Blindspotting

How to see what others miss

Kirstin Ferguson

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Penguin Random House Australia
03 June 2025

Business & management; Management: leadership & motivation

Be Honest.

Be Curious.

Be Flexible. By embracing the mindsets of honesty, curiosity and flexibility, Blindspotting enables you to see what others overlook, empowering you to make smarter decisions and inspire those around you to do the same.

Be Honest.

Be Curious.

Be Flexible.

What if the only thing holding you back from your greatest potential as a leader is something you can't even see?

In Blindspotting, award-winning leadership expert Dr Kirstin Ferguson is your guide to uncovering the secrets of the most effective leaders in today's fast-paced, polarised world, the leaders who are able to say, 'I don't know . . . yet.'

Through their stories and her own research, Kirstin reveals how embracing what you don't know can unlock smarter decisions, stronger teams and breakthrough innovations. Blindspotting provides a step-by-step guide with clear, actionable tools and strategies you can start using immediately.

Whether you're leading a global organisation, managing a small team, or navigating your personal growth, practising the art of blindspotting will help you become a wiser, more adaptable and inspiring leader.

This isn't just a book about leadership - it's a guide to seeing yourself, your decisions and your impact as a leader with fresh eyes. Get ready to unlock your full potential and see what others miss.

By: Kirstin Ferguson
Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 1mm, Width: 1mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781761344831
ISBN 10: 1761344838
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Dr Kirstin Ferguson is an author, columnist, and company director. Beginning her career as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Kirstin has held roles that have included chief executive officer of an international consulting firm and acting chair and deputy chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Kirstin has a PhD in leadership and culture, as well as honours degrees in Law and History. She is an adjunct professor at the Queensland University of Technology Business School, where she was named Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 2020 and is a Sir Winston Churchill Fellow. She was included on Thinkers50 Radar List in 2021 and shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Award in Leadership. In 2023 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to business and gender equality. Kirstin's work in Head and Heart (Viking, 2023) saw her win the 2023 Thinkers50 Leadership Excellence Award. She was also named as one of only eight new entrants to the Thinkers50 Ranking 2023. Kirstin writes a weekly column on leadership and work in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and is also a contributor to the Australian Financial Review and Forbes.