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”I found the book Leadership Landscapes absolutely riveting. The landscapes way of thinking is extremely powerful. As I went on, I found myself having quite a few Eureka! moments.”
Jean-François Rischard, Former Vice-President for Europe, The World Bank; Author of bestseller: High Noon 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them?

“This is a inspiring book. It provides good medicine for an increasingly complex world, where we need more inspired leadership and a path across many landscapes to get us there.”
Jules Kortenhorst, Chief Executive Officer, European Climate Foundation

”I read the Leadership Landscapes book with great concentration and pleasure. There were true moments of recognition both from our conversations and from my own experience and approach to leadership and life. Tom and Jim did a great job in advocating the necessity of integrative leadership and in giving a helping hand to those who want to progress in this direction. Thanks for this!”
Rien van Lent, President International, Telegraaf Media Group

“Tom Cummings has brought a new perspective to our executives and our business, which really changed the way our leaders view their jobs. His work has helped our leaders to be conscious of the shifts in our industry landscape so that we can respond faster and better."
Val Gooding, Former Chief Executive, BUPA

”I thoroughly enjoyed the course which was designed on the basis of Leadership Landscapes by Tom Cummings and Executive Learning Partnership. It was by far one of the most demanding and beneficial I have ever attended. My direct reports have asked me when they could also attend, as they could see many positive changes in my behavior and a rekindled enthusiasm.”
Stuart Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Insurance Company (Asia) Ltd

“I had the pleasure of recruiting Tom into Unilever some five years ago. He rapidly got involved in our transformational programmes for young leaders, and made a significant contribution to their realization. One thing I learned from Tom retains a very prominent place in my thinking: to approach dilemmas as two- rather than one-dimensional.”
André van Heemstra, Former Executive Committee member, Unilever

“I have had many conceptual frameworks on leadership presented to me; from early days as teacher and researcher, later as a corporate manager, then as dean, and today as an active promoter of a globally responsible leadership. The need for transcending boundaries, and ensuring a holistic and systemic approach and committed action are crucial for the leadership of the future. Tom Cummings and Jim Keen give us excellent support and guidance for taking on this challenge. Conceptually exciting and practical!”
Prof. Dr. Anders Aspling, Secretary General, Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative

There is no shortage of books about ‘leadership’ but this one is worth it because it prompts in us recognition of something deep in human consciousness about our relationship with others, as well as provides some new ideas and perspectives.
Christine Loh, CEO, Civic Exchange

”Reminiscent of Peter Drucker's deep understanding and wisdom, Cummings and Keen weave a new map of leadership from thousands of conversations with decision-makers at the front-line. The book opens up new vistas which the reader can explore and test further. It could not come at a better time, to help us relocate the vantage point from which we look at our lives in organizations, and the impact we have on the wider world. In doing so, 'Leadership Landscapes' elevates the profession and practice of leadership in the wake of serious failures by those we once venerated as yesterday's best models.”
Marcello Palazzi, Founder President, Progressio Foundation

Management’s holy grail in the early 21st century is how to balance all the issues and demands - some old, some new - that battle for time and attention on the leadership agenda. Tom Cummings might just have the solution. With a simple, but not simplistic approach, Leadership Landscapes helps 21st century leaders to build a map of the terrain, be it competitive, macroeconomic, internal, even personal. Mapmaking and the ability to navigate from the new, often strange, always demanding landscape it portrays are the key management talents of the coming century. Tom Cummings and Leadership Landscapes helps you to develop and sharpen your skills as a trendspotter, communicator and strategist. In short, a leader.
Magnus Lindqvist, Founder, Pattern Recognition

To communicate simply we need to understand profoundly, Tom and Jim offer breadth and depth in their exploration of Leadership. Their insights are both practical and conceptual, borne of many years of experience helping people look beyond instrumental, simplistic approaches. This is a seriously considered journey in which all leaders can join. Tom's great success in transforming corporate learning events into profound integrated learning experiences is reflected in this book. It is an invitation to those who are curious and wish to extend their repertoires. I encourage you to eavesdrop on the conversations between Tom and Jim represented in this book. Their dialogue will take you off the beaten track and evoke a desire to discover your own views about the meaning of Leading.
Ian McMonagle, Ian McMonagle Partnership

“It is a useful book for managers, advisors, and trainers who are tired of old-fashioned SWOT sessions and want to facilitate strategy discussions in a fresh way. I’m waiting for the Leadership Landscape Tool Guide, Leadership Landscapes for Dummies, and the Leadership Landscape course.”
Han van der Pool, MD Manager, TNT

“Tom Cummings has the rare ability to grasp in detail the need of the client and to translate that need into a unique program 100% adapted to the client. Based on his designs and with the aid of the excellent network surrounding him he can and will bring out the best in the leaders and revitalize the entire company. ‘Leadership landscapes’ describes the framework of Tom and Jim’s thinking and offers you a view on the versatility and depth of their approach. It was a privilege and pleasure working with Tom and Executive Learning Partnership.”
Wim Dobbelaere, Human Resources and Project Manager, Eurofins Scientific