A lot of people are tired right now. Leaders are stretched thin, teams are burning out, and plenty of us are wondering how to keep going when the world keeps asking for more. Our fall 2026 list meets that moment head on.
This season brings new books on healing from exhaustion and trauma, breaking free of hero leadership, and making work sustainable again. You'll also find updated editions of beloved books from Parker J. Palmer, Margaret J. Wheatley, and Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, a field guide for building a regenerative economy, and a look at how the way we lead is changing. Here's everything coming your way from September through December.
September 2026
The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough by Laurie Lane-Zucker
On Sale: 9/1/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572318
The extractive economy is failing. The regenerative economy is being built. This is the definitive field manual for entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers ready to stop tinkering with a broken system—and start building what replaces it.
The Art of the Steal by John Perkins
On Sale: 9/8/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572554
In the groundbreaking Confessions of an Economic Hit Man trilogy, John Perkins exposed the complex, expansive, and clandestine global network that serves the interests of powerful corporate, financial, and political entities. In The Art of the Steal, he reveals its most dangerous evolution.
Bust Those Management Myths by Henry Mintzberg
On Sale: 9/15/2026 | ISBN: 9798890571724
Drawing from his extensive body of work across sixty years, Mintzberg provides a masterclass in critical thinking for anyone who leads teams or organizations. His irreverent style makes complex ideas accessible without sacrificing depth, making this book as intellectually stimulating as it is practically valuable.
On the Brink of Everything, Revised and Updated by Parker J. Palmer
On Sale: 9/29/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572004
Through meditations blending prose and poetry, Palmer shows that old is just another word for nothing left to lose—a time to speak truth, reach out, reach in, and fully inhabit the life you have. Laced with humor and gravitas, this book does not tell you how to age. It invites you to turn the prism on your own unfolding life, refracting new light at every turn.
Trauma Stewardship, Revised and Updated by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk
On Sale: 9/29/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572189
Whether through personal caregiving, school, work, or efforts to make the world a better place, trauma exposure is ubiquitous, often experienced as burnout or compassion fatigue. This essential resource helps readers understand the toll on their nervous system, individually and collectively—including, though not limited to, exhaustion, numbness, cynicism, guilt, decision fatigue, or the sense that one can never do enough—and offers practical next steps.
October 2026
Perseverance, Second Edition by Margaret J. Wheatley
On Sale: 10/20/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572523
When you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or ready to give up—you need practical wisdom that addresses what you're actually experiencing, not hollow motivational slogans. This beautifully illustrated second edition of Margaret Wheatley's bestselling guide gives you practical tools to persevere through challenges at work, at home, in your community, and within yourself.
Healing Black Fatigue by Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha N. Winters Reese
On Sale: 10/20/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572592
Black people are exhausted. The relentless burden of navigating racism in everyday life takes a devastating toll: tired from being resilient, tired from code-switching, tired from carrying emotional weight that isn't yours to bear. The question isn't whether Black fatigue is real. The question is, How do we heal from it?
The Hero Trap by Bill Flynn
On Sale: 10/27/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572479
Exhausted. Overwhelmed. You're the hero of your organization . . . and its biggest bottleneck. Every decision waits for your approval. Every problem lands on your desk. The harder you work, the more your team needs you. The behaviors that made you successful—solving problems fast, always being available, leading from the front—have become your organization's ceiling. Your competence becomes your captivity.
November 2026
The Persuasive Leader by Jay A. Conger
On Sale: 11/3/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572431
Most change efforts fail not because of poor strategy but because leaders struggle to win genuine commitment. Between 60 and 70 percent of major organizational change initiatives fall short or fail outright. The missing ingredient? Constructive persuasion.
The Little Book of Trust and Money by Charles Feltman and Emily Bouchard
On Sale: 11/10/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572219
In this book, trust expert Charles Feltman, whose Thin Book of Trust has sold nearly 100,000 copies, and family dynamics advisor Emily Bouchard give families a practical framework for handling money while strengthening their relationships. Drawing on fifty years of combined experience, they show how 4 essential components of trust—care, sincerity, reliability, and competence—shape nearly every financial decision a family makes.
Please Do Disturb by Rachel Alday, with Linny Jones and Harte Logan
On Sale: 11/10/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572714
Please Do Disturb: How True Leaders Show Up When It Matters Most challenges one of leadership's biggest misconceptions, that great leadership is primarily about strategy, authority, or performance. Instead, Rachel Alday, Linny Jones, and Harte Logan make the case that exceptional leadership begins with something far more human: presence, connection, and the ability to create belonging.
Make Work Work by Deborah Lovich
On Sale: 11/17/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572394
Burnout is at record levels, and most leadership advice isn't solving it, because it's too complicated, it lands on HR teams who can't change daily culture, or it simply doesn't stick. This book offers something more useful: 5 simple, repeatable practices that managers, executives, and CEOs can weave into their existing routines right now, across in-person, hybrid, and AI-supported teams.
Disciplines of Hope by Bob Johansen, Andy Doyle, and Jeremy Kirshbaum
On Sale: 11/17/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572677
Following two personas navigating leadership in chaos, Johansen, Doyle, and Kirshbaum show you how to treat imagination as a leadership practice and make repair something visible, communal, and real. You'll learn to generate and share calm trust in futures worth striving for—giving your people the credible hope they desperately need.
The Generous Leader (paperback reissue) by Joe Davis
On Sale: 12/1/2026 | ISBN: 9798890572301
Through unforgettable stories from the author and CEOs of well-recognized companies, you'll see exactly how generous leadership transformed their organizations and careers. Winner of the NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite and Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award finalist, this is the trusted reference for leaders ready to master modern leadership.
That's our fall lineup. Whether you're leading a team, running a business, caring for others, or trying to take better care of yourself, we hope you find a book here that speaks to where you are right now.
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