Read to feed your inner leader.

Here is your permission slip to choose fiction again.

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You like to read fiction, but...

You like to read fiction, but...

Your brain can’t stop spinning on the latest problem you need to solve.  Maybe your company provides occasional leadership training, but the vague platitudes they teach don’t satisfy.

There are so many business books to read, podcasts to listen to, and courses to attend. By the end of the day, your eyes are tired and your brain is exhausted.

Who has the time or energy to read a novel with all of that going on?

Reading fiction takes a back seat. Bookmarks remain stuck in the same places for weeks.

You're left hungry for the skills and confidence that will help you become a more impactful leader - while missing out on something you love to do.

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It's yes/and, not either/or

Whether you’re stepping into your first leadership role or already a seasoned leader who has read all the books and done all the training, Leaders Who Fiction will help you meet your next leadership goal.

We facilitate intellectual, business-oriented conversations centered around a selected novel. In our world, reading fiction AND leadership development co-exist.

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How can I become a better leader while not sacrificing what I love to do?

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Begin your LWF journey

joining a network of leaders who fiction

Join our network

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Free during our launch period
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Be part of a growing movement to revolutionize fiction-based learning
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No obligation to participate
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Read the novel

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Diverse genres and styles
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Selected by the LWF team and shared in advance
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Designed to exercise different parts of your brain
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Attend a meeting

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Facilitated session with up to 15 leaders who fiction
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Focused conversation
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Lessons and themes about leadership

Upcoming meetings and the books we'll be reading

27 Jul

The Overstory

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Richard Powers
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Political, Nature & Environment
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31 Aug

The Sentence

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Louise Erdrich
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Mystery, Native American culture
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28 Sep

The Mosquito Coast

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Paul Theroux
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Adventure,
Travel
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30 Oct

The Basic Eight

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Daniel Handler
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Mystery
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20 Nov

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Gabrielle Zevin
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Contemporary
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18 Dec

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

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E. L. Konigsburg
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Children's
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Frequently asked questions

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What do I need to do to attend?

Do I need to attend every month?

Do you read hard, depressing books?

How do you choose the books?

When do you meet?

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Contact us

The most popular questions are listed in the FAQs section. We are happy to help you with any of your questions, wishes and objections.

We will contact you within 48 hours.
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