Books on Transforming Next Generation of Leaders for Digital-Driven and an Era of Constant Disruption & Crisis

Overview

Prof Sattar Bawany is a prominent author and leadership expert who has written extensively on managing leadership challenges in crisis and disruptive business environments.

“The Making of a C.R.I.S.I.S. Leader” is an upcoming book set for release in March 2025. The book provides leaders with tools to navigate crises effectively and turn challenges into opportunities. It introduces the “C.R.I.S.I.S.” Leadership Model, which highlights essential skills for resilience and strategic decision-making during turbulent times. Key topics include:

  1. Lessons from past leadership responses to crises.
  2. Insights into organizational preparedness against mega-disruptive forces like supply chain disruptions and business sustainability challenges.
  3. A structured “C.R.I.S.I.S.” framework for leadership at all levels, focusing on communication, resilience, strategy, and influence.

The book emphasizes the importance of adaptability and preparation, making it a valuable resource for current and aspiring leaders across industries.

One of his notable works is “Leadership in Disruptive Times (1st Edition)” published in 2020, which explores the critical competencies leaders need to navigate disruption effectively. Key areas addressed in the book include:

  1. The VUCA World: The book focuses on challenges posed by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), emphasizing how leaders can adapt and thrive in such an environment.
  2. Disruptive Leadership Competencies: It outlines frameworks for building cognitive readiness, resilience, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking as vital skills for leaders.
  3. Digital Transformation: Prof Bawany highlights the role of digital leadership in managing transformations spurred by Industry 4.0, helping organizations adapt to technological and workplace disruptions.
  4. Crisis Management Strategies: The book provides practical tools and strategies for leaders to manage crises, drawing on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. Leadership Development: A significant emphasis is placed on identifying, coaching, and developing high-performing teams and future leaders capable of handling disruptive changes.

The second edition of the book, released in 2023, further deepens its exploration of these themes, offering insights into the post-pandemic workplace and the continuous evolution of leadership roles in a rapidly changing world.​

His earlier book “Transforming the Next Generation of Leaders” published in 2019 focuses on leadership development and future-proofing organizations by identifying and coaching emerging leaders. The key themes include preparing leaders for Industry 4.0, the significance of agility and resilience in leadership, and coaching strategies to foster next-gen leadership capabilities.

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ISBN – 9781637427842
EISBN – 9781637427859
Copyright Year – 2025
In Stock – March 7, 2025
Pages – 125
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The Making of a C.R.I.S.I.S. Leader (2025)

As the world becomes more complex and connected, the threat of a corporate crisis grows. There are instances everywhere: We have experienced firsthand how a pandemic when spread worldwide, caused massive global business disruption and a public health disaster; a corruption scandal causes a corporate leader to step down; the sudden death of a CEO without succession planning in place causes instability; a data breach shakes customer confidence; and quality issues trigger a widespread product recall. ¬These are just a few examples among many of the recent corporate crises.

A crisis can be defined as a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. It can be caused by a range of factors, from natural disasters to financial downturns, and can impact individuals, organizations, and even entire countries. The COVID-19 pandemic is a prime example of a crisis that has affected the world on an unprecedented scale.

Today’s businesses face unprecedented challenges operating in a global environment that is highly disruptive and increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA). The current hyper-VUCA threat environment demands a more cohesive support structure for crisis leaders who may be faced with crises of increasing magnitude and frequency and, in some instances, multiple crisis events simultaneously.

The book aims to serve as a field guide on how organizations can implement tactical responses to significant challenges during a crisis that can threaten their existence. It also provides resources including but not limited to best practice tools, frameworks, and approaches that leaders need to enable them to make tough decisions quickly and decisively, while also inspiring and motivating their teams. The eventual outcome is to develop effective leaders (known as “C.R.I.S.I.S.” leaders) who can see the bigger picture, anticipate challenges, and make the necessary adjustments to steer their organizations through the storm.

The book includes the latest research on the best practices for leading organizations and teams during times of crisis and disruption in an environment characterized by rapid and continual disruption. The book aims to answer the following questions:

  1. What are the leadership lessons from past decades on how leaders respond successfully to crises?
  2. What are the future mega-disruptive forces that will lead to crises that may potentially impact organizations’ supply chains and business sustainability plans?
  3. How can organizations develop future-ready crisis leaders by leveraging on the best practice “C.R.I.S.I.S.” Leadership Model skills and competencies?
  4. How can Boards and CEOs successfully navigate the challenges posed by crises by adopting the best practice “5-Step Crisis Management Planning & Strategy” framework?

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ISBN – 9781637422342
EISBN – 9781637422359
Copyright Year – 2023
In Stock – April 03, 2023
Pages – 300
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Leadership in Disruptive Times: Negotiating the New Balance

Those who have been leading organizations for some time will attest to the fact that disruption, in its various forms, can happen at any time, in any market segment, or any industry. The reality is that its impact on traditional organizations can be disastrous if not managed effectively. It has and will continue to fundamentally change the way we live and work in decades to come. A leader must see beyond the horizon to anticipate these possible disruptions and develop relevant strategies to mitigate the associated risks.

Today’s global disruptions (e.g., geopolitical tensions, supply chain bottlenecks technological innovations, and climate change)and economic headwinds (e.g., soaring inflation, rising interest rates, decelerating growth, and currency fluctuations) have created a complex, once-in-a-generation, competitive environment with significant variations across geographic areas and sectors.

Navigating this unprecedented complexity requires business leaders to develop a dynamic perspective not only on the most likely scenarios for how their operating and economic environments will evolve but also on the distinct opportunities and risks these scenarios present for their organizations.

The book aims to answer the following questions:

  1. What are the megatrends of future disruptive forces that organizations need to take into consideration in their crisis management and business sustainability plan?
  2. How do organizations negotiate the new balance of ‘enterprise risk management’(ERM) with corporate sustainability?
  3. How do leaders transform their organizations to be agile, adaptive, and innovation-driven in the era of constant disruption and crisis?
  4. What are the key considerations for an organization to consider as they adopt digital transformation to reinvent people, processes, and technology in the disruptive World-of-Work (WOW)?

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EISBN – 9781952538377
Copyright Year – 2021
In Stock – July 15, 2020
Pages – 314
ISBN – 9781952538360
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Leadership in Disruptive Times

Disruption is happening everywhere and in every aspect of our lives. It is happening at a scale and speed that is unprecedented in modern history impacting diverse industries. Not every disruption is driven by advances in technology as it can be seen in the case of COVID-19 pandemic which has caused massive disruption to the economy, businesses and individual lives.

“Leadership in Disruptive Times” focuses on navigating the organizational challenges following the aftermath of the unprecedented global COVID-19 crisis and the disruption caused by digitization at the workplace in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (better known as Industry 4.0). It provides organizations and leaders with the relevant tools, frameworks and best practice approaches to develop and map their digital transformation journey in today’s highly disruptive, increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous (VUCA) and digital-driven workplace.

What does it mean to be a “disruptive digital leader” or also known at times as a “disruptive leader” or “digital leader”? Is it a title reserved for only technology giants or businesses with seemingly bottomless budgets? The truth is that any business can excel in digital leadership and management, regardless of its size or budget. But doing so requires more than just savvy IT leaders. It requires leaders across the business who understand why digital technology is essential and how to use it.

Digitalization is rapidly changing the way companies operate and create value in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The emergence of technology-centered business models is also challenging established organizations to reimagine and reinvent themselves to remain relevant to the marketplace. Digital readiness is of great importance today as it seems that while many organizations are either experiencing or expect to experience some form of significant digital disruption, few appear genuinely prepared.

The growing awareness and recognition of the impact of transformation on people and culture underscore the urgency to place cultural change at the center of any digital transformation agenda. Cultural transformation in a highly digitalized world includes best practices approaches that will help organizations understand how they can embed successful digital cultural transformation initiatives within their organization. Organizations must adopt the philosophy of putting People ahead of Process and Technology (PPT). Many digital transformation efforts do not achieve their desired results because they concentrate on the process improvement, strategies with the technology as an enabler but they ignore the people aspect of the change initiative.

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ISBN – 9781949443042
EISBN – 9781949443059
Copyright Year – 2019
In Stock – June 10, 2019
Pages – 152
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Transforming the Next Generation Leaders: Developing Future Leaders for a Disruptive, Digital-Driven Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)

A company’s leadership pipeline is expected to deliver its next generation of leaders who are capable of leading now. In a highly disruptive, digital, and VUCA-driven era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as Industry 4.0), these upcoming leaders need to have a broader skillset, one that equips them to think and act globally. Conventional leadership development practices are no longer adequate. Organizations globally need to incorporate the next-generation leadership competencies to address the development needs of their upcoming leaders.

The current digital transformation that underpins the Fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as Industry 4.0) has ushered in a new business environment that is fast, open, and responsive, resulting in several organizational and leadership challenges. How do organizations develop their next-generation of leaders to navigate these nearly insurmountable challenges?

This book is designed to provide insights into an understanding of the best practices and contemporary approaches to the identification, assessment, selection, and development of future leaders of an organization with a focus on executive and transition coaching as a development tool. What is the role of leaders in transforming the organization to succeed in the digital world? How do organizations develop the next generation of leaders?

This book also seeks to guide leaders to succeed in the highly disruptive, digital, and increasingly VUCA-driven era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), by:

  1. providing insights into the role of leaders in transforming the organization to succeed in the digital world;
  2. understanding the best practices and contemporary approaches to developing the next generation of leaders;
  3. developing and implementing appropriate programs to lead and engage their people to achieve desired results.

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ISBN – 9789810865696
Copyright Year – 2010
In Stock – August 1, 2010
Pages – 183
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Coaching in Asia: The First Decade

Coaching in Asia: The First Decade is the definitive guide to the principles and practices of empowering personal and organizational change.

Whether you’re a manager or coach, living in Asia, Europe, or elsewhere, Coaching in Asia is packed with case studies and coaching approaches to help you develop greater effectiveness. Each chapter is drawn from the first-hand expertise of a diverse group of coaches working in China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and beyond.

Coaching is a global phenomenon that is best wrapped in cultural nuances. Coaching in Asia offers expert guidance on what has been done and more importantly, what is working. It will provide you with the ideas, methods, and practices to enable you to live out your leadership potential and be an agent of change for the good of the world around you.

This book was launched at the inaugural Asia Pacific Coaching Conference (APCC 2010) in Singapore on 1-3 September 2010. The book offers a collection of chapters by different authors whose aim is to create/heighten awareness of various coaching approaches practiced in Asian-based organizations.

Chapter 10 “Maximising the Potential of Future Leaders: Resolving the Leadership Succession Crisis with Transition Coaching” was written by Prof Sattar Bawany.

Talent management and retention are perennially at the top of a CEO’s most pressing worries. A company’s leadership pipeline is expected to deliver its “next generation” of ready-now leaders and it does so by accelerating the performance of future leaders. Transition coaching is a strategic intervention that encompasses the goals of executive coaching, but focuses specifically on addressing leadership transitions. Successfully assuming a new leadership role begins with identifying the right goals, developing a supporting strategy, aligning the architecture of the organization, and figuring out what projects to pursue to secure early wins. This chapter looks at how Transition Coaching, a proven, integrated, and systematic process, does exactly that.