LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE VINEYARD
Vintage wisdom for modern leadership
Leadership Lessons from the Vineyard uncorks a fresh, jargon-free take on leadership taking inspiration from what it takes to be successful in the world of wine.
Drawing on a career that includes a variety of senior leadership roles across a variety of industries, including the wine industry, and these days as founder of global Leadership Development and Team Effectiveness company Molto Bene, author Serena Varendorff distils complex leadership truths into bite-sized, beautifully illustrated quotes that land with clarity and charm.
This isn’t your typical dry leadership book. It’s a collection of wise insights that share the role patience, intuition, and timing play in effective leadership – with these just as critical for leaders as strategy and structure. Each quote invites you to pause and reflect to take your leadership to the next level.
Whether you're a seasoned executive or at the start of your leadership journey, this little book of wisdom offers big perspective—and even bigger “aha” moments.
ARRIVING AUGUST 2025
“Leadership Lessons from the Vineyard is a clever and enjoyable book, the brevity of which belies its depth and insight. Serena should be congratulated for squeezing so much practical wisdom in this tiny gem of a book.”
— Roger Martin, World’s Number One Management Thinker 2017, Professor Emeritus at Rotman School of Management, author of five books plus over 30 HBR articles, and highly sought after strategy advisor to BHP, Amex, Lego, Proctor & Gamble and more.