Simon Western is CEO and founder of Analytic-Network Coaching Ltd, an avant-garde coaching company whose purpose is to 'coach leaders to act in good faith to create the good society' [...] He is an internationally recognized thought leader on leadership, coaching and organizational behaviour. Taking his unique experience and an unusual theoretical position into the workplace, he draws on critical theory, networked theory, social movement theory and psychoanalysis to help leaders develop new insights, act ethically and create progressive change in organizations.

Simon leads advanced coaching and leadership training courses to develop new 'Eco-leadership' approaches to help leaders adapt to today's disruptive, network society. With over 200 registered coaches across the globe, Analytic-Network Coaching is growing fast. He shares his thinking as an international keynote speaker, academic and is author of three acclaimed books; Global Leadership Perspectives, Insights and Analysis (with Eric-Jean Gautier), Leadership: A Critical Text (3rd edn: Sage, 2019) and Coaching and Mentoring: A Critical Text (Sage 2012). Simon works directly with senior leaders on radical change strategies, organizational change and in-depth on personal and leadership challenges, drawing on his psychotherapist background.

Part I: INSIGHTS
Chapter 1: Arab Middle East: Diwan, Ummah and Wasta: The Pillars of Arab Leadership
Chapter 2: Argentina: Gauchös, Rebels and Dictators: Leadership in Argentina
Chapter 3: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): In Pursuit of ASEAN Pride
Chapter 4: Australia: Leadership Identity in the Making
Chapter 5: Brazil: Tensions, Contradictions and Development
Chapter 6: China: Paternalism and Paradox of Leadership at the Dawn of a New Era
Chapter 7: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Ambiguities and Challenges of Leadership
Chapter 8: Ethiopia: The Faces of Leadership in Ethiopia
Chapter 9: France: Exploring the French Paradoxes and Promises of Leadership
Chapter 10: Germany: German Leadership: A Dialectical Approach
Chapter 11: India: Cultural Ethos and Leadership Styles: Indian Perspectives
Chapter 12: Japan: You¿re the Leader? The Long-Term Relationship Approach to Japanese Leadership
Chapter 13: Mexico: The Essence of Leadership in Mexico
Chapter 14: Poland: Swaying Between Functionalism and Humanistic Management
Chapter 15: Russia: Leadership in Russia: Between Hero and Victim
Chapter 16: Scandinavia: Scandinavian Leadership and the (E)quality Imperative
Chapter 17: South Africa: A Racialized and Gendered Leadership Landscape
Chapter 18: Turkey: Thriving on Uncertainty: Leadership in Turkey
Chapter 19: The United Kingdom: Dis-United Kingdom? Leadership at a Crossroads
Chapter 20: United States of America: Mourning in America: Leadership in the Divided States of America
Part II: Analysis
Chapter 21: Unravelling Leadership: Introduction to Analysis and Methodology
Chapter 22: The Four Discourses of Leadership
Chapter 23: Insider-Leadership: A Discourse Analysis
Chapter 24: Outsider-Leadership: In Search of Lack
Conclusion