If you're an executive in a large corporation in the West who likes anecdotes, this is the book for you. If you're outside the 1%, you won't learn anything useful.

Whenever I hear someone utter the word 'disruption' or says 'I want to disrupt the system,' I often find myself taking a step back and waiting to learn and observe just how they want to get things done, and reading this book was fun. I found the bit about collaborating with local communities most interesting in how best to appreciate their participation in development.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

I didn’t find this a new paradigm, nor applicable to all sectors. It is focused on corporates and predominately in North America. The author shares far too many stories and not enough principles for me. I was disappointed and hoped to learn a lot more from it but it was mostly inapplicable to small, owner-run businesses in South Afric.

Special thanks to HarperCollins and NetGalley for a copy to read and review! The book Leading Through Disruption by Andrew Liveris is about how to lead a company or organization through the increasingly volatile, complex, uncertain and ambiguous times. As the previous CEO of DOW, the author has an excellent perspective on the challenges an organization faces, and weaves his experiences and anecdotes into a compelling book with lessons for all future leaders of both large and small organizations.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. The main points that the author conveyed are still relevant and accessible to someone that is not the CEO of a large organization, and can be applied in many situations. I did not fully agree with the author about the stances a company needs to take in terms of ESG, but I appreciated his perspective. I greatly enjoyed his views on how a company needs to know its identity and values, specifically in the context of the geopolitical arena. I enjoyed the author's pragmatic view on geopolitical risk, trying to weigh the consequences of conducting business around the world, and the importance of developing sustainable symbiotic relationships with the communities a company exists in. Another area that I enjoyed was the author's discussion of the current business prioritization of short-term profits over long term growth.

With the world looking increasingly more uncertain by the day, I think this book has a lot to offer to any leader looking for a fresh perspective and wisdom for how to navigate the challenges of today. I think this would be a great book for any leader of organizations both big and small, and those with a global footprint or not. The author has many great pieces of wisdom for how to navigate through uncertain times, the importance of personal relationships, patience, agility and tenacity, which are lessons everyone can learn from.

Thank you for an early copy of Leading Through Disruption in exchange for an honest review.

It was great to learn from a man with Andrew Leveris' business experience. He has a great vision for the responsibilities of the corporate world. These responsibilities include environmental, societal, and governance factors.

I like how Leveris used his experiences in business, engineering, and life to create a toolbox for leaders. If you would like to learn how to make your business more sustainable for the future this is a must read.

My only critique of this book is the high amount of business jargon that was used. As someone who does not aspire to be a CEO of a large corporation I found some topics a little irrelevant to me or difficult to understand. I give this book 4/5 stars and highly recommended it. The more people who read this book the better.

I thoroughly enjoying reading this book. It helped me gain a more thorough understanding of the world we live in and I especially liked the details with regards to China and Taiwan. Definitely recommended!