Full of compelling advice on how to lead more effectively by choosing your words more wisely

A fascinating new paradigm for our modern leader that relies on a balance between thinking and doing, welcoming and minimizing variability, to get the most out of our teams and organizations

A refreshing, actionable framework that helps leaders navigate uncertainty and tackle thorny problems by bringing out the best in their people

In Turn The Ship Around, Marquet challenged us to change the way we lead; Now, in Leadership is Language, he challenges us to change the way we talk as leaders by dropping the archaic language of command and control and learning the language of creativity, collaboration, and commitment

A truly unique take on leadership that re-engineers our language. Anchored in how teams actually talk, Marquet shows leaders how to leave the Industrial Age language behind us

Illustrates the powerful intersection of communication and leadership and offers simple steps to transform your thinking, your influence, and the lives in your span of care

Drawing on a wide variety of examples from all kinds of organisation, David Marquet has written an impressive and engaging book which is not just thought-provoking, but offers simple, actionable ways of escaping the traps that our words lay for us

The definitive guide for those seeking to be real leaders in transformative times. David not only shows us how business and leadership has drastically changed and why the structures of yesterday are hindering our ability to business, but also how to reinvent our leadership style to meet the evolving demands of the new marketplace

This book is brilliant. Seriously

I have seen David in action using words to truly inspire and empower. This is a must-read for every leader!

A useful framework for better teamwork

Intriguing ideas on how to create a better world … A valid evaluation of the modern world and why it needs to shift from financial maximization to something more humane

How to successfully apply for a job

Valuable advice in this challenging time to be starting out in the world of work

Succinct and topical advice

Enriching on a personal level as much as a professional one. Honest, humorous, and humbling

Witty moments of funny personal stories and serious helpful tips

Exhaustively reviews the research not on how to influence others but on how to make people ready to be influenced . . . Compelling.

Robert Cialdini is perhaps the foremost expert on effective persuasion . . . The book provides a vast catalogue of research and techniques, many of them marketing related.

[Both a] work of cutting-edge scholarship and an insightful guide to the strange working of the human mind, Pre-Suasion packs a good punch for business leaders who want to understand their customers.