ForewordPreface1. Introduction: Making a Difference in Our Complex Times2. It's Not About You Trap to Avoid: Leading through traits or abilities rather than relationships3. The Vulnerability Paradox Trap To Avoid: Projecting invincibility rather than humility4. Stop Strategizing and Start Doing Trap To Avoid: Separating strategizing from executing5. Freeing Your People with Purpose-Driven Simple Rules Trap to Avoid: Talking about purpose without operationalizing it6. Why Community Organizers Consistently Beat Superheroes Trap to Avoid: Saving the day instead of building teams that solve problems7. Vivé La Resistance! Trap to Avoid: Rolling over resistance to change rather than working with it8. Balancing Efficiency with Resilience Trap to Avoid: Cutting costs to the point of becoming brittle9. The Siren Song of Certainty Trap to Avoid: Seeking certainty regardless of reality10. Data Driven Decisions Still Need a Driver Trap to avoid: Relying on data to replace judgment11. When Best Isn't Best Trap to Avoid: Assuming "best practices" are right for your current situation12. Conclusion The End of Leadership in a Quantum AgeAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors
STEVE GARCIA is a Managing Partner at Contemporary Leadership Advisors. He helps clients build and lead faster, higher-impact, and more adaptive organizations in rapidly changing, complex environments. He has extensive experience as both an executive and executive educator.DAN FISHER is a consulting psychologist and Co-founder of the Institute for Contemporary Leadership and a Managing Partner at Contemporary Leadership Advisors. He has significant experience coaching and advising executives and their teams.