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Mosaic Leadership
African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Indigenous Perspectives
"As someone who has spent a lifetime helping leaders grow across cultures and contexts, I'm deeply encouraged by the vision behind Mosaic. This book brings together vital leadership insights from so many international perspectives—broadening how we understand leadership in today's complex, multipolar world. It challenges familiar assumptions while offering new frameworks rooted in wisdom, relevance, and respect. Mosaic is a timely and important contribution to the global leadership conversation." "Intelligent, alive, and full of global texture, Mosaic Leadership challenges the habit of looking West for wisdom. It celebrates leadership as a shared human story, local in detail, universal in truth, and proves that great ideas travel both ways. Essential reading for the next chapter of global leadership." "Mosaic Leadership for a Multipolar World is an essential read, offering diverse leadership models that challenge the traditional, West-centric MBA approach. By embracing global perspectives, particularly China's evolving management philosophy, it emphasizes the value of inclusivity and diversity in leadership education. This book advocates for a richer, more inclusive global dialogue in management thinking."
—Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There
—Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean, and Associate Pro Vice Chancellor, Sub‑Saharan Africa HenleySA and University of Reading
—Prof. Ning Hao, Vice Dean of School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University
Jonathan Passmore (Edited by), Passmore (Author), Badri Bajaj (Edited by), Mongezi C Makhalima (Edited by)
9781394365135, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 4 February 2026
320 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.539 kg
A fascinating collection of perspectives on leadership with immediate, practical benefits for all kinds of leaders In Mosaic Leadership: African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Indigenous Perspectives, a team of distinguished leadership and coaching expert delivers an insightful discussion on leadership from African, Asian, Middle East, and Indigenous perspectives. The authors walk you through a global view on leadership, explaining a wide range of topics on leadership, including Kaizen leadership, First Nations approaches to leadership development, the Islamic concept of Qadr, and others. You'll find practical strategies for developing balance and harmony within your organization to help it – and the people who work within it – thrive, as well as future trends for leadership development that are likely to dominate the academic and professional conversations in years to come. The authors also discuss: Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Mosaic will also benefit anyone expected to lead and inspire others in any kind of group setting, including non-profit organizations, NGOs, government agencies, and schools.
Foreword ix About the Editors xii About the Contributors xiv Endorsement xx 1 Moving Towards a Global Perspective on Leadership 1 Section 1 Perspectives 13 2 Decoloniality and Leadership Development 15 3 Asian Approaches to Leadership 32 4 African Approaches to Leadership Development 48 5 First Nation Approaches to Leadership 63 Section 2 Approaches to Leadership 77 Asia Perspectives 79 6 Kaizen 81 7 Mengzi’s Five Virtues— Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi and Xin 88 8 Vasudhev Kutumbhkam 95 9 The Art of War 98 10 The Wu- Wei (Non- Doing) Model of Leadership Development 105 11 Seven Core Precepts of Bushido 111 12 Shokunin Katagi 117 13 Han Fei’s Philosophy: Fa, Shu and Shi 123 14 IKIGAI: A Japanese Approach to Leadership 130 15 Advaita Vedanta 135 16 Yin- Yang Therapy to Leadership 142 17 The Hwarang— The Flower Youths 146 18 Ba 149 Islamic Perspectives 155 19 Islam and Self- reflective Leadership 157 20 Five Solar Moments Model 161 21 Qadr of Allah (Divine Destiny) 166 22 Ershad Leadership 173 23 Rahmah: Compassionate Leadership Development 181 African Perspectives 187 24 Ubuntu Intelligence 189 25 Leadership Rooted in Community and Mentorship 193 26 Igwebuike (Strength in Unity) 197 27 Omoluabi Leadership 202 28 Indaba 208 29 Kundavai’s Wisdom 213 30 Wisdom from Proverbs 218 31 Gacaca Leadership 223 32 Yoruba Leadership 228 33 African Stool 233 First Nation Perspectives 235 34 Deep Listening 237 35 Strong Like Two People 243 36 Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships and Other Ships in the Night 248 37 Yup’ik 253 Section 3 Looking Forward 257 38 The Relational Worldview 259 39 The Future of Leadership 266
Jonathan Passmore, Badri Bajaj, & Mongezi C Makhalima
Sarah J. Owusu & Judith Okonkwo
Rajan Sinha
Mongezi C Makhalima
Terry L. Cross Copyrighted Material
Ray Tak- yin Hui
Dan Qin & Ray Tak- yin Hui
Badri Bajaj
Ho C. Law
Qing Wang
Shigetsune Yamoto & Ray Tak- yin Hui
Kazuhiko Kato, Ray Tak- yin Hui, & Shigetsune Yamoto
Changrong Lu & Ray Tak- yin Hui
Sok- Ho Trinh
Rupinder Kaur
Wen Tingting & Yang Wensheng
Haesun Moon
Mamoru Itoh
Suzan Bou Naseredine
Dina Khalid AlAlami
F. K. Tia Moin
Raja’a Yousef Allaho
Lyra Puspa
Dumisani Magadlela
Ekhoe Ame- Ogie
Ugochi Ossai
Ify Nonyelu
Decimar Ogutu
Thulasi Mohanadas
Mavuto Kapyepye
Jean Nyiramasuhuko
Frans van der Colff
Mbithe Anzaya
Laura Brearley
Lisa Mantla
Mark Rose
Rose Domnick
Terry L. Cross
Jummy Okoya, Dumi Magadlela, & Jonathan Passmore
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
