There is a wildness to the terrain of leadership today. But the way of leadership has never been a straight and even path. Indeed, the stumbling we experience along the way is arguably a necessary part of the journey. Today there is an urgency underpinning the old question about how to lead through uncertainty. In this third volume of our leadership series we ask: what is the way of leadership?
We explore this way by drawing on an ethical framework. Together with ethicist Professor Josh Hordern from Oxford University, we offer five navigational “waymarks” for leaders: communal wells in the wilderness to guide leaders through the uncertain and relational complexity of the terrain. These wells beckon the leader towards wise paths to flourishing, not only for them, but those around them.
This third volume of Illuminaire Press interweaves these ethical waymarks with the overarching story of conflict and peace in a contested place - stories from our own place of Northern Ireland - and traces a narrative arc that encircles a way of leading through uncertainty and complexity. Using the Illuminaire lens of science, strategy and story, we explore with leaders a question of great possibility: “If the future is not fixed, what may now be emerging?”
Published annually, Illuminaire Press is a beautifully curated collection of the best of leadership research and data, as well as insightful interviews with leaders from around the globe and inspiring stories. Volume Two follows on from our inaugural issue on the theme of strong and healthy leadership - check out Volume One here and Volume Two if you haven’t bought it yet!
This issue features bespoke artwork by Cornwall-based artist Jon White (jonwhiteart.com), as well as stunning photography throughout its pages. An inspirational keepsake - buy a copy for yourself, and pay it forward by purchasing one for a friend!
Please note: this is a digital product. Upon purchasing this product, you will be sent a password and link to access digital content.
Artwork: Mythos (2026) by Jon White
There is a wildness to the terrain of leadership today. But the way of leadership has never been a straight and even path. Indeed, the stumbling we experience along the way is arguably a necessary part of the journey. Today there is an urgency underpinning the old question about how to lead through uncertainty. In this third volume of our leadership series we ask: what is the way of leadership?
We explore this way by drawing on an ethical framework. Together with ethicist Professor Josh Hordern from Oxford University, we offer five navigational “waymarks” for leaders: communal wells in the wilderness to guide leaders through the uncertain and relational complexity of the terrain. These wells beckon the leader towards wise paths to flourishing, not only for them, but those around them.
This third volume of Illuminaire Press interweaves these ethical waymarks with the overarching story of conflict and peace in a contested place - stories from our own place of Northern Ireland - and traces a narrative arc that encircles a way of leading through uncertainty and complexity. Using the Illuminaire lens of science, strategy and story, we explore with leaders a question of great possibility: “If the future is not fixed, what may now be emerging?”
Published annually, Illuminaire Press is a beautifully curated collection of the best of leadership research and data, as well as insightful interviews with leaders from around the globe and inspiring stories. Volume Two follows on from our inaugural issue on the theme of strong and healthy leadership - check out Volume One here and Volume Two if you haven’t bought it yet!
This issue features bespoke artwork by Cornwall-based artist Jon White (jonwhiteart.com), as well as stunning photography throughout its pages. An inspirational keepsake - buy a copy for yourself, and pay it forward by purchasing one for a friend!
Please note: this is a digital product. Upon purchasing this product, you will be sent a password and link to access digital content.
Artwork: Mythos (2026) by Jon White
