Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership, 2nd Edition

Preface, Second Edition

Leadership Continues to Evolve

Since publishing the first edition, much has happened, including a political divide in the United States, the Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting, the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and multiple weather disasters, costing billions in damages such as in 2017 ($519 billion) and 2021 ($329 billion).¹ One phenomenon, The Great Resignation, has raised concern about the reliability and effectiveness of the workforce.

The Great Resignation

Anthony Klotz, Associate Professor of Management at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School, predicted the phenomenon called The Great Resignation. After mass layoffs due to pandemic concerns and after the economy began recovering, ...