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Trust.
Purpose.
Inclusion.
Empathy.
Vulnerability.
Situational Humility.
Psychological Safety.
Kindness.

This is the new vocabulary for great leadership in this new era and decade of the 2020’s.

As a new or seasoned leader your influence on the experiences and career ambitions of the people and teams under your care are significantly pronounced. You set the tone for the kind of culture the team will experience, which will either be one of trust, collaboration, motivation and belonging or one filled with mistrust, dysfunction, and individualism.

How you show up every day. The choices you make. What you say. How you respond in the good times and during those challenging periods. All these things will determine your impact as a leader, and the performance and fulfillment of your team.

Equally as important, these things will influence the kind of leader that your team will either one day aspire to be, or one that they will avoid becoming at all costs. Rise of the 2020 Leader has been inspired by some of the world’s leading thinkers from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, leadership development and team performance, to serve as a guide for individuals that have taken on new or growing leadership responsibilities.

Told through a collection of stories and anecdotes from the business world, real life events that have gripped global audiences, and personal accounts from the author, readers will be equipped with a more informed understanding of what drives individual and team behaviour, as well as strategies and practical advice with over 30 recommended habits on how to cultivate a team culture of trust, belonging and performance.

As a fan of the coffee break read, this book has been written to cater for those looking for a quick but value packed read. It is intended to serve as your leadership reference guide. As new challenges and situations arise, the principles and practical interventions shared in the book are to be revisited throughout your progression as a new and developing leader. The book also includes links and references to a number of additional resources that inspired this book and will enable readers to continue on their knowledge and development journeys.

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About the Author

Nelson is a People and Organisational Culture expert with significant experience leading global transformations that unlock performance in organisations and their teams through adopting high performing habits and behaviours, and building cultures on foundations of trust, purpose and inclusion.

As the Global Head of Culture at Aesop he was responsible for driving a company-wide strategy around their People Commitments including Culture Transformation, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Engagement and Well-being.

Prior to joining Aesop, Nelson led the Global Organisational Culture Practice at North Highland serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and supporting them with their people transformation agendas including culture and behaviour change, communications & engagement, leadership development, and diversity & inclusion.

Previously Nelson spent a decade at Goldman Sachs in a variety of leadership roles including Head of Strategy and Change within the European asset management business as well as leading several operations teams. He also led strategic programmes for the EMEA region at the Bank of New York Mellon including the firm’s response to Brexit.

An award winning executive he has been recognised by the Financial Times and EMPower as one of the Top 30 U.K. and US Future Leaders for contributions to workplace inclusion.

Nelson is the author of ‘Rise of the 2020 Leader – Entering a new era of Trust, Purpose and Inclusion’ – featured as an Amazon Bestseller for Leadership & Business Management. His thought leadership and articles have been featured on publications including Manage HR Magazine.

He is also a regular speaker and story teller at company events and industry conferences on the topics of high performing teams, organisational culture, leadership and diversity & inclusion. He has delivered talks and key note addresses at organisations and industry forums – a few examples include:

– Financial Times Europe Moral Money Summit
– CIPD
– Global Diversity & Inclusion London Conference
– Diversity & Inclusion Workplace Summit (Business Forums International UK)
– Microsoft
– O2
– Avon
– Deloitte
– Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
– CSG International