Ideas, insight and perspectives
Through books, research and editorial content, The Leader's Journey explores the ideas shaping business, leadership, hospitality and the changing world around us.
Our work brings together academic thinking, practical experience and different perspectives to challenge assumptions and encourage new conversations.
Books
Creative Leadership Through Food: Culinary Talent, Creative Philosophy and the Leaders Shaping the Future of Hospitality
By Chris Sheppardson and Kat Wilson | Goodfellow Publishers
What can the world's most creative culinary talents teach us about leadership?
Exploring the journeys of more than 30 influential chefs, this book examines how creativity, entrepreneurship, culture and human connection are reshaping hospitality and leadership. From preserving traditions to challenging conventions and building global businesses, it reveals how the people behind the food are influencing far more than what we eat, offering lessons in imagination, identity and the changing nature of leadership.
Elite Sport and Leadership: Mindset, Culture, and Sustainable Performance
By Chris Sheppardson and Izzy McHattie | Goodfellow Publishers
What can elite sport teach us about leadership, pressure and sustainable performance?
Drawing on the stories of some of sport's greatest figures, this book explores the role of mindset, resilience, coaching, culture and failure in shaping performance. From individual setbacks to the environments that allow talent to flourish, it examines lessons that extend far beyond sport, offering fresh perspectives on developing people, building stronger teams and leading through uncertainty.
EP Business in Hospitality
Founded by Chris Sheppardson, EP Business in Hospitality is an established editorial platform sharing ideas, perspectives and conversations across hospitality, leadership and business.
Through its regular articles, interviews and commentary, EP brings together voices from across the industry, exploring the challenges, opportunities and changing expectations shaping its future.
Research & Insight
Through The Ripple Effect, we publish research and perspectives exploring the social, behavioural and market changes shaping how people live, work and connect.
From changing expectations of leadership and service to trust, belonging and the future of work, our research challenges assumptions and encourages new ways of thinking.
