Leadership Lessons Across History: A Global Strategy Blueprint for Modern Challenges

Leadership is a fundamental driver of societal advancement, resilience, and transformation. This manuscript amalgamates insights from history's most distinguished leaders, including ancient figures such as Chanakya and Vidura, contemporary leaders like Narendra Modi, and globally influential personalities such as Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, and Angela Merkel. It scrutinizes governance, diplomacy, innovation, and crisis management strategies, proposing a comprehensive framework for leadership in the 21st century. Furthermore, it presents a visionary initiative for establishing a "Global Leadership Academy" to institutionalize these insights. By leveraging real-world case studies and historical perspectives, this work establishes a foundation for addressing pressing global challenges, including unemployment, terrorism, radicalism, and digital transformation (Kearns Goodwin 2005; Meyer 2014; Aurelius 2002).