The world is on fire-climate, culture, economy-and yet, there are embers of something new, something better. This book is a guide for those brave enough to lead through the flames.
In an era of disruption, burnout, and complexity, leaders are being called to rise-not by pushing harder, but by leading with more clarity, courage, and care than ever before.
Leading Through Fire is a field guide for purpose-driven leadership in uncertain times. Designed to be read over morning coffee, it's intentionally brief yet rich with insight-meeting busy leaders right where they are.
Drawing from her path as an environmental scientist, CEO, and regenerative business expert, Brenna Davis shares real stories and soul-deep strategies to help you:
* Lead with clarity in times of chaos
* Reclaim purpose as a source of power
* Build teams rooted in trust, inclusion, and care
* Make values-aligned decisions, even when the stakes are high
* Stay grounded, inspired, and resilient-without burning out
Whether you're a CEO, changemaker, or community leader, Leading Through Fire will help you navigate uncertainty, root into purpose, and rise with resilience.
Early Praise for Leading Through Fire:
"This is the book we all need as we face increasingly complex challenges. Davis offers us a clear path forward inspired by personal stories, scientific research, and global examples rooted in nature and community. After reading, I felt lighter and more joyful, affirmed in my leadership and inspired to take courageous new steps."
- Ilsa Govan, Co-Founder of Cultures Connecting and author of What's Up with White Women?
"Brenna's book has found a way to cut through to the heart of so many of our problems, by providing a blueprint for all leaders, and aspiring ones. She shows how best to lead to best achieve your desired results with compassion, resilience and grace."
- Kevin Wilhelm, CEO, Bestselling Author, and Teacher
"Brenna names the challenges of our time without flinching-and then shows us how to lead anyway. This isn't another book about leadership theory. It's a lived manifesto for purpose, resilience, and courageous action."
- Everett Considine, Transformational Coach
Brenna Davis is a scientist turned CEO, board leader, and author of Leading Through Fire: Resilient Leadership for People, Planet, and the Future. With a background in environmental science, business strategy, and transformational coaching, she has worked across seven industries-from early-stage ventures to global enterprises-helping mission-driven companies grow with clarity and purpose.
A strategist and storyteller in equal measure, Brenna is known for helping leaders hold complexity without losing their center. She founded Lumination Hive to support executives and boards navigating disruption with clarity, courage, and long-term vision. Her work bridges regenerative leadership, stakeholder-aligned governance, and systems designed to serve both people and planet.
Rooted in science and guided by soul, she believes leadership is how we shape the future-through presence, pattern, and the courage to live our values out loud. She believes in forest walks, rock and roll, and the radical power of compassion. And she believes leadership, when practiced with care and courage, can be one of the most life-giving forces on Earth.
Welcome: The Call To Resilient Leadership, Finding Your True North: Rooted In Purpose, The Heart Of Leadership: Compassion In Action, Grounded Leadership: Finding Strength In Nature, Beyond Perfection: The Art Of Embracing Excellence, Courageous Communication: Speaking Truth To Inspire Change, Together We Thrive: The Power Of Diversity, Winning Together: Cooperation For Shared Success, Momentum Matters: Creating Change Through Action, The Joy Factor: Finding Fulfillment In The Everyday