Constellation

Leadership Book of the Year Finalist - Business Book Awards 2026

"Constellation Leadership may well be the leadership of tomorrow" - LEGO

What if leadership didn't need a leader?

For decades, leadership studies have circled the same questions: how individuals influence, how authority is shared, how teams perform.

But what if the most effective form of leadership lies not in individuals at all, but in the spaces between them?

Constellation presents the first research into a model of leaderless leadership - where purpose, culture and context, rather than people at the top, become the guiding forces.

This ground-breaking study draws on psychology, organisational science, and fresh empirical evidence to reveal a revolutionary approach to leadership for a world too complex for hierarchies to keep pace.

This is not a reworking of old theories. It is a new map.

Praise for Constellation:

"Constellation Leadership may well be the leadership of tomorrow. It takes you on a thought-provoking journey through leadership history, relatable case studies, and an invitation to explore the real power of organisational culture."

- Jo Garland, Director, Customer Engagement (EMEA), the LEGO Group

"Grounded in research yet highly readable, Constellation explores leaderless leadership with clarity and engaging prose, offering fresh insights for navigating today's connected world."

- Melanie Robinson, Deputy CEO, The Institute of Leadership

"Constellation leadership is a wonderful book that shines light on how leading can work collectively. We know that leading is a collective process but struggle to find ways to make that practice tangible and accessible. This book is giving you access to the why and the how of leading by the many. It nudges you to learn and put your reading into practice, which is, to me, a must for any good book."

- Professor Bernd Vogel, Director, Henley Centre for Leadership UK & Africa, Henley Business School, University of Reading