Chapter 2

Why we need to reset the rules

We need to reset the rules on our leadership culture, making it more diverse, more representative and more open

Change in business today is a reality, which every leader needs to understand; and it’s an opportunity for those who turn it to their advantage to power personal leadership growth. We also believe that change is a necessity, and that stepping up isn’t just something for you as aspiring leaders, but something that our entire leadership culture needs to achieve.

Why? Quite simply, because business leadership in the UK and US is still very much in the grip of those who are male, white, middle-aged, heterosexual and from privileged social and educational backgrounds. Here are some of the sobering ...

Get Stepping Up now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.