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The E3 Leadership Code provides a practical, human-centered framework that helps leaders close the gap between intention and execution through three essential leadership actions:

Express, Engage, and Execute.

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BOOK LAUNCH CELEBRATION Tour

This launch isn’t just about the book. It’s about creating space for real conversations around leadership.

Kathy is hosting a series of live events where we go beyond the pages and get into what the E3 Leadership Code actually looks like in practice. The challenges, the pressure, and how you show up when it matters most.

At each event, you can expect:

  • A celebratory toast for this launch milestone

  • A live reading and open conversation

  • The opportunity to connect with other leaders

Celebrate the launch of The E3 Leadership Code with Kathy Eastwood. Whether you join us live or watch online, we'd love to have you be part of the conversation.

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Bring The E3 Leadership Code to your organization or community. Whether it's a leadership roundtable, keynote, executive dinner, book club, or conference, Kathy will work with you to create an engaging experience that inspires leaders to achieve high performance through people.

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Global Book Launch: June 27, 2026

PAST EVENTS

New York - June 13

Dallas - June 17

Austin - June 18

London Book Launch Celebration

Celebrating The E3 Leadership Code: A Human Approach to High Performance in London was incredibly meaningful.

The UK has played an important role in my own leadership journey. Some of my favorite career memories, strongest professional relationships, and most enduring friendships were shaped during the years I lived and worked there. Coming back to celebrate the book felt like bringing many different chapters of my life together in one room.

The evening was filled with old friends reconnecting, new relationships beginning, thoughtful conversations, lots of laughter, and a genuine sense of community. We shared stories, raised a glass, talked about leadership, and of course introduced London to the E3 Gimlet.

What made the night especially special was seeing former colleagues, longtime friends, leaders I have learned from, people I have coached, and new connections all come together around a shared interest in what it means to lead well.

That is also at the heart of The E3 Leadership Code. Leadership is not about choosing between people and performance. It is about creating the clarity, trust, connection, accountability, and discipline that allow both to thrive.

The book brings together decades of leadership lessons and practical tools into a framework built around Express, Engage, and Execute, powered by the Emotional Qualities that bring humanity to leadership.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, traveled to be there, shared stories, raised a glass, and helped make the evening such a memorable part of this journey.

Watch the video for a glimpse of the celebration.

London Southbank - November 3

The Human Advantage Leadership Salon

July 22 | New York City | Midtown

On July 22, 2026, leaders from across New York came together to celebrate the launch of The E3 Leadership Code: A Human Approach to High Performance at the inaugural Human Advantage Leadership Salon.

More than a book launch, the evening brought together executives, entrepreneurs, educators, artists, and community leaders from organizations including Conscious Capitalism NYC, ATD New York City, Pace University, EY Alumni, PDA, and many others for an engaging conversation about leadership, purpose, creativity, and what it means to remain human in a rapidly changing world.

The program featured a fireside conversation between Kathy Eastwood and Terri Maxwell, inspiring artwork and reflections from AnneMarie Glebinski, a heartfelt toast from Nigel Franklyn, and thoughtful dialogue with attendees throughout the evening. Guests also participated in a collaborative painting experience that reflected one of the event's central themes: the best things we create are built together.

The evening was filled with meaningful conversations, new connections, and a shared commitment to advancing a more human approach to leadership. It marked not only the launch of a book, but the beginning of a community dedicated to exploring the future of leadership through connection, curiosity, and conversation.

The Human Advantage Leadership Salon

October 14 | New York City | Midtown

What an inspiring evening of conversation, creativity, and connection!

Hosted by Kathy Eastwood of E Equals Why and Terri Maxwell of Shift/Co, our October Salon brought together leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to explore a question that matters more than ever: As technology becomes more intelligent, how do we become more human?

Artist and coach Tracy Loring led an interactive exploration of intuition, encouraging us to tap into the human qualities that shape how we lead, collaborate, and make decisions.

A special thank you to everyone who joined us and to Karen Fikar, our wonderful emcee, who brought warmth, humor, and energy to the evening.

The conversation didn't end when the evening did. Karen captured the spirit of the Salon in her personal blog, "Hello? I'm Right Here." Through a moving story about her own experience, she reminds us why making people feel seen, heard, and valued is at the heart of great leadership.

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leading with head and heart

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Most leaders have good intentions to lead well, yet the gap between vision and outcomes persists. Deadlines, competing priorities, and constant demands can pull even experienced leaders away from the behaviors that build trust and drive impact. In The E3 Leadership Code: A Human Approach to High Performance, Kathy Eastwood offers a practical, human-centered guide for leaders who want to lead thriving teams effectively.

Drawing on decades of executive experience, Eastwood introduces the E3 Leadership Code, a clear and repeatable system and leadership rhythm based on three essential practices: EXPRESS a compelling vision and purpose, ENGAGE people through trust, language, and shared accountability, and EXECUTE with discipline, clear ownership, and follow-through.

At the core of this approach are the Emotional Qualities, including awareness, authenticity, courage, curiosity, and empathy, connecting people and performance. These qualities anchor leaders in stressful moments and help them avoid “drifting” from good habits when the stakes are high.

Through real-world examples, practical exercises, and immediately applicable skills, Eastwood shows how to translate leadership principles into everyday actions. She clarifies the distinction between management and leadership, examines common leadership styles, and introduces the E3 Leadership Profile, a self-awareness tool that helps leaders better understand their behaviors, values, experiences, and purpose so they can lead with both head and heart.

The E3 Leadership Code is a practical and engaging read that closes the gap between what leaders intend and what they ultimately deliver. It provides a structured path to building stronger teams, improving outcomes, and creating cultures where people and results grow together.

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PRAISE FOR

THE E3 LEADERSHIP CODE

  • Tony Sumpster, Chief Executive Officer

    “I’ve seen this approach turn strategy into action under real pressure, with real results."

    - Tony Sumpster, Chief Executive Officer

    I’ve had the opportunity to work with Kathy across multiple chapters of my career — first as a peer, then as a CEO who hired her to help lead significant change, and later as a trusted partner as I continued to scale organizations. What stands out is her ability to align people around a clear vision while never losing sight of the human side of execution.

    Kathy brings structure, trust, and discipline together in a way that breaks down silos and turns strategy into action. The leadership philosophy she shares in this book isn’t theoretical. I’ve seen it work in real organizations, under real pressure, with real results.

  • Nigel Franklin, CFO

    “This is the rare book that doesn’t just inform, it equips. Practical. Applicable. Impactful. Enduring."

    - Nigel Franklin, Chief Financial Officer

    Many books tell you what to think. Far fewer show you how to think—and even fewer give you tools you can actually carry into your life.

    What makes this book different is its practicality. The frameworks aren’t abstract ideas you admire and forget; they’re tools you use. I’ve found myself carrying them into nearly every domain of my life—how I prepare for hiring conversations, how I lead my team, how I introduce myself in high-stakes settings, even how I reflect on my own growth.

    This is the rare book that doesn’t just inform—it equips. Practical. Applicable. Impactful. Enduring. This will be one of the books I return to—and gift—again and again.

  • Carrie Nauyalis, Executive in Residence and Strategic Coach

    "It offers practical tools with memorable stories and exercises that make leadership repeatable and attainable."

    - Carrie Nauyalis, Executive in Residence & Strategic Coach

    There’s no shortage of leadership books, but very few clearly explain how to lead people well. In an era defined by AI, distributed teams, and constant change, Kathy brings leadership back to what matters most: trust, clarity, and human connection.

    Whether you’re an emerging leader eager to build trust early or a seasoned executive in need of a meaningful reset, The E3 Leadership Code cuts through the noise with substance. It offers practical tools, laying out the fundamentals, with memorable stories and exercises that make leadership repeatable and attainable.

  • Mark Nichols

    “Kathy builds the context for what good leadership looks and feels like.”

    - Mark Nichols, Senior Change Manager

    What stood out immediately was how clearly this book lays the foundation before introducing a framework. Kathy builds the context for what good leadership looks and feels like. The distinction between internal and external self-awareness reframes how leaders grow. This is practical, reflective, and deeply human.

  • Jess P

    "[This book] gave me the language to articulate my leadership style and the tools to lead with more clarity, courage, and impact."

    - Jess Pigott, Chief of Staff

    The E3 Leadership Code gave me the language to articulate my leadership style and the tools to lead with more clarity, courage, and impact.

  • A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a black turtleneck sweater, smiling in an office setting with large windows and modern furniture.

    "This book shows you how to lead with humanity first and achieve meaningful results."

    - Karen Fikar, Education Administrator

    This book is not just a leadership manual. It is a mirror. Kathy brings you back to the core questions: who are you, what drives you, and how do you show up for others? When people feel seen, heard, and valued, they rise. This book shows you how to lead with humanity first and achieve meaningful results.

  • Professional woman with dark curly hair, wearing a black top and earrings, smiling in front of a plain light background.

    "Read it, be energized by it, and create a different leadership “rhythm” (to borrow Kathy’s term) as a result."

    - Kim Williams-Bradley, Former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

    This book is a wonderfully eloquent journey which invites us to reflect upon, question, and be inspired by a daily practice shaped by choices and values that, in turn, inspires others. This is an inner journey that, in the absence of execution of the external responsibility of leadership, is meaningless. Read it, be energized by it, and create a different leadership “rhythm” (to borrow Kathy’s term) as a result. This book is a simple invitation to be better and to do better, effortlessly integrating principle with real-world experiences and the undeniable humanity that defines great organizations.

  • - Kristen Hermanson, Communications Executive

    "Leadership isn't about perfection—it's about intention, awareness, and courage."

    - Kristen Hermanson, Communications Executive

    The E3 Leadership Code is not just a leadership book. It is a mirror, a mindset shift, and a masterclass in what it truly means to lead with intention. Over the past year, I have had the privilege of being mentored by Kathy Eastwood, and this book captures the exact wisdom, challenge, and clarity she brings into every conversation.

    If you want to broaden your understanding of leadership and reconnect with the leader you are becoming, The E3 Leadership Code is where you start.