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On June 5, 2024, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated in open forum quite unequivocally: "We are playing Russian roulette with our planet. We need an exit ramp off the highway to climate hell. Indeed, climate change is a global challenge to sustainable development." And an applied solution to this global challenge is a common interest point for all. This viewpoint article presents the key leadership lessons from past global challenges in order to better combat the climate change crisis, alleviate the suffering of those immediately affected, and build a more stable future for all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An applied solution to the leadership development dilemma is a common interest point for all companies in the US. Toyota's way can teach American business leaders how to develop leadership more effectively. This article presents a road map that can be used to improve the effectiveness of leadership development and build a more stable future for American companies. Leadership is not about leading oneself. That is a given. It is about developing leadership that provides future leaders the opportunity to think and act in a way that advances society. Our hands are in the future leaders who will have the opportunity to experience the actions and powers of current leaders effectively or ineffectively based upon how we teach and train them. Take an organization such as Toyota. This organization overcomes business challenges by decoding the most effective leadership development approaches. Toyota, a global automotive giant has given the Japanese a large share of the global car market. Its success may be based on a three-step leadership development approach. If we are correct, this idea may be a perfect guide for future leadership development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]