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Feminine Intelligence: How Visionary Leaders Can Reshape Business For Good
Feminine Intelligence, Elina Teboul
11 Mar 2025
Feminine Intelligence by Elina Teboul, published by Wiley, explores leadership through authenticity, compassion, and ethical capitalism. Featuring expert insights and research, it advocates for emotional intelligence and purpose-driven leadership. This 320-page hardcover book is available for pre-order.
Elina Teboul’s book, “Feminine Intelligence: How Visionary Leaders Can Reshape Business for Good”, presents a transformative perspective on leadership that integrates authenticity, compassion, and purpose. This work highlights the increasing relevance of feminine intelligence in creating sustainable, ethical, and successful business models.
Tal Ben Shahar, the creator of Harvard University’s Happiness Course and a New York Times bestselling author, stating:
"Feminine Intelligence is replete with rigorous research and sound advice. In these challenging times, to heal our homes, our communities, and our world, we desperately need the practical wisdom that Elina Teboul shares with us in Feminine Intelligence."
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The core of Feminine Intelligence
Elina introduces the concept of feminine intelligence as a leadership approach that fosters authenticity, emotional intelligence, and social responsibility. She explores how these qualities are already shaping some of the world’s most innovative companies.
The book is structured into 13 chapters, beginning with an analysis of capitalism’s evolution and its historical focus on profit-maximisation. It then defines feminine intelligence, highlighting the leadership power of emotional intelligence, empathy, and holistic decision-making.
The book presents a transition from unconscious capitalism—focused purely on profit—to conscious capitalism, which integrates compassion and ethical decision-making. Elina makes a compelling case for leadership models driven by integrity and holistic thinking.
Real-world examples, such as the rise of Go1, South Africa’s first unicorn, and conscious billionaire Allan Gray, illustrate how values-driven leadership can lead to sustainable success.
Further chapters explore alternative leadership models like Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index and the B Corporation movement, which integrate social impact into business strategy. The book also discusses emerging trends, including the role of psychedelic medicines in leadership, the importance of spirituality and nature connection, and the tools needed to navigate uncertainty.
About the author: Elina Teboul
Elina Teboul is an established leadership expert who has advised influential figures across industries. She holds degrees in psychology and law from Columbia University and previously worked as an attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Her transition to organisational psychology led her to found a leadership advisory practice, where she helps leaders align purpose with business success.
Beyond leadership coaching, Elina has contributed to philanthropic initiatives, serving as a global philanthropic advisor at the Allan & Gill Gray Foundation. She currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Earth Law Center, advocating for sustainable business practices and environmental responsibility.
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