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Leadership shapes lives, businesses, and communities. Yet too often, leaders are pulled in two directions – chasing profit at the expense of their people, or championing their people without a viable and sustainable way to pay for it. A new book sets out to end that false choice. The Human-Centric Leader, by Simone Fenton-Jarvis and Louisa Clarke, was available globally as of 30th June 2026 and published by LID Publishing. Written for a moment of rising disengagement, constant change, and rapid technological disruption, it makes one clear case: leadership capability is critical infrastructure for the future.
People and Profit, Hand-in-Hand, Not Head to Head
Simone and Louisa make the case for real performance not being as a result of picking a side. It comes from leaders who can hold purpose, people, and profit in equal measure. Drawing on lived experience, insight, and proven tools, the book replaces long-held assumptions about leadership with a practical, human-first framework built around four areas:
✔ Leading yourself
✔ Leading people
✔ Leading the organisation
✔ Leading communication
Central to the framework is purpose — aligned to a leader’s personal values and the legacy they want to leave — which the authors identify as a critical driver of engagement, trust, and performance.
Following Fenton-Jarvis’ first book, The Human-Centric Workplace, this new title gives leaders clear guidance on how to think differently, act with intent, and create meaningful, lasting impact.
“We’re proud to have written a book that leaders can return to, time and again. One that reminds them that leadership is about responsibility, humanity, and the impact you have on others.” Simone Fenton-Jarvis and Louisa Clarke
“This book is nothing short of a wake-up call for leadership in the modern era. If you want to future-proof your leadership, this is the playbook. The Human-Centric Leader redefines success and empowers leaders to create lasting impact by putting humanity at the heart of everything they do. A powerful manifesto for the leaders our world needs today.” Andrew Hulbert, Vice Chair Pareto FM, Chair of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), and one of Steven Bartlett’s 100 CEOs
https://thehuman-centricworkplace.com
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