Crafting a Corporate Camelot
Where Leadership Becomes Legend
by W. Gray McDowell
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Pub Date Jan 13 2026 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
What if your workplace felt less like a battlefield . . . and more like Camelot?
Let’s face it—too many organizations today feel more like Game of Thrones than the legendary kingdom of King Arthur. Toxic politics, disengaged employees, and hollow mission statements abound. But what if leadership could be legendary? What if your culture inspired purpose, collaboration, and trust—not eye rolls and burnout?
Crafting a Corporate Camelot is a fresh, funny, and fiercely practical guide to building a workplace where vision and values reign supreme. Drawing wisdom from both medieval myth and modern management science, this book reimagines the Round Table as a model for inclusive leadership, reinvents the Code of Chivalry as a framework for ethical behavior, and reframes mentorship as the Holy Grail of talent development.
Written by a change management expert who’s survived more organization charts and reorganizations than most, this book is equal parts inspirational and actionable. It’s packed with real-world case studies (hello, Patagonia and Spotify), behavioral science, and just enough Arthurian flair to keep your inner nerd engaged.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive, an emerging leader, or a weary HR professional quietly screaming into the void, Crafting a Corporate Camelot will help you build a legacy that lasts—and a culture people actually believe in.
Welcome to the quest. Your Camelot awaits.
Advance Praise
“Crafting a Corporate Camelot is a refreshing, witty, and deeply practical guide to building a workplace where leadership inspires trust, collaboration, and purpose. Gray masterfully blends timeless lessons from Arthurian legend with modern management insights, offering a blueprint for leaders who want culture to be their true competitive edge. Packed with case studies, actionable strategies, and just the right touch of humor, it’s a must-read for anyone ready to lead with integrity and create a legacy that lasts.”—DR. JEROME JOSEPH, GLOBAL BRAND STRATEGIST, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE EXPERT
“A creative and refreshing take on core leadership principles. As someone who’s read countless leadership books, I found this one both entertaining and thought-provoking. The reflection questions are a great touch.”—KIRSSIS RULLAN, DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS STRATEGIST, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERT
“I LOVE IT! The comparison to Camelot is clever and surprisingly relatable. The mentorship message will really resonate with emerging leaders.”—TRICIA MANNING, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COACH, LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE EXPERT, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR OF LEAD WITH HEART & LEAVE A LEGACY
“In Crafting a Corporate Camelot, Gray challenges our preconceptions of leadership through the analogy of Arthur’s roundtable of Camelot. Insightful, pragmatic actions each leader can take are delivered with wit that made me laugh out loud. You’ll resonate with some of the vignettes as well as find yourself enthused to evolve your own leadership and the culture of your organization as one imbued with honor, integrity, service, respect, and courage. Successful corporates are already proving how legendary leadership is the difference!”—VIKKI COOMBES, GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COACH, AUTHOR, AND SPEAKER
“We need inspiration in business and leadership, and reaching with intention and clarity for ongoing improvement is just a good everyday practice. Gray’s message to aspire for ethical leadership, honorable values, and purposeful quests is the invitation I hope all organizations will accept and embrace. And I LOVE the playful, snappy language he uses to convey it.”—DR. ALISE CORTEZ, WORKFORCE ADVISOR, ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, AUTHOR, CHIEF IGNITION OFFICER AT GUSTO, NOW!, AND HOST OF WORKING ON PURPOSE
“W. Gray McDowell’s writing is intriguing and purposeful. He is honing the edge of the Excalibur, which is right where he needs to be.”—BRENT CHESNEY, SENIOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AND LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE STRATEGIST
“In an era when disengagement is on the rise and leaders are challenged to build purpose-driven cultures, Crafting a Corporate Camelot offers a refreshing and inspiring road map. Blending timeless ideals with practical guidance, this book reminds us that courageous, ethical leadership and genuine investment in people are not luxuries—they are the foundation of thriving organizations. A must-read for anyone committed to elevating workplace culture and leading with clarity, vision, and heart.”—DR. ANGELA LONG, CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIST, AUTHOR, AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798891387928 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 240 |