'Let Go Leadership is packed with powerful insights, practical tools, anecdotes, self-assessments and step-by-step instructions that will equip you to identify the limiting leadership beliefs, behaviours and tendencies that can hold you back from creating a truly inclusive environment where every individual can thrive. It's not one-size-fits-all. 'This thought-provoking book puts accountability for talent development, retention and inclusion firmly in the hands of the leader. It will help you recognise your own biases, build high-performing teams and, ultimately, create an environment that is truly welcoming to all. It is a must-read for every experienced leader wanting to make an impact on DE & I.' - Pamela Hutchinson OBE, Global Head of D & I, Bloomberg
'Let Go Leadership offers powerful and compelling insights and sets us on a path of self-exploration and reflection, gently nudging us to the fascinating SHARE Leadership framework and offering ways in which this can be sustained, all of which is geared to make leaders inclusive. By offering a wide range of insights gleaned as a leader and as a coach, Obi James makes an important distinction between diversity and inclusion, challenges many of our current approaches to leadership, and makes the reader feel comfortable in reflecting on their own leadership journeys. In doing so, she connects the reader intimately to their daily challenges, and while reading, one often gets the "that is me" feeling, making it so very personal. She also wraps the reader in an amazing sense of reassurance, by being non-judgemental, leading them to explore their own potential, and empowering them to unlock it. In today's world, this is a refreshing and radical relook at leadership, and hence a must-read for every leader who seeks to be inclusive and impactful.' - Girish Menon, CEO, STIR Education, recognised as one of the 25 most influential CEOs by the Charity Times 2019 and Top 10 Charity Champions in Global Diversity List 2020
'As an experienced leader, it isn't often that a leadership book makes me stop, think, re-read and reflect - but Let Go Leadership did just that. Obi has managed to write down what many leaders are feeling and thinking daily, and also give them a set of tools that are clear, practical and easy to implement. In a space where we often overcomplicate, it is so refreshing to find a simple but effective guide that can work for all styles of leadership and experience levels.' - Melanie Seymour, Advisory Board, Women in Banking & Finance
'Key to the success of Let Go Leadership is the access it provides to many years of real-life experience through Obi James's extensive work in this field. It shares powerful insights across a wide range of business models, with practical key lessons, tools and techniques, in an easy-to-read format. This, combined with a deep understanding of global shifts in the workplace, makes the book essential for today's thought leaders.' -
Taponeswa Mavunga, Director of Africa, Sony Music UK
'This is the book that I have long been waiting for. In Let Go Leadership Obi James guides you through an abundance of development tools and invites you to self-explore via the leadership archetypes. She also offers guidance on how to overcome limitations by sharpening self-awareness and applying her SHARE Leadership method. This book will lead you on a liberating journey to discover and trust your inner pioneer. Obi invites you to reflect and reset, helping your transition to fully inclusive and sustainable Let Go Leadership. Challenge yourself and the status quo - be a rebel with a cause.' - Melanie Grabe, Director, Head of Corporate Access, Deutsche Bank
