Strategic Leadership How to Develop Ownership and Build Future Leaders - Softcover

Gustafson, Jamie Anne

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798994575017

Publisher: Jamie Gustafson, 2026

Synopsis

Leadership Isn’t a People Problem—It’s a Process Problem.

Why do so many organizations struggle with leadership? It’s not because employees lack intelligence or motivation. It’s because the system is broken. Leaders are often chosen for the wrong reasons: they’ve been around the longest, they excelled as individual contributors, or someone simply had to fill the role. Rarely are they promoted because they were intentionally developed, taught to think critically, or given the chance to practice ownership before stepping into authority.

This gap is the practice of promoting employees to leadership roles without preparation, and it is the structural failure this book sets out to solve.

Through the 5-Stage Ownership Journey, you’ll discover a practical framework to close this gap and transform contributors into intentional leaders. Focusing on strategic awareness, ownership, and leadership formation, this book equips organizations to build a culture where leadership isn’t left to chance; it’s cultivated with purpose.

Written by a C-Suite Executive, consultant, professor, and PhD in Strategic Management, this book draws on real-world experience and actionable tools to help you rethink how leaders are made. Whether you’re an HR professional, a manager, or a senior leader, you’ll learn how to design systems that develop leaders who are ready to think critically, act decisively, and drive meaningful change.

Ready to fix the leadership process and create a culture of ownership, this book is your blueprint for success.

About this title

About the Author

I am a strategic management consultant, educator, C-suite leader, and thought leader with a passion for cultivating leadership at every level. My journey has been shaped through a diverse background—serving in the military, leading community initiatives, and guiding businesses through ownership journeys and succession planning. With a PhD in Strategic Management and years of experience as a professor, consultant, and executive, I've dedicated my career to bridging the gap between vision and execution.

From the Back Cover

Leadership Isn't a People Problem—It's a Process Problem. Why do so many organizations struggle with leadership? It's not because employees lack intelligence or motivation. It's because the system is broken. Leaders are often chosen for the wrong reasons: they've been around the longest, they excelled as individual contributors, or someone simply had to fill the role. Rarely are they promoted because they were intentionally developed, taught to think critically, or given the chance to practice ownership before stepping into authority.

This gap is the practice of promoting employees to leadership roles without preparation, and it is the structural failure this book sets out to solve.

Through Strategic Leadership and the 5-Stage Ownership Journey, you'll discover a practical framework to close this gap and transform contributors into intentional leaders. Focusing on strategic awareness, ownership, and leadership formation, this book equips organizations to build a culture where leadership isn't left to chance; it's cultivated with purpose.

Written by a C-Suite Executive, consultant, instructor, and PhD in Strategic Management, this book draws on real-world experience and actionable tools to help you rethink how leaders are made. Whether you're an HR professional, a manager, or a senior leader, you'll learn how to design systems that develop leaders who are ready to think critically, act decisively, and drive
meaningful change.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jamie Gustafson
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798994575017
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164