Tips for Unlocking Exemplary Leadership in the AI Era
Sep 18, 2024 | 4 min read
About the Authors
Meet the authors and visionaries behind The Leadership Challenge®
Jim Kouzes
Barry Posner, Ph.D.
Jim Kouzes
Jim Kouzes currently serves as a Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University and was previously the Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.
Jim has received a number of high honors, which speak to his expertise and innovation in the leadership development space. Acknowledgments and honors include being named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the twelve best executive educators in the United States and one of HR Magazine’s Most Influential International Thinkers (2010-2013). He was also identified as one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior by Trust Across America in 2010-2016 and honored as one of its Lifetime...
Barry Posner, Ph.D.
Barry Posner, Ph.D. is the Michael J. Accolti S.J. Professor of Leadership and Chair of the Management and Entrepreneurship Department at Santa Clara University where he served for 12 years as Dean. Barry received the Association for Talent Development’s (ATD) highest award for Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance, was recognized as one of the Top 50 leadership coaches in America, ranked among the Most Influential HR Thinkers in the World by HR magazine, and included among the World’s Top 75 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc. magazine.
Professor Posner is an internationally renowned scholar who has published over 100 research and practitioner-oriented...
The Gold Standard for Leadership Success
Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner are coauthors of the best-selling book The Leadership Challenge, now in its seventh edition with over three million copies sold worldwide. They have collaborated for over forty years, coauthoring more than a dozen award-winning leadership books.
Together, they developed the widely used Leadership Practices Inventory® (LPI®) for assessing leadership behavior. They have received numerous honors and awards, including the ATD's highest award for their Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance and being named among the Most Influential International Thinkers by HR Magazine.
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The Leadership Challenge Timeline
Take a journey back in time to learn about the landmark events that have shaped The Leadership Challenge into what it is today.
1983
Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner Begin Their Research and Develop The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®
They embarked on their journey by asking individuals, "What do you do as a leader when you're performing at your personal best?" This extensive research project laid the foundation for The Five Practices, which continue to influence leadership development today.
1987
First Edition of The Leadership Challenge Is Published, and Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner Develop the Leadership Practices Inventory® (LPI®)
A foundational year for The Leadership Challenge® brand, Jim and Barry release the first edition of their best-seller and launch the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) – a first of its kind in measuring leadership effectiveness.
1988
The Leadership Challenge Workshop Is Launched
Our flagship learning experience, The Leadership Challenge Workshop helps unlock your leaders’ growth potential by bringing to life the personalized feedback of the LPI report with activities and exercises that will equip leaders with the proven skills to lead with impact and effectively drive team and organizational performance. The first open enrollment course of this workshop was offered and conducted by Santa Clara University.
1998
The Student Leadership Practices Inventory Is Developed
Recognizing the need for tools to support student leadership development, Kouzes and Posner research and publish The Student Leadership Practices Inventory.
2002
LPI Online Launches
The Leadership Challenge transitions to an exciting new phase with online assessments available for the LPI, making it easier than ever to support organizations in the development of their leaders.
2008
First Edition of The Student Leadership Challenge Is Published
The Leadership Challenge extended its reach with the publication of the first edition of The Student Leadership Challenge. This book adapted the framework for a younger audience, empowering students to become exemplary leaders through real-world examples and practical exercises.
2019
700 Independent Research Studies Use the LPI
Trusted and relied upon by the independent research community, the LPI has been used as a crucial tool in over 700 independent research studies, expanding our collective knowledge on the impact of effective leadership and leadership development.
2022
The Leadership Challenge Self Empowered™ Is Launched
The Leadership Challenge expands its solution portfolio with the launch of The Leadership Challenge Self Empowered™. Self Empowered is designed to develop leadership at every level by bringing to life the personalized feedback of the LPI report with activities and exercises that equip people with the skills they need to lead with impact, no matter their role.
2023
The Seventh Edition of The Leadership Challenge Is Published
In its seventh edition, The Leadership Challenge has become a best-selling classic in the field of leadership development, selling over three million copies and being translated into over 20 languages.
Today
The Leadership Challenge continues to thrive 40+ years after its birth, impacting millions around the globe. The LPI continues to be one of the most widely used leadership assessment tools, is offered in various formats, and has been translated into multiple languages.
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