The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary collection, opening the black box of leadership authenticity to advance understanding of theory and practice. It presents a wide-ranging, diverse source of new concepts, theories, insights, applications to advance thinking and practice in leadership and leadership authenticity. The first publication of its kind, the contributors â€" leading scholars, researchers, business and NGO leaders, policy makers â€" explore differing, contrasting perspectives on the evolving, fluid subject of authentic leadership. The thematic sections examine â€?The Search for Authenticity from Theory to Practiceâ€, â€?The Search for Authenticity from Practice to Theoryâ€, and â€?Developing Authentic Leadership Values, Understanding and Practiceâ€. The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership is a quest for interdisciplinary insights arising out of theory and practice. It is intended for a wide readership interested in leadership and leadership authenticity in the contemporary world.