What if self-awareness was seen as the foundation of conscious leadership? What if we embraced it as vital to a meaningful life? And what if our leaders led from this place to create a more thriving, compassionate, and equitable world?

Meet the twenty-five authors at the heart of this book. Through vulnerability, courage, and deep introspection, these unique and amazing humans chronicle their journeys of self-awareness, relating the many lessons they've learned along the way and how their personal and professional lives have transformed as a result.

As you read this book, we invite you to carry forward the lessons these authors share, to let them guide you in creating workplaces that are not just profitable but also purposeful, where success is measured not only by financial gains but also by the positive impact we have on each other and our communities. Let these lessons remind you that every small act of self-awareness and conscious leadership contributes to a larger movement-one that has the power to change work and, ultimately, to change the world.

We are here to change work from the inside out. Will you join us?

CONTRIBUTORS: Scott Shute, Nicholas Whitaker, Kwame Osagyefo (Gaylon Logan, Jr.), Jennifer Leslie, Aimee Serene, Rachael O'Meara, Lori Schwanbeck, Jeff Jacobs, Anna Oakes, Nicole Elias Seawell, Christine Wenger, Nell Derick Debevoise, Wilder Horng Brawer, Lisa Foulger, Missy Bright, Quentin Finney, Tricia Livermore, Teri Swope, Alec Kassin, Wendy McHenry, Matt McLaughlin, Désirée Pascual, Jill Santercier, Emma Laurence, Tim Van Ness, Courtney Feider, Katherine Twells, Earl Talbot