Ren Hayashi is a Japanese-born leadership consultant and author who has spent two decades working with executives and teams across Asia, Europe, and North America. With training in both business strategy and Zen practice, Hayashi’s approach to leadership development combines pragmatism with mindfulness. He has been invited to speak at international conferences on quiet leadership and cultural approaches to power. Hayashi’s previous writing has appeared in leadership journals, and Silent Power marks his most comprehensive book to date. He divides his time between Kyoto and New York, where he teaches workshops and consults on leadership strategy.