyond the ordinary. It’s a profound journey that often remains hidden in the shadows—a journey of isolation, uncertainty, and transformation.

In Leadership Interrupted: The Pause that Changed Everything, the author delves into the depths of leadership in an era marked by what some describe as a “polycrisis.” Drawing upon his extensive experience as an executive coach, Mark sheds light on the unspoken realities that leaders grapple with but rarely share. This book is divided into three parts:

Part 1: Framing the Situation: Mark sets the stage by vividly describing the current state of leadership, tracing its evolution, and exploring the theories that underpin it.

Part 2: The Necessary Process: Here, the author delves into the process of development and transition that leaders must undergo in this turbulent era.

Part 3: Resourceful Guidance: The final section offers practical guidance to help readers move forward, bridging the gap between the individual’s experience and the broader environment.

Praise for the book:

“Leadership Interrupted: The Pause that Changed Everything unpacks the lockdown life audit that took place, which has reshaped our relationship with work. The pandemic has proved to be an inflection point for company culture – a re-shaping by workers rather than leadership.”

— Dion Chang, CEO and Founder of Flux Trends

“Mark Holtshousen’s Leadership Interrupted: The Pause that Changed Everything brilliantly spells out how leaders currently have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the way they lead, do business and relate to others.”

— Sunny Stout-Rostron (D.Prof), Founding President, COMENSA, Director, People Quotient Pty Ltd (PQ), Faculty, University of Stellenbosch School of Business