Books by Jeremiah Gardner
Practical ideas for leadership, innovation, and the work ahead.
Forthcoming · Halocline Press
Diagnostic Leadership and How Leaders See What’s Really Happening Before They Act
You know how to lead. The harder question is what this moment needs. The Read introduces Diagnostic Leadership: seeing what is really happening before deciding what to do next.
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Forthcoming · Spring 2029
Disciplined Discovery and How We Move Together in the Face of Uncertainty
No one gets the whole map. That holds for the parent weighing a move, the founder spending the next year of runway, and the executive betting a team on an unproven strategy. Waiting for full light means never moving. Charging into the dark means someone else pays. Cave divers found a third way: go in on purpose, carry a reserve, and agree on the surface how the dive will end.
Explore The Cave
Forthcoming · Spring 2031
Centered Exploration and How You Go Further Without Losing Your Way
Deep in a flooded cave, a diver’s light fails. In total darkness, one thing still holds: a thin line running all the way back to open water. A hand on it tells you where you are. Trusting it lets you go farther than you would dare without it. This book is about finding that line in your own life and work. It is the thread that stays true when the plan, the role, and the map all change.
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Measuring What Matters When Nothing Exists Yet
A practical approach to measuring early innovation. Discover frameworks and tools for evaluating progress before traditional performance metrics apply.
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Practical notes on leadership, decision-making, and navigating uncertainty. Start with a fresh perspective for your next hard decision. Read a sample.