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The leadership model for a world in motion.Today’s business environment demands more than traditional leadership—it requires adaptability, strategic vision, clarity, and courage. Fit for Uncertainty is your essential guide to leading through complexity with purpose and resilience.Drawing from a career of executive leadership in Financial Services technology, Marianne Bachynski introduces a practical model for adaptive leadership rooted in six essential principles:Strategic LeadershipAn Adaptive MindsetHumility and EmpowermentAccountability and FocusEffective CommunicationCultural TransformationWith powerful real-world insights, Fit for Uncertainty shows you how to build empowered teams, make decisions with confidence, and drive meaningful change—even when the path ahead is unclear.Whether you’re navigating disruption, scaling transformation, or building a change-ready culture, this book equips you to lead with purpose and adapt to change in any environment.Fit for Uncertainty helps you shift from reaction to intention—leading with strategic clarity, a human-centered approach, and the agility to thrive in disruption.

The crisis playbook you learned is obsolete. Worse—it's dangerous. What worked five years ago now accelerates disaster. In a world where silence equals guilt, every statement becomes political, and misinformation travels faster than truth, corporate leaders need an entirely new approach to protecting their organizations.Bradley Akubuiro served as Boeing’s chief spokesperson during the 737 MAX crisis and has counseled companies facing everything from DEI backlash to viral boycotts. His counterintuitive insight: authenticity beats perfection and sometimes it’s better to double down than to back off.This book reveals the frameworks that separate companies that survive from those that don't. You'll learn to identify the handful of stakeholders whose opinions actually matter, build trust that protects you when disaster strikes, leverage AI without losing authenticity, and design organizations where communications drives strategy rather than supporting it.For CEOs, communications leaders, and anyone responsible for organizational reputation, this is your field guide to thriving in an era where corporate communications and crisis communications have become the same thing. The world has become faster, messier, and tougher. This book shows you how to master it.

Lead with Power. Lead with Care. Change Everything. Revolutionary Leadership: A Power Playbook for Black Women redefines what leadership looks like by honouring the distinctive, transformative approaches Black women have pioneered for generations. Drawing on foundational academic research, historical analysis, evidence-based consulting practice, and powerful personal narratives, this guide challenges outdated norms and offers actionable frameworks rooted in authenticity and equity. Discover how to: Build sustainable cultures through community-centred leadership Use radical self-care as a leadership strategy Develop collective capacity that strengthens entire systems This isn’t about conforming to traditional leadership molds. It’s about embracing your own power and leading in ways only you can. Whether you are already influencing change or preparing to step into leadership, this book gives you the blueprint to revolutionize leadership on your own terms. Innovative, research-driven, and deeply practical, Revolutionary Leadership is your strategic guide for creating impact that matters and change that lasts. This book invites established and emerging Black women leaders and allies working toward equity to embrace a new leadership style based on authenticity, community, and care.

Natural-Born Entrepreneurs offers mid-career professionals a refreshing alternative to the traditional startup path. Dr. Lisa Piercey, who successfully transitioned from clinical professional and healthcare executive to business owner, provides a comprehensive guide to acquiring existing small and medium-sized businesses rather than starting from scratch.Drawing from her experience purchasing three healthcare companies after serving as Tennessee's Commissioner of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa demystifies the often intimidating process of business acquisition. She addresses the common frustrations of corporate life that drive many accomplished professionals to seek greater autonomy and financial upside, while offering a pragmatic solution that avoids the high failure rates and years of negative returns typical of startups.The book walks readers through each stage of the acquisition journey, beginning with how to determine if this path is right for you and what makes a good acquisition target. Lisa details the art of developing a compelling search thesis, finding businesses for sale, and conducting preliminary due diligence to quickly identify promising opportunities. She explains how to analyze financial performance, assess future growth potential, and spot red flags before they become costly mistakes.Readers will gain invaluable insights into deal structures, valuation methods, and negotiation strategies, followed by practical guidance on securing financing through various sources—from SBA loans to private investors. Lisa shares proven strategies for crafting effective investor presentations and building relationships with potential funding partners.The final chapters address the closing process and provide a roadmap for the critical first 100 days of ownership, offering strategies for successful integration and building trust with newly acquired teams.What distinguishes this guide is its focus on the unique perspective of seasoned professionals with industry expertise who are looking to leverage their experience in a more fulfilling and potentially lucrative way. Through clear explanations, real-world examples, and actionable advice, Lisa empowers readers to recognize and embrace their entrepreneurial instincts by acquiring the right business at the right time—proving that you don't have to start a business to be a successful entrepreneur.