Praise for Inside the Leaders’ Club

‘Leadership is the difference. And the more complex the world gets, the truer that is. This book codifies countless real examples of great leadership behaviour. If you’re currently in charge, read this. If you think you’d be better than the person currently in charge, read this.’

Tony Danker, CBI Director General

‘Inside the Leaders’ Club is a rarity among management books: it contains all the wisdom of great leaders with none of the pomposity. Michael Skapinker has had access to some of the most interesting leaders on the planet and boiled their advice down into something wise, snappy to read and, best of all, useful. I defy anyone to read this without learning a lot about themselves, their organisations and how to make both better.’

Lucy Kellaway, FT columnist; co-founder of Now Teach; author of ­Re-educated: How I changed my job, my home, my husband and my hair

‘During my lifetime, I have read many management books. Perhaps too many. Fortunately, Inside the Leaders’ Club by Michael Skapinker is far from a typical one. In a very reader-friendly format (after all, he is an FT writer), “without fear and without favour” (the FT’s slogan), he offers deep insights and much wisdom on how to lead an organisation. Offering a wealth of business examples, each chapter presents the readers not only with very thoughtful, but also highly challenging questions of how to create best places to work. I recommend this book unequivocally.’

Manfred Kets de Vries, Insead Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change

‘There are some absolutely crucial questions that all leaders need a point of view about. Questions like: “how should I embrace AI?” or ‘how do I manage a multigenerational workforce?’. In this wonderfully informative book, Michael Skapinker brings a wide cast of CEOs, thought leaders and experienced practitioners to debate what this point of view might be. The reader leaves feeling more knowledgeable and with a clearer perspective they can take into their working life.’

Lynda Gratton, London Business School Professor of Management ­Practice; co-author of The 100-Year Life; author of Redesigning Work