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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, leadership is more crucial than ever. Leaders are no longer just strategists; they are the driving force behind transformation, steering their organizations through increasingly complex and challenging terrain. With megatrends like climate change, technological disruption, and economic shifts reshaping industries, effective leadership is about more than just setting direction—it’s about unlocking potential and inspiring teams to achieve the seemingly impossible.
In this edition of the Library Newsletter, we’ve curated a selection of resources designed to accompany you on your leadership journey, helping you build the skills, mindsets, and strategies needed to thrive in a world of surging volatility and ambiguity. Dive into tools and insights that will guide you through the challenges of change, strengthen your resilience, and empower you to forge a sustainable, successful future for your organization. As Harry S. Truman wisely said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”
We hope these resources help you hone your leadership skills and knowledge.
1. Leadership Literature
- Books & Articles on Leadership
Leadership Books Collection
A selection of books on leadership available at the IESE Library.
HBR’s 10 Must Reads
A compilation of key articles curated by the Harvard Business Review, offering essential insights and strategies on various business and management topics.
Discovery
Find books and articles on leadership by typing keywords such as: leadership, decision-making, team building, communication skills, soft skills, etc. Use the filters on the left to narrow down your search results.
Business Source Ultimate
Access full-text articles from academic, professional and trade journals to track business trends and topics from key business publishers.
APA PsycArticles
Search for books and articles that explore leadership from a psychological perspective.
WEF. Strategic Intelligence. Leadership
- Top Leadership & Management Journals & Magazines
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
Leadership & Organizational Development Journal
- IESE & Leadership Knowledge
IESE Insight
Knowledge portal of IESE Business School.
IESE Research Centers, Chairs and Initiatives:
• IESE Research Centers
• IESE Initiatives
• IESE Chairs
– Carmina Roca and Rafael Pich-Aguilera Women and Leadership Chair
– Center for Public Leadership and Government (CPLG)
– Institute for Sustainability Leadership
– José Felipe Bertrán Chair of Governance and Leadership in Public Administration
– Juan Antonio Pérez López Chair
– Puig Chair of Global Leadership Development
– Women in Leadership Initiative
IESE Publishing
Teaching materials related to global management and business leadership.
2. News on Leadership
Factiva
Find recent business news from Top Business News Sources.
3. Discover Business Leaders
Forbes lists
Free access.
Fortune lists
Search in Discovery.
4. Navigating the Business Landscape