The Unseen Leader: How History Can Help Us Rethink Leadership

The Unseen Leader challenges the conventional wisdom that history's great leaders were action-oriented and brash by exploring the journeys of four unknown or misunderstood leaders who achieved remarkable success in diverse environments. It suggests that great leaders often minimize dramatic circumstances and skillfully navigate challenges, inspiring future leaders to approach leadership differently.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 197 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The Unseen Leader makes a profound and transformative assertion: we must fundamentally reexamine our approach to leadership. In his captivating book, American historian Martin Gutmann courageously challenges the prevailing notion that history's exceptional leaders were characterized by their propensity for bold action and brash rhetoric. Through meticulous research and integration of contemporary leadership theories, Gutmann delves into the remarkable journeys of four lesser-known or misunderstood leaders who achieved extraordinary success in diverse contexts: the polar north, the arid deserts of Arabia, the sugar plantations of the Caribbean, and the bustling streets of Second World War London. What emerges is a wholly novel perspective on leadership. Contrary to the conventional notion of heroic protagonists forging ahead with audacity, history's truly great leaders often exhibited a remarkable ability to minimize dramatic circumstances. Their stories challenge our current understanding of leadership and hold the potential to inspire future leaders.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 153 x 235 x 143 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031378287
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023