Leading with Joy

“In compact chapters, delicious and meditative as poems, succulent with story, this book offers empowerment, clarity, pleasure, and an infinite array of tools and guidance to help us feel better about our lives and the work we do, both together and alone.”
—Naomi Shihab Nye, Young People’s Poet Laureate

“This slim volume engaged me powerfully. It’s a book about being human. It’s not just smart; it’s wise—kind, generous, rigorous, and necessary and exactly right for the tough moment we find ourselves in.”
—Bill McKibben, founder of Third Act

“This book is a remarkable contribution to the canon on leadership. Akaya and Rajasvini are storytellers and offer practical lessons through poetic and engaging language. This is a book for anyone who cares about community and well-being.”
—Ai-Jen Poo, President, National Domestic Workers Alliance

Akaya Windwood advises, trains, and consults on how change happens individually, organizationally, and societally. She is on the faculty of the RSF Social Finance Just Economy Institute and is the founder of New Universal, which centers human wisdom in the wisdom of brown women.

Rajasvini Bhansali is the executive director of Solidaire Network, a community of donor organizers mobilizing critical resources to the frontlines of social justice. She has a wide-ranging career devoted to racial, economic, and climate justice.

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