At a time when liberal democracies are under attack, it’s good to remind ourselves of the enduring principles of leadership that made it possible for leaders to transition from isolated totalitarianism to the interconnected economic and political world of the 21st century. Leaders to Follow outlines the seven key principles of leadership that guided the International Leadership Institute’s Business Leadership Forum: USA programs (delivered after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall) for executives from former Soviet-bloc countries transitioning from state-planned, communist economies. These principles are still relevant for leaders in today’s free-market liberal democracies. Illustrated with stories from our BLF: USA participants, the seven principles can help anyone in a leadership role to perform effectively in an increasingly interconnected world.