The Leadership Gap No One Talks About

Maria Brinck helps organizations close the growing gap between the performance leaders are expected to deliver (Outer Game) and the wisdom required to deliver it sustainably (Inner Game).

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Meet Maria Brinck — Rethinking Leadership Through Three Extraordinary Perspectives

Most leadership has been viewed through one lens. Maria Brinck brings three.

Raised in Sweden's collaborative culture.

Forged inside America's performance-driven Pharma world.

Transformed by Indigenous leadership traditions in the Congo Basin.

Three leadership traditions. One defining realization.

The future of leadership won't be shaped by organizations that pursue performance alone. It will belong to those who reconnect high performance with the deeper human wisdom to question assumptions, lead beyond ego, listen before reacting, and make decisions that strengthen both people and performance.

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The Leadership We Need

The Leadership We Need offers a powerful blueprint for a new era of leadership that blends purpose, compassion, and courage. Through examples of collaborative and service-driven leaders, a 3-step roadmap, communication exercises and insightful self-assessments, Maria Brinck challenges outdated models and calls for leaders who serve both people and planet. This essential read inspires transformative change at every level — from the boardroom to the community.

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Testimonials

”To come out of the many crises we are currently in will require a different set of values and, as well, leadership traits. The days of greed, short-termism and gross neglect of justice and planetary health must give way for empathy, purpose over profit, equality and a healthy planet. The Leadership We Need is a Must Read for everyone engaged in our common future!”

Anders Wijkman
Honorary President Club of Rome, Board Chairman Climate KIC
Former EU Parliamentarian

"A bold new paradigm for leadership, a must read for business and nations to safeguard our future."

Mark Gerzon
Board Chairman
Mediators Foundation and Best-Selling Author Leading Throught Conflict

“Refreshing inspiration for all leaders to accomplish transformative change with a new mindset. Both feminine and masculine qualities are needed for effective leadership. This book provides the research and reason for a hopeful future.”

Christine Hibbard, PhD.
Author, The Heart of Healing

"The Leadership We Need is a courageous and compelling call to action for a new era of leadership—one grounded in balance, inclusion, and shared purpose. With clarity and conviction, Maria Brinck dismantles outdated paradigms and offers a bold, practical roadmap for transforming how we lead in business, government, and society. This is a must-read for every leader seeking to lead not just with power, but with humanity."

Kim Coupounas
Former CEO GoLite, Partner Leaders' Quest

“In a world facing deep and urgent challenges, The Leadership We Need offers a bold new way forward. With practical steps, powerful insights, and a clear vision for change, The Leadership We Need will transform how you think, lead, and act. If you care about the future of your organization, your people, or our planet, this is the book you cannot afford to miss.”

Ingmar Rentzhog
Founder & CEO, WeDontHaveTime.org

“The Leadership We Need is a bold, transformational book. Maria invites corporations and nations to step into a form of leadership that serves life—drawing from her own experience and the urgent truth, she doesn’t just point to the problem—she offers solutions and actions rooted in human diversity and ecological intelligence. I recommend it to all who care about building a prosperous future for all."

Hunter Lovins
Co-Founder Rocky Mountain Institute, President Natural Capitalism, Best Selling Co-Author of “Natural Capitalism”

“Futurist Maria Brinck offers a powerful proposition: the future of leadership—and the future of business—depends on a fundamental shift in how we define and practice power. Maria doesn't just diagnose the problem of disengagement in today's leadership culture; she lays out a practical, visionary path forward. If your organization is ready to lead with purpose, regeneration and evolve with integrity, start here."

Anneli Kansbod
CEO Bemz

“If you’ve ever considered finding your purpose, it is to lead. But how? Maria Brinck brilliantly combines psychological, historical and practical insights as to how to be the best that you can be. Entertaining, insightful, pragmatic and compelling! Maria Brinck has created a fascinating page-turner that defines the traits, values, and steps needed to be an effective leader.“

Hon. Claudine Schneider
Former United States Congresswoman

"The Leadership We Need presents a bold challenge to our outdated models of leadership. In a world grappling with cascading environmental and social crises, Maria delivers an honest and frank discussion about the power differences between men and women and a roadmap for evolving the leadership culture. In a time when courageous leaders are hard to find, this call for regenerative leadership is sorely needed."

Andrew Winston
Thinkers50 #3, Best Selling Co-Author Net Positive, Sustainability Strategist

“The Leadership We Need is a timely and essential read at this juncture in history when leading with a full representation of humanity has never been more critical for the survival of our planet and the humans and nonhuman species that rely on it. Readers of The Leadership We Need will not only come away more knowledgeable but also much wiser."

Abigail Schneider
PhD. - Director, Sustainable Economic and Enterprise Development (SEED) Institute, Regis University

"The Leadership We Need is a compelling invitation to reimagine leadership as inclusive, data-informed, and deeply connected to our shared humanity. Maria Brinck challenges conventional paradigms, offering a vision that embraces gender and cognitive diversity, moral clarity, and ethical responsibility. A timely and thought-provoking read for anyone seeking meaningful, sustainable change."

Hadeel Anabtawi
Board Member International Leadership Association, Founder The Alchemist Lab

"The Leadership We Need is a powerful and timely call to action. Maria Brinck offers a bold, visionary blueprint for the kind of leadership our world urgently needs—one rooted in collaboration, compassion, and courage. Her insight is both deeply personal and globally relevant. This book doesn’t just challenge outdated norms—it lights the path forward. Every aspiring and current leader should read it. Gratitude to Maria for this brilliant work!"

Doug Gardner
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations for
UNDP

"This book isn’t a mystery novel, but it is a real page-turner. Maria Brinck brings the stories and wisdom of her fascinating life to the great problems the world now faces. It is a compelling description of the kind of leadership - with women included - that the world desperately needs."

Alexander E. MacDonald
PhD., Former Laboratory Director at NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

"In Leadership We Need, Maria offers a breakthrough - an essential leap forward for the future of leadership. Through vivid storytelling and real-world case studies, Maria explores how leaders must evolve to remain effective in an era defined by digital transformation and global disruption. In a world of constant change, this book provides the blueprint for leaders who want to drive innovation while staying grounded in humanity.

Julie Lockwood
Program Director of Integration Services IBM, Global Business
Consulting & Masters University Professor at University of Colorado Denver

“Reading this book felt like an urgent and intimate call to realign our inner and outer worlds. Maria Brinck speaks with rare clarity and courage about what is at stake—not only for leadership, but for the human story itself. This book is not just timely—it’s necessary.”

Tomas Bjorkman
Founder Ekskäret Foundation, Founding Chair of the Inner Development Goals

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Why Now

🌎 The World is at a Tipping Point

Climate change, inequality, and global crises demand leadership that prioritizes collective well-being over short-term gains. The Leadership We Need shows how balanced, inclusive leadership can guide us through this critical moment.

🌱 Leadership That Lifts Everyone

Outdated models rooted in dominance and ego are failing us. Maria’s book offers a vision for leadership built on compassion, collaboration, and responsibility.

⚡ A Call for Urgent, Transformative Change

We can’t afford to wait 300 years for gender balance or compassionate leadership. This book equips today’s leaders to act now — with purpose, courage, and wisdom.

Speaking

Maria delivers inspiring keynotes that challenge outdated leadership models and spark meaningful change through a balance of strength and empathy.

Workshops & Leadership Training

Maria’s interactive sessions equip organizations with practical tools to build resilient, values-led cultures that serve both people and the planet.

Coaching

Maria guides executives and teams to develop inclusive, purpose-driven leadership that blends masculine decisiveness with feminine collaboration.

About Zynergy International

Zynergy International is a leadership advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations build inclusive, purpose-driven cultures. Founded by Maria Brinck, the firm blends global insights with practical strategies to inspire transformative, values-led leadership. From boardrooms to communities, Zynergy empowers leaders to serve both people and planet.

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Ready to Shape the Future of Leadership?

Join Maria Brinck in building a world led by purpose, compassion, and courage. Book a speaking engagement, schedule a consultation, or explore The Leadership We Need today.

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