Onward: The Art of Leadership
“This is a book that fuels the desire to grow, a book so inspirational it becomes a classic. Highly recommended.”
Onward: The Art of Leadership reveals a new vision of leadership and success, tailored for 21st-century leaders and taught through the lens of literature, history, and cinema.
On our adventure we'll master public speaking with Winston Churchill. We'll learn negotiation tactics from Nelson Mandela. Pixar will teach us the power of brand equity. We'll plan our retirement years with Michael Corleone himself, and grow our wealth with Wall Street's Gordon Gekko. We'll shine a life-saving light on addiction and discover the key to overcoming life's greatest tragedies alongside Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl.
Jurassic Park. Napoleon Bonaparte. The Matrix. TED Talks. Alexander the Great. Elon Musk. Star Wars. These are our teachers. And through them, we will transform our approach to leadership and life.
Onward: The Art of Leadership. Timeless principles. Today's voice.
“This book is a true inspiration to people who have experienced setbacks in their lives. I love this book and highly recommend it for professionals, for patients, and for everyone who aspires to be a leader.”
“Huckabee deftly entertains and educates with vignettes drawn from pop culture and other influential sources. Inspiring, motivating, and often hilarious, the writing and the lessons get directly to the point. The reader can take away numerous values to apply to business, leadership, and many aspects of personal life.”
“Onward is a treasure trove of wisdom on business, life, and leadership. It’s the lessons of a hundred non-fiction leadership books potently put into one, with a fiction thriller’s pacing. For professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders alike, it doesn’t get better than this.”
“Onward: The Art of Leadership examines the underpinnings of leadership with real life lessons taken from a mix of historical, literary, and pop culture examples.
In equal parts irreverent and inspirational, it is a modern collection of fables, crafted to inform and illustrate leadership paradigms. While each chapter regales the reader with insightful details, the form is both concise and witty, without yielding to the pedantic. A highly enjoyable and informative read!”
“Onward by Mark Joseph Huckabee is a rare gem in the leadership book world... easily approachable, yet relatable to everyone. Mr. Huckabee uses relevant and real world examples of leadership strategies that connect with any reader. Leadership lessons can be gleaned from anywhere and Mark has done a superb job infusing pop culture, cinema, literature, history, and his own personal struggles to bring to light leadership all around us. Once I started I couldn’t put it down and highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their life.”
“The great thinkers and philosophers of history are no longer tethered to ancient writings or marble statues found in a museum. This author has shown us modern paths to finding wisdom when viewed in a thoughtful manner. Not only did I find useful concepts to relate to my professional and personal life in this modern world, but also some very interesting perspectives to some of my favorite movies and books that I never considered.”
“Mark Huckabee has very eloquently established the fundamentals of being a great leader by using snippets from different aspects of life. It’s easy to read and provides great insight. A highly recommended read.”
“Highly recommended for established and aspiring leaders alike, this leadership guide is one of the rare ones that combines deep, original substance with a breezy, fast-paced writing style. Extremely readable and approachable, the narrative combines the author’s unique experiences with leadership advice that’s applicable in both professional and personal contexts.”
Mark Huckabee
