Leadership In Disruptive Times

Sattar Bawany is the chief executive officer of the Disruptive Leadership Institute (DLI) C-Suite Certified Master Executive Coach of the Centre for Executive Education (CEE). He was awarded the 2019 Executive of the Year for Human Resources Consulting at the Singapore Business Review (SBR) Management Excellence Awards 2019. Over the past 35 years, working with clients across various industries globally, he has delivered executive coaching engagement and executive development programs to ensure C-Suite leaders' readiness for the highly disruptive and digital-driven workplace. His earlier books titled Transforming NextGen Leaders: Meeting the Leadership Challenges in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) and Leading in Disruptive Times were published by Business Expert Press.

Leaders in organizations are continually confronted with increased competition, globalization, demand for social responsibilities, and a stream of technological advances that disrupt the marketplace. For those looking to navigate the turbulent and complex landscape of digital evolution, Leadership in Disruptive Times is the perfect blueprint for future-proofing their organization. Prof. Bawany provides insights into the role of 'disruptive digital leaders' that transform the organization into a more agile, innovative, and adaptive workplace in times of disruption and successfully lead digital transformation efforts. Must-read.--Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the New York Times best-selling author of Triggers, MOJO, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There. Thinkers 50--#1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the World Leadership in Disruptive Times is an invaluable tool for executives, managers, and leaders in business, academia, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and more. This is a well-written and well researched practical guide for leaders who want to overcome the disruptive challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and how organizations can adopt the best practices in the development of a digital driven culture at the workplace. The book provides effective techniques, real-world examples, and expert guidance for organizations seeking to implement a digital transformation strategy in today's era of Industry 4.0.--Professor Howard Yu, Author of LEAP: How to Thrive in a World Where Everything Can Be Copied (2018), and LEGO Professor of Management and Innovation, IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland The book Leadership in Disruptive Times: Negotiating the New Balance by Prof. Sattar Bawany is essential reading for all business leaders in today's world of constant disruption and crises. In his latest work, Prof. Bawany uses real-life case studies to illustrate the challenges companies face in the modern world and explains why some have managed to adapt effectively and even thrive during times of crisis, while others have quickly fallen by the wayside. Each company will face unique challenges; however, Prof. Bawany explains that the underlying themes are remarkably similar, and lessons can be drawn from across different geographies and even unrelated industries. The pace of change is unlikely to slow and increasing complexity has become the norm for most organizations. This is the backdrop we must contend with, and this novel is a valuable resource for business leaders as they lead their organizations through disruptions and uncertainty.--Simon Sinclair, Chief Operating Officer, Commodities, Standard Chartered Bank