About the Book
The Light Book is much more than just a book. It’s a unique tool for leaders who are oriented towards development and who want to work more wisely with each passing day.
There are 53 stories written by leaders from all over the world, who have been or are in the place you are striving to reach.
While using this tool, you will also be its co-author. The final version of this edition depends on your answers to the questions prepared by the authors and your thoughts. If you are looking for valuable inspiration, want to wisely increase your effectiveness, draw conclusions from the experience of others, and through that positively influence the world surrounding you, The Light Book is for you, leader!
Read the opinions
of some authors regarding the project.
“Regardless of the size of the company you work for, your experience, or the culture you come from, continuous learning is the only right attitude if you want to be an effective leader. The Light Book is an excellent edition that, through the accumulated experience of various leaders, can significantly contribute to your growth as a leader.”
Kusum Rawat Verma. Vice president – Chief Technology Officer at GE Healthcare.
“Genuinely happy leaders don’t just sit around being contented. They make things happen. They seek new achievements, control their thoughts and feelings, and pursue new understandings. The Light Book is a great tool for implementing this attitude through real stories, shared experiences, and practical exercises.”
Sonja Lyubomirsky. Professor of psychology, author of bestsellers published in 36 countries.
„Nothing in life is as important as you think it is, while you are thinking about it. The Light Book and the stories it are great reasons to think about critical issues for any leader.”
Robert Cialdini. Profesor psychologii,ekspert w dziedzinie nauki o wywieraniu wpływu.
“In a world made rich through the diversity of people, their cultures and heritage, encouraging diversity of thought by sharing knowledge and listening to others has never been more critical. It’s been my privilege to learn so much by travelling the world, but taking your mind on a journey is just as vital.”
Mark Gallagher. Formula 1 Executive.
Authors who are worth listening to
What will you find inside?
Why articles?
We have collected various experiences and thoughts of leaders to provide you with inspiration throughout… the whole year.
We deeply believe that by dedicating a few minutes each week, you will become a better leader.
Read the story of the selected author, think about it and implement your conclusions in life. This, in our opinion, is a great way to constantly develop.
Authors who are worth listening to
The Light Book is a meeting with great people. We have cooperated with leaders of various branches and, by reading the articles, you will gain an insight into the worlds of large businesses, psychology, start-ups and sport.
Some of the authors are known all around the world. Some are local heroes.
Regardless of their background, each of them reveals an important part of their world.
Add your part and become an author of The Light Book
We are giving you something much more than a printed book, because half of it will be your work! The articles flow into pages dedicated to your own notes. So, ahead of you is not only a journey through interesting articles, but also stops planned for reflection.
The authors have prepared some important questions for those stops.
The final form of The Light Book depends on your written answers and thoughts, meaning that every copy in the world will be unique.
Let’s support the Heroic Imagination Project
Did you know that the Light from Leaders Foundation supports the Heroic Imagination Project through The Light Book? Part of the profit from the sale of this book helps to awaken an inner hero in young people.
Inspired by the Heroic Imagination in each of us, HIP designs innovative strategies by combining psychological research, intervention education and social activism to create everyday heroes equipped to solve local and global problems.
At HIP, we know that understanding the psychology behind situational conflicts is crucial for gaining the skills to problem solve and create collective solutions that ameliorate the social conflicts of our communities. Gaining the skills to turn around situational conflicts is a prerequisite for solving global problems like gun violence, racial profiling and climate change. Yet, personal bias and bystander effects are social factors that continue to divide countless communities. At HIP, we believe in the power of the heroic imagination. Given the rising global tensions as represented by political, economic, gender, religious and ethnic conflicts inciting random, as well as, systemic public violence towards African Americans, Dreamers, immigrants, Muslims, women, transgender and incarcerated populations across America, HIP’s Design Teams have adapted, deepened and diversified our curriculum to address the unique needs of these different underserved populations. We are not just leaving these social structures to the forces of chance or history. Through social Hackathons, or HIP HACKS, we engage teams of people with diverse backgrounds to create new social simulators and creative exercises.
Read more about this initiative at: www.heroicImagination.org
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Meet all the authors of The Light Book
Mark Gallagher
Sonja Lyubomirsky
Rafał Styczeń
Robert Cialdini
Sonia Wędrychowicz
Chris Lowney
Kusum Rawat Verma
Garry Ridge
Christina Maslach
Alan Trefler
Aneta Pilch
Arun Balakrishnan
Marek Grodziński
Richard Lucas
Marek Kuzaka
Czesław Lang
John Lynch
Aneta Podyma-Milczarek
Józef Kącki
Dr Richard Haywood
Danielle Strickland
Przemek Berendt
Jurgen Appelo
Dominika Dudek
Jerzy Górski
Philip G. Zimbardo
Piotr Gąsiorowski
Beata Mosór-Szyszka
Mariusz Chrapko
Szymon Myśliński
Dawid Ostręga
Angela Duckworth
Marek Rybiec
Dr. John J. Scherer
Julie Zhuo
Michał Śliwiński
James J. Martin SJ
Björn Lundén
Kevin Murray
Anna Gawlikowska
Derek Smith
Mike Cohn
Phil Chambers
Joost Minnaar
Pim de Morree
Paweł Sala
Jarosław Bieniecki
Tomasz Chaciński
Dr Bianka Siwińska
Bas Vodde
Ryan Hawk
Zbigniew Stańczyk
Anna Samborska-Owczarek
Wojciech Eichelberger