
The Contemporary Leader Series is a modern leadership collection designed for today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Based on the foundational framework introduced in The Contemporary Leader, each book delivers role-specific insights tailored to the unique demands of board members, executives, and entrepreneurs.


The foundational leadership guide for navigating today’s fast-changing business environment across all leadership contexts.


A practical approach to governing with strategic clarity, long-range insight, and confidence in complexity.


Equipping operational leaders with the skills to lead teams, drive results, and adapt to ongoing transformation.


Specifically designed for builders and founders scaling with speed, purpose, and modern leadership capability.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tom Mawhinney
Tom Mawhinney is a best-selling author and speaker focused on the intersection of leadership, strategy, and culture—and how they combine to create sustainable competitive advantage.
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Tom Mawhinney is a best-selling author and speaker focused on the intersection of leadership, strategy, and culture—and how they combine to create sustainable competitive advantage. His writing centers on supporting senior executives, boards, and founders as they navigate complexity, lead transformation, and build organizations that scale with intent.
He is the author of The Contemporary Leader Series, which includes The Contemporary Leader, The Contemporary Board Member, The Contemporary Executive, and The Contemporary Entrepreneur. Each book delivers practical insight for modern leadership in context—helping leaders move from reflection to action in high-stakes roles.
Through books and research-driven frameworks, Tom equips leaders to lead with clarity—and compete with purpose.