The Eleven Primal Spaces

Awakening Next-Level Leadership by Reconnecting to What Makes Us Human

Stand Upright. Walk Boldly. Awaken the Eleven Primal Spaces.

We stand at the edge of the next great expansion. The foundations that once shaped us are crumbling and fading away. In their place rises a new frontier where new methods, strategies, and competencies are being driven by rapid innovation and constant disruption.

To successfully navigate this accelerating transformation, today’s leaders must turn to the most enduring tools we’ve ever known: the fundamentally human “spaces” that enabled our evolutionary ascent in the first place.

The Eleven Primal Spaces explores the individual, communal, and transcendent spaces that have shaped us from the very beginning. Blending anthropology, storytelling, breakthrough leadership theory, and opportunities for personal reflection and discovery, this book empowers leaders to breathe new life into these primal spaces—reigniting connection, inspiration, and energy in work and life.

Whether you’re a CEO, educator, community builder, or anyone striving to lead with lasting impact, The Eleven Primal Spaces offers a compelling synthesis of ancient wisdom and contemporary relevance, merging evolutionary insights with actionable strategies for success in today’s complex and rapidly changing world.trategies for success in today’s complex and rapidly changing world.

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ISBN: 979-8-90026-062-4
Imprint: Amplify Publishing
SKU: 18-1586-01
Categories:Amplify Publishing, Leadership and Management

“The Eleven Primal Spaces is a thoughtful invitation to slow down and remember what we often overlook: meaningful change begins within. Marc Kirshbaum blends neuroscience, anthropology, and lived experience into an exploration of awareness that feels both timeless and deeply relevant.”

—Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 executive coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

“The Eleven Primal Spaces is both a wake-up call and a road map for leading in our hyperconnected, fast-changing world. Ignore its wisdom at your own peril. Embrace it to unlock lasting success, trust, and impact.”

—Ram Charan, global business advisor, board director, and coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

“In boxing, as in life, true greatness comes not just from strength or skill, but from resilience, belief, and the ability to rise after every setback. The Eleven Primal Spaces captures the essence of what it takes to lead, persevere, and inspire. Marc’s approach and efforts directly helped shape the League of Champions Foundation, empowering impoverished young people to be resilient and believe that anything is possible. This book is a powerful reminder that true champions are built from the inside out and that awakening the eleven primal spaces is essential to staying on top, even when you get knocked down.”

—Lennox Lewis, former undisputed and three-time heavyweight champion of the world; founder of the Lennox Lewis League of Champions Foundation

“Over my decades in the business press, it became utterly clear to me that the most effective leaders connect on a human level. MBA theories aside, what mattered most was the real stuff—like sharing purpose and collective meaning, winning trust with integrity, and communicating momentum. Marc Kirshbaum’s genius in Eleven Primal Spaces is not just identifying these markers of authentic leadership but also tying them back to the most elemental drivers of human behavior. I love his reasoning and coming away from a book thinking, ‘Of course that’s true, and now I understand why.’”

—Eric Schurenberg, former CEO, Inc. and Fast Company, and founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media

“The Eleven Primal Spaces offers a compelling reminder that the future of leadership depends not on more technology but on a return to what makes us human. Drawing on evolutionary insights, deep leadership experience, and thoughtful reflection, this book reveals how renewing our deepest sources of connection restores purpose, energy, and happiness. An important guide for anyone seeking to make a meaningful difference in a rapidly changing world.”

—Tal Ben-Shahar, New York Times bestselling author of Happier

Marc D. Kirshbaum

CEO, Adviser, and Organizational Reconstructionist

Marc D. Kirshbaum is a master reconstructionist, advisor, and CEO who has guided global innovators, early-stage disruptors, and mission-driven organizations through pivotal moments of growth and transformation for more than twenty-five years. His work challenges and inspires leaders to awaken the primal spaces that have shaped humanity—rekindling awareness, meaningful connection, and communities rooted in respect, trust, and empathy.

He’s led and advised both early-stage ventures and mature companies through growth, turnaround, and reorganization—including scaling teams, raising capital, and driving successful exits. Today, he collaborates with executives and teams, focusing on developing leaders who hold space for their vision to materialize while standing upright and walking boldly.

Beyond business, he has served as a leader in his community and a statewide policy advocate. He is also deeply committed as a catalyst and mobilizer for multiple Jewish causes, engaging in national efforts that frequently bring him to Washington, DC.

He received his JD from The University of Chicago School of Law and his undergraduate degree in economics and political science from the University of Southern California. He and his wife live in Southern California, having proudly raised two joyful and purposeful daughters.

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