Book Buzz! Leadership Authors Share Wisdom From Their Latest Books
In these short, 10-15 minute video chats, leadership authors and editors share their book’s why along with some of the book’s findings, tools, or best practices.
This year’s Book Buzz will take place virtually 3-4 October 2023 as part of ILA’s 25th anniversary Global Conference.


Book Buzz – Transformative Leadership in Action: Allyship, Advocacy & Activism
Author Jacklyn Bruce discusses Transformative Leadership in Action: Allyship, Advocacy & Activism.

The Role of Leadership Educators & Transforming Learning
Dan Jenkins discusses two books edited with Kathy Guthrie, The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning & Transforming Learning: Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Leadership Education.

Book Buzz – Women Courageous: Leading Through the Labyrinth
Jennifer Moss Breen discusses her book Women Courageous: Leading Through the Labyrinth.

Book Buzz – Badges of Honor: Stories of the Head, Heart, and Hand
John M. Hinck discusses his book Badges of Honor: Stories of the Head, Heart, and Hand, offering stories from life, leadership, and command in the military.

Book Buzz – Women and Leadership: Journey Towards Equity
Sherylle Tan and Lisa DeFrank-Cole discuss their book Women and Leadership: Journey Towards Equity.

Book Buzz – The Leadership Myth: Why Leadership Principles Do Not Work in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author Emmanuel Olatoye Sobande discusses The Leadership Myth: Why Leadership Principles Do Not Work in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Book Buzz – A Call to Wholeness: Empowering Organizations Through Possibility
Author Jan Byars discusses her book A Call to Wholeness: Empowering Organizations Through Possibility.

Book Buzz – Pursuing Wisdom: A Primer for Leaders and Learners
Author John Shoup discusses his book Pursuing Wisdom: A Primer for Leaders and Learners.

Book Buzz – Essentials of Followership: Rethinking the Leadership Paradigm With Purpose
Mark Rennaker and Mike Linville discuss their book Essentials of Followership: Rethinking the Leadership Paradigm With Purpose.

Book Buzz – Improving the Viability and Perceptions of HBCUs
Comfort O. Okpala discusses her book Improving the Viability and Perceptions of HBCUs.

Book Buzz – Leadership: 700 Definitions and Ways to Lead
Joseph L. Curtin discusses his book Leadership: 700 Definitions and Ways to Lead.

Book Buzz – Preparing Globally Competent Professionals and Leaders for Innovation and Sustainability
Linyuan Guo-Brennan and Michael Guo-Brennan discuss their book Preparing Globally Competent Professionals and Leaders for Innovation and Sustainability.