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Katie's debut book release: The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems and How to SOLVE Them is now available to pre-order in both the UK and the USA.
Katie's debut book release: The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems and How to SOLVE Them is now available to pre-order in both the UK and the USA.
Release Date: 28 August 2025
Release Date: 28 August 2025
Why You'll Love This Book
Practical tools and real-world advice for every leader
Supports leaders at any level - from emerging managers to C-suite executives
Backed by decades of research and direct consultancy experience
Are you ready to tackle your toughest leadership challenges head on?
Drawing on decades of in-the-field research and consultancy with world-leading organizations, Dr Katie Best’s new book, The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems and How to Solve Them, is your essential guide to navigating the most complex and common leadership issues. Including:
Avoiding burn-out
Making good decisions
Increasing influence
Working through cultural issues
Improving employee performance
Engaging staff
Managing teams
Implementing strategy
Leading change
Handling the reality of hybrid working
Practical tools and real-world advice for every leader
Supports leaders at any level - from emerging managers to C-suite executives
Backed by decades of research and direct consultancy experience
About the Author
Dr Katie Best is the founder and director of Katie Best Associates, a leadership development consultancy working with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at organisations including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, and the NHS. She is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, heading the MBA Essentials executive education programme, and a visiting research fellow at King’s College London.
Dr Katie Best is the founder and director of Katie Best Associates, a leadership development consultancy working with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at organisations including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, and the NHS. She is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, heading the MBA Essentials executive education programme, and a visiting research fellow at King’s College London.
Book Reviews
"Whether you're in a high-stakes boardroom or navigating everyday team dynamics, this book offers smart, grounded strategies to move forward."
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith,
New York Times bestselling author of
What Got You Here Won't Get You There"Katie Best's The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is an invaluable tool that belongs in every leader's kit."
Peter Bregman,
Author of Leading with Emotional Courage
"Reading Katie Best's book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice."
Adrian Gostick,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Carrot Principle
"Whether you're in a high-stakes boardroom or navigating everyday team dynamics, this book offers smart, grounded strategies to move forward."
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith,
New York Times bestselling author of
What Got You Here Won't Get You There"Katie Best's The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is an invaluable tool that belongs in every leader's kit."
Peter Bregman,
Author of Leading with Emotional Courage
"Reading Katie Best's book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice."
Adrian Gostick,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Carrot Principle
"Whether you're in a high-stakes boardroom or navigating everyday team dynamics, this book offers smart, grounded strategies to move forward."
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith,
New York Times bestselling author of
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
"Katie Best's The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is an invaluable tool that belongs in every leader's kit."
Peter Bregman,
Author of Leading with Emotional Courage
"Reading Katie Best's book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice."
Adrian Gostick,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Carrot Principle
More Happy Readers
‘Leadership is hard - and getting harder. What Dr Katie Best offers in The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is exactly what ambitious professionals need: clear, practical solutions without the BS. Leadership is always the problem, and the only solution – so if you want to lead with impact and confidence this is a must-read’
Chris Hirst,
Award-winning author of No Bullsh*t Leadership
‘Leadership is hard - and getting harder. What Dr Katie Best offers in The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is exactly what ambitious professionals need: clear, practical solutions without the BS. Leadership is always the problem, and the only solution – so if you want to lead with impact and confidence this is a must-read’
Chris Hirst,
Award-winning author of No Bullsh*t Leadership
‘In The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems, Katie Best provides specific, actionable advice that will help solve the hardest of leadership problems. It's a powerful guide and an important resource for leaders at any level’
Lorraine K. Lee,
Keynote speaker and bestselling author
of Unforgettable Presence
‘In The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems, Katie Best provides specific, actionable advice that will help solve the hardest of leadership problems. It's a powerful guide and an important resource for leaders at any level’
Lorraine K. Lee,
Keynote speaker and bestselling author
of Unforgettable Presence
‘This book addresses the most significant challenges leaders face, and Dr Katie Best provides practical insights and a useful framework for how to tackle these challenges. Every leader should read this valuable book!‘
Dr Rebecca Newton,
Author of Authentic Gravitas, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Department of Management, LSE, and CEO of CoachAdviser
‘This book addresses the most significant challenges leaders face, and Dr Katie Best provides practical insights and a useful framework for how to tackle these challenges. Every leader should read this valuable book!‘
Dr Rebecca Newton,
Author of Authentic Gravitas, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Department of Management, LSE, and CEO of CoachAdviser
‘Whatever your leadership style, this book is thought-provoking and applicable in equal measure. An essential guide for every leader whatever their discipline, sector or size of business’
Lizzie Penny,
Co-Founder and Joint CEO at Hoxby Ltd. and Workstyle Revolution CIC
‘Whatever your leadership style, this book is thought-provoking and applicable in equal measure. An essential guide for every leader whatever their discipline, sector or size of business’
Lizzie Penny,
Co-Founder and Joint CEO at Hoxby Ltd. and Workstyle Revolution CIC
‘This book is a valuable one-stop shop that contains Katie’s evidence-based tips on how to handle big leadership problems. Each chapter goes deep into a complex issue, including contemporary topics such as hybrid and remote working, using her SOLVE framework as a structure. This makes it easy to read and use. Keep this by your desk as a reference tool for when you face those tough leadership problems’
Professor Connson Locke,
Author of Making Your Voice Heard and Professor of Management, LSE
‘Dr Katie Best takes on the toughest leadership dilemmas with a rare blend of evidence-based insight and warm humanity, illuminating a clear path through the noise. Her framework invites leaders to unlock themselves and take courageous, empathetic action that energises people and gets results’
Hortense le Gentil,
Executive Leadership Coach and author of The Unlocked Leader
‘Packed with relatable leadership challenges and solutions, Best’s book is essential for senior leaders and managers. The insights on fostering healthy conflict and aligning goals for effective collaboration are invaluable. With 13+ years of coaching expertise, Best delivers a gem of a guide for improving team communication, engagement and morale’
Dr Heidi Gardner,
Author of Smart Collaboration, CEO of Gardner & Co and Harvard Fellow
‘Packed with relatable leadership challenges and solutions, Best’s book is essential for senior leaders and managers. The insights on fostering healthy conflict and aligning goals for effective collaboration are invaluable. With 13+ years of coaching expertise, Best delivers a gem of a guide for improving team communication, engagement and morale’
Dr Heidi Gardner,
Author of Smart Collaboration, CEO of Gardner & Co and Harvard Fellow
‘In order for a company to do great things in the world, its leaders must successfully navigate all kinds of challenges. This book gives managers and executives the insight they need to make smart decisions and lead with confidence’
Daniel Hulme,
CEO of SATALIA and Conscium
(AI Consciousness), Chief AI Officer
at WPP and investor
‘In order for a company to do great things in the world, its leaders must successfully navigate all kinds of challenges. This book gives managers and executives the insight they need to make smart decisions and lead with confidence’
Daniel Hulme,
CEO of SATALIA and Conscium
(AI Consciousness), Chief AI Officer
at WPP and investor
‘Katie’s book is a brilliant exploration of some of the most common, and yet trickiest issues that all leaders (whether brand new to the role or seasoned pros) will face during their tenure. This is an essential guide for anyone aspiring to lead with bravery, vision and impact’
Jo Farmer,
Joint Managing Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP
‘Katie’s book is a brilliant exploration of some of the most common, and yet trickiest issues that all leaders (whether brand new to the role or seasoned pros) will face during their tenure. This is an essential guide for anyone aspiring to lead with bravery, vision and impact’
Jo Farmer,
Joint Managing Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP
‘[This book] truly identifies the trickiest problems to deal with in business, from age-old problems like Staff Motivation to newer challenges like Hybrid Working. Katie looks at these from every angle and provides clear actions for resolution. A great read and a useful reference for anyone in business. Brilliant!’
Nick Rice,
CEO at Consolite
‘[This book] truly identifies the trickiest problems to deal with in business, from age-old problems like Staff Motivation to newer challenges like Hybrid Working. Katie looks at these from every angle and provides clear actions for resolution. A great read and a useful reference for anyone in business. Brilliant!’
Nick Rice,
CEO at Consolite
‘Covering 10 of the most pressing challenges leaders face today ― from decision-making to driving culture ― Katie Best offers practical insights you can put into action immediately. Tackle these 10, and you won’t just lead better... you’ll lead smarter. A must-read for anyone serious about elevating their leadership impact in today’s complex workplace’
Brenda Bence,
Top 10 Global Fortune 250 Coach
and author of Would YOU Want to Work for YOU?
‘Leadership is hard - and getting harder. What Dr Katie Best offers in The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is exactly what ambitious professionals need: clear, practical solutions without the BS. Leadership is always the problem, and the only solution – so if you want to lead with impact and confidence this is a must-read’
Chris Hirst,
Award-winning author of No Bullsh*t Leadership
‘In The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems, Katie Best provides specific, actionable advice that will help solve the hardest of leadership problems. It's a powerful guide and an important resource for leaders at any level’
Lorraine K. Lee,
Keynote speaker and bestselling author
of Unforgettable Presence
‘This book addresses the most significant challenges leaders face, and Dr Katie Best provides practical insights and a useful framework for how to tackle these challenges. Every leader should read this valuable book!‘
Dr Rebecca Newton,
Author of Authentic Gravitas, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Department of Management, LSE, and CEO of CoachAdviser
‘Whatever your leadership style, this book is thought-provoking and applicable in equal measure. An essential guide for every leader whatever their discipline, sector or size of business’
Lizzie Penny,
Co-Founder and Joint CEO at Hoxby Ltd. and Workstyle Revolution CIC
‘This book is a valuable one-stop shop that contains Katie’s evidence-based tips on how to handle big leadership problems. Each chapter goes deep into a complex issue, including contemporary topics such as hybrid and remote working, using her SOLVE framework as a structure. This makes it easy to read and use. Keep this by your desk as a reference tool for when you face those tough leadership problems’
Professor Connson Locke,
Author of Making Your Voice Heard and Professor of Management, LSE
‘Covering 10 of the most pressing challenges leaders face today ― from decision-making to driving culture ― Katie Best offers practical insights you can put into action immediately. Tackle these 10, and you won’t just lead better... you’ll lead smarter. A must-read for anyone serious about elevating their leadership impact in today’s complex workplace’
Brenda Bence,
Top 10 Global Fortune 250 Coach
and author of Would YOU Want to Work for YOU?
‘Dr Katie Best takes on the toughest leadership dilemmas with a rare blend of evidence-based insight and warm humanity, illuminating a clear path through the noise. Her framework invites leaders to unlock themselves and take courageous, empathetic action that energises people and gets results’
Hortense le Gentil,
Executive Leadership Coach and author of The Unlocked Leader
‘This book is a valuable one-stop shop that contains Katie’s evidence-based tips on how to handle big leadership problems. Each chapter goes deep into a complex issue, including contemporary topics such as hybrid and remote working, using her SOLVE framework as a structure. This makes it easy to read and use. Keep this by your desk as a reference tool for when you face those tough leadership problems’
Professor Connson Locke,
Author of Making Your Voice Heard and Professor of Management, LSE
‘Covering 10 of the most pressing challenges leaders face today ― from decision-making to driving culture ― Katie Best offers practical insights you can put into action immediately. Tackle these 10, and you won’t just lead better... you’ll lead smarter. A must-read for anyone serious about elevating their leadership impact in today’s complex workplace’
Brenda Bence,
Top 10 Global Fortune 250 Coach
and author of Would YOU Want to Work for YOU?
‘Dr Katie Best takes on the toughest leadership dilemmas with a rare blend of evidence-based insight and warm humanity, illuminating a clear path through the noise. Her framework invites leaders to unlock themselves and take courageous, empathetic action that energises people and gets results’
Hortense le Gentil,
Executive Leadership Coach and author of The Unlocked Leader
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