New Scholarship Supporting Leaders Who Drive Meaningful Change

We are pleased to share that Mitch Kusy, PhD, has completed his seventh business book, The Playbook for Leading Change: Proven Strategies for Success, co-authored with Dr. Mike Valentine, a graduate of Antioch’s PhD in Leadership and Change program and a valued research associate.

Designed as a practical, research-based guide for leaders navigating organizational transformation, the book outlines five core principles of successful change, each grounded in scientific evidence and applied to the four most pressing challenges facing leaders today.

What sets The Playbook for Leading Change apart is its integration of AI-enhanced strategies that support faster, more sustainable organizational change. By bringing together theory, empirical research, and modern leadership practice, this work reflects Antioch University’s commitment to preparing leaders who advance justice, resilience, and meaningful change in their organizations and communities.

We celebrate this accomplishment and the ongoing scholarship emerging from our leadership programs.