The CEO’s Compass: How to Navigate Your Team Through Turbulent Times
The CEO’s Compass
How to Navigate Your Team Through Turbulent Times
Launched 11 November 2025
A practical leadership playbook from Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE – trusted CEO advisor, former British Army officer, and host of the Inspiring Leadership Podcast with 400+ executive conversations.
What it is: an 8-Quotient framework to help you set True North, make confident decisions under pressure, and build a culture that endures.
Why now: leadership isn’t about never feeling lost, it’s about having the right compass when you are.
Good to know: Jonathan is donating book profits to the Inspiring Leadership Foundation.
What you’ll learn inside
An integrated system you can put to work immediately:
MQ — Moral Quotient: Find and hold your True North
PQ — Purpose Quotient: Ignite meaning and mission
HQ — Health Quotient: Lead with energy and resilience
EQ — Emotional & Social Quotient: Build trust and connection
CQ — Collective & Cultural Quotient: Harness diverse thinking
RQ — Resilience Quotient: Turn adversity into momentum
BQ — Brand Quotient: Shape a reputation people trust
LQ — Legacy Quotient: Lead for impact that lasts
Why this book?
Born from decades of frontline leadership and boardroom coaching, The CEO’s Compass gives you bedrock principles and a repeatable framework for high-stakes moments—when maps change and the pressure is real. Think of it as your leadership Swiss Army knife: practical, proven, and easy to carry into every decision.
Early praise
“Inspiring, thought-provoking and filled with powerful life lessons… In times of change, the one thing that should stay constant is your North Star. Read this book.”
— Admiral William H. McRaven“A leader’s battle-hardened compass and mentor in your pocket.”
— Admiral Sir Nick Hine KCB
About the author
Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE has led in uniform and in global business—coaching 1,500+ senior leaders and interviewing 400+ world-class CEOs, operators and public figures. He brings operational discipline and deep humanity to the toughest leadership challenges.
FAQs
When does the book launch?
11 November 2025. Pre-Order here to for more details and bonuses.
What formats will be available?
Hardback, eBook, and audio
Is there a framework or model in the book?
Yes. The CEO’s Compass 8-Quotient model helps you calibrate values, purpose, energy, relationships, resilience, brand and legacy for consistent decisions under pressure.
Does the book connect to the podcast?
Chapter 10 links directly to the first 400 episodes of the Inspiring Leadership Podcast, so you can dive deeper with the leaders featured. The Audio book features some of the top tips given by the inspiring leaders who have appeared on the podcast.
Where do the profits go?
Jonathan is donating book profits to the Inspiring Leadership Foundation.
