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Book SynopsisThe newest generation of leaders was raised on a steady diet of popular culture artifacts mediated through technology, such as film, television and online gaming. As technology expands access to cultural production, popular culture continues to play an important role as an egalitarian vehicle for promoting ideological dissent and social change. The chapters in this book examine works and creators of popular culture ? from literature to film and music to digital culture ? in order to address the ways in which popular culture shapes and is shaped by leaders around the globe as they strive to change their social systems for the better.Now is an exceptional time to explore the synergy between leadership, popular culture and social change. With analyses that span time, genre and space, the book?s contributors investigate works of popular culture as objects of leadership that help us to both reinforce and question our understandings of who we are and how we want to reshape the world around us.This dynamic examination of leadership presents a useful model of analysis not only for scholars of leadership and popular culture but also for cultural historians and educators across the humanities.Contributors include: K.M.S. Bezio, V.K. Bratton, P.D. Catoira, H. Connell Schaaf, L. DelPrato, S.J. Erenrich, K. Ganesan, S. Guenther, E.M. Holowka, K. Klimek, M.A. Menaldo, N.O. Warner, K. YostTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to Leadership, Popular Culture and Social Change Kristin M.S. Bezio PART I WRITTEN LEADERSHIP 1. Marlowe’s violent reformation: religion, government and rebellion on the Elizabethan Stage Kristin M.S. Bezio 2. Abdullah Munsyi’s nineteenth-century travelogue and its continued influence on Malaysian Literature in English Kavitha Ganesan 3. Totalizing tyranny: Mario Vargas Llosa’s The Feast of the Goat Mark A. Menaldo 4. Harry Potter and the leadership of resistance Kimberly Yost PART II AURAL LEADERSHIP 5. Women troubadours, horizontal leadership and the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964: a missing chapter in Civil Rights movement history Susan J. Erenrich 6. El Chapo for Presidente: an examination of leadership through Mexico’s Narcoculture Patricia D. Catoira and Virginia K. Bratton 7. An idol leader: David Bowie, self-representation, otherness and sexual identity Shawna Guenther PART III VISUAL LEADERSHIP 8. A two-way street: the leader-follower dynamic in Glory and Twelve O’Clock High Nicholas O. Warner 9. Becoming other: self-transformation and social change in Neill Blomkamp films Kimberly Yost 10. Ready, aim, feel: empathy, identification and leadership in video games Kristin M.S. Bezio 11. “War. War never changes”: using popular culture to teach traumatic events Kimberly Klimek PART IV DIGITAL LEADERSHIP 12. Between artifice and emotion: the “sad girls” of Instagram Eileen Mary Holowka 13. How light painters lead change through popular culture Laura DelPrato 14. Beyond bans and beyond the classroom: Wikipedia, leadership and social change in higher education Holly Connell Schaaf Epilogue Kimberly Yost Index

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Book SynopsisThis Field Guide offers a rich variety of academic approaches to facilitate leadership development in adults. It is an invaluable resource, giving insightful worked examples linked to theory and reflective commentary. The extensive experiences of world leading exponents of leadership development are distilled into practical application for immediate use. The Editors have selected a diverse range of approaches to leadership development which demonstrate the broad platform of techniques and methods that enable leadership in individuals and organisations to flourish. This Field Guide is embedded in theoretical and academic ideas but still provides accessible and comprehensive knowledge to development teams. Key points at the end of each chapter help the reader to adopt or translate the approaches for their own organisation and industrial context. This Field Guide will be an invaluable resource for human resource specialists, learning facilitators and trainers, and faculty heads. It will also appeal to leadership academics and postgraduate students, such as Masters students in business and psychology, and those focusing on careers in human resources and education.Contributors: S.J. Allen, A. Armitage, S. Bainbridge, S. Barnes, R. Bathurst, J. Billsberry, P. Chapman, K. DeCay, G. Edwards, C.P. Egri, S. Endres, J.L. Goolsby, J. Gosling, E. Guthey, B. Hawkins, C. Jarvis, D.M. Jenkins, S. Kempster, F. Kennedy, D. Ladkin, J. MacInnes, N. Modha, J.C. Quick, D. Schedlitzki, A.J. Schwartz, W.I. Serhane, S. Smith, A.F. Turner, M. Uhl-Bien, E. Watton, J. Weibler, S. WesternTrade Review'This practical, creative and engaging guide brings experiential leadership development firmly into the 21st Century. The exercises involving planks, barrels and ropes that characterised a generation of outdoor (and indoor) leadership education have been replaced by a conceptually rigorous and effective range of approaches founded on principles of reflection, theory, and practice. With chapters by leading authorities in the field, this book provides an invaluable resource for both new and experienced leadership and management educators that will enrich and enhance any intervention.' --Richard Bolden, University of the West of England, UK'The book addresses a problematic gap in the leadership portfolio: on one side is the academy developing new theories of leadership for the changing organisational context; on the other side, is leadership development practice producing a proliferation of activities grounded in ''what works''. This book creates an important bridge linking the two. Authors who are academics, but who are also leadership development practitioners, give the reader exciting new ideas about the nature of leadership, and then translate these directly into practical leadership development approaches.' --Kim Turnbull James, Cranfield University, UK'This has a powerful list of authors, with new-comers complementing big and established names. It is good to see that this book is about developing leadership and not about developing 'leaders'. It is also good to see ethics featuring prominently. Too many 'leadership' books concentrate on making money for the C-Suite, almost irrespective of ethics and social responsibility. This book takes this crucial issue seriously. The dramatic and discursive tone to the book is potent. So, if you are at the top, you now have fewer excuses.' --Ken Parry, Deakin Business School, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Beyond the ‘spider’s web’: an introduction to The Field Guide to Leadership Development Steve Kempster, Arthur F. Turner and Gareth Edwards Part I Relational based approaches 2. A Practice-Based Approach to Developing Ethically Responsible Leaders Donna Ladkin 3. Collegiate Leadership Competition: An Opportunity for Deliberate Practice on the Road to Expertise Scott J. Allen, Arthur J. Schwartz and Daniel M. Jenkins 4. Going for GOLD: Leadership development through a quasi-non-executive board in the SME context Stewart Barnes, Sue Smith and Steve Kempster: Part II Narrative-based approaches 5. Learning to Lead: Biographical Inquiry through Goolsby Interviews James Campbell Quick, Keri DeCay, Navadha Modha, and John L. Goolsby: 6. Leadership development using the poetic voice of care ethics Andrew Armitage 7. Using Greek Mythology in Leadership Development – the role of archetypes for self-reflection Doris Schedlitzki, Carol Jarvis and Janice MacInnes 8. Tents’: Constructing a narrative of leadership learning Steve Kempster Part III Artefact based approaches 9. Leadership artefacts: a process of storytelling within newly formed groups. Emma Watton and Phillipa Chapman 10. Leadership Development through Videography Jon Billsberry and Carolyn P. Egri 11. Use of multi-ethnic, contemporary and historical finger puppets Arthur F. Turner 12. Seeing beyond the usual - The Social Photo Matrix as an Experiential Method of Leadership Development Wadii Serhane, Sigrid Endres and Jürgen Weibler Part IV Place-based approaches 13. Developing the practice of framing…softly, softly catchee monkey Fiona Kennedy and Ralph Bathurst Part V Reflections on practice 14. Facing the Monsters: Embracing Liminality in Leadership Development Beverley Hawkins and Gareth Edwards 15. Leadership Exchange: contextualised learning about how leadership is accomplished and personalised leadership development Jonathan Gosling and Simon Western 16. Walking with Wordsworth: Exploring leadership as purpose through The Prelude Steve Kempster and Simon Bainbridge 17. ‘Collaboratory’ as leadership development Steve Kempster, Eric Guthey and Mary Uhl-Bien Index

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Book SynopsisWhat is our role in creating healthy organizations and a healthy world? Creative Social Change fosters a unique dialogue on the interconnections between leadership, sustainability, the long-term viability of the planet, and organizational development. Brought together, these arenas of research and action can influence events globally and contribute to creating a healthy society. The book builds on interviews with five eminent social scientists, thought leaders for many decades on the nature of organizational and societal development: Robert Quinn, Otto Scharmer, Edgar Schein, Peter Senge, and Margaret Wheatley. It includes contributions on what is needed for change from longstanding creative scholar-practitioners such as Riane Eisler and Karl-Henrik Robert, as well as new voices, and concludes with a variety of concrete case studies from around the world about efforts in this direction. Embracing all levels of thinking, from the conceptual to the concrete, the book generates a foundation for scholarly research and proposes practical questions that can be used for dialogue and action among leaders, policy makers, and organizational consultants.Trade Review"What is our vision of a healthy person, organization, or world? How do we dream together a world both economically sound and spiritually profound? Leadership for a Healthy World is a valuable and timely resource for leaders, educators, activists, and visionaries dreaming together the new story for an interdependent world. No longer solving isolated problems, this book ushers in a deeper conversation about where we are gong as a species and how we can be in a new relationship with the land, with nature, community and our own highest self." (Alan Briskin, PhD, author of The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace, Daily Miracles, and The Power of Collective Wisdom) ----- "Kathryn Goldman Schuyler has curated a fierce, brave book that offers immense hope whilst looking our future square in the eye. The voices presented in this book embody a powerful, inspiring collaborative effort that harnesses a diversity of wisdom traditions to urge a return to wholeness, relatedness, inclusivity and interdependence. It calls for us to detox and heal ourselves and our world as we, as ancestors of the future, imprint our stewardship on this planet." (Dr Chellie Spiller, Associate Dean Maori and Pacific, University of Auckland Business School) ----- "This book throbs with the aliveness of wise thinking, deep questions, exciting narratives and innovative global change projects for generating a more healthy and sustainable world. Reading it gave me hope, enthusiasm and new ideas for practical actions I can implement within my own leadership and organisations. Kathryn Goldman Schuyler has skillfully edited a collection of the most profound and powerful thinking, dialogue and guidance; especially for those in leadership positions. I cannot recommend this book highly enough for anyone wanting to assure their own wholeness alongside a genuine legacy of making the world a better and healthier place to live, work and lead in." (Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, Former Chief Executive of 157 Group, Centre for Excellence in Leadership UK, Debretts 500 list, UK, 2015) ----- "We have the technology to create a healthy world. Now we stand at the precipice of the last, great frontier in making this happen - our relationships with one another. This wonderfully insightful and actionable book helps all of us to make the leap." (Chris Ernst, Changemaker, Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and Author, Boundary Spanning Leadership.) ----- "21st century enterprises are awakening to a simple fact of modern life: achieving commercial success without preserving the health and well being of our world is a fool's errant. Leaders who want to confidently embrace this challenge of building a truly healthy world should carefully read Dr. Schuyler's book." (Michael Carroll, Author of Awake at Work and The Mindful Leader) ----- "This book combines and offers elegant theory, hard-earned wisdom and real-life solutions in the service of transforming complex systems from pathology to health. As I have worked in leadership development in South Africa for more than 25 years (a country with its own share of shame, pain and hope, and a host of wicked problems), I am skeptical when I open a new leadership book. My skepticism faded as I read, as I encountered ideas and shared experiences that deepened my thinking and stirred new creative impulses. If enough leaders embrace the thinking and practical possibilities described here, then the vital attitude of simultaneously caring for our psyches, our communities and our one precious planet may become a mainstream way of being." (Helene Smit, Author of Beneath - Exploring the Unconscious in Individuals and Depth Leadership) ----- "At a time when people know what must be done, but the deeper issue is how to make it happen, this guide to deep change does not offer the definitive answer, but rather experiences, models and actions that can help us look at our own communities and make a difference. I find this a rich and wonderful toolbox that I can continually dip into to help open myself up to the work that I need to do. Thank you." (Dennis T. Jaffe, Ph.D., Wise Counsel Research) ----- "Creative Social Change is an inspiring book that brings together an amazing group of thought leaders to reimagine leadership in building a healthy, sustainable, and equitable world for all-humans and other living creatures. The journey towards a healthy world is both an inner journey for leaders and a necessity for us all, as the book makes clear. That journey starts with self-awareness, purpose, and insight, because leaders need to become much more aware of their power and their impacts than they currently are. Leadership then becomes an outer journey that reshapes our major institutions so that they support what gives life and vitality, not merely what is 'efficient' and profitable. Using the ideas and insights of big systems thinkers, the book focuses on what gives life, inspiration, and imagination to organizations, societies, and, indeed, the world as a whole. It helps us all to imagine a better world, a balanced, vital, and healthy world that supports human beings without the destruction inherent in far too many of today's business and societal practices. The authors recognize the inherent interconnectedness of life and of us all, and of our deep connection to the natural world around us. Thus, the book argues that leaders need to approach our organizations and our world mindfully, aware of the impacts of their decisions and actions and aware of the need to shape our world for the better. With insights on mindfulness practices, the role of women, indigenous perspectives, the arts, communities, and sustainability thinking, this book is a valuable and much needed resource for all of us." (Sandra Waddock, Boston College)Table of Contents1. Introduction - Kathryn Goldman Schuyler PART I: THE GROUND: FOUNDATIONS FROM THOUGHT LEADERS - Kathryn Goldman Schuyler 2. Visions of a Healthy World: Views from Thought Leaders - Kathryn Goldman Schuyler, with Margaret Wheatley, Otto Scharmer, Ed Schein, Robert E. Quinn, and Peter Senge PART II: AIR AND WATER: WHAT FLOWS LIVES - Karin Jironet and John Eric Baugher 3. Reframing Organizational and Social Change: From Domination to Partnership - Riane Eisler 4. Ecological Consciousness, Moral Imagination, and the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development - John Eric Baugher, Walter Osika, and Karl-Henrik Robert 5. Use it or Lose it: About Leadership Ethics in the United Nations - Karin Jironet 6. Leadership for the Greater Good: Developing Indicators of Societal and Environmental Health - Samuel G. Wilson 7. Developing Relational Leadership in Africa - Charles J. Palus, Steadman Harrison III, and Joshua J. Prasad PART III: SEEDS AND PLANTS: LOCAL CASE STUDIES - John Eric Baugher and Karin Jironet 8. The Inner Practice of Community Development: Embracing Deep Democracy in Mexico - Patricia A. Wilson 9. Sumak Kawsay among Indigenous Women Leaders of Ecuador - Carolina Bown 10. Kiwi Ways of Leading: How 30 New Zealand Government Chief Executives Are Encouraging Healthier Cultures - Jane McCann 11. “The Arts Are Not a Luxury”: The Arts as a Source of Community in California - Barbara Rose Shuler 12. Strengthening Communities through Adaptive Leadership: A Case Study of the Kansas Leadership Center and the Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center - Max Klau and Jill Hufnagel 13. Women and Leadership in Rwanda, Emerging Transformation: The Spiritual, Social, and Political Dimensions of Transmuting Suffering - Eliane Ubalijoro, Bagwiza Jacqueline Uwizeyimana, and Marilyn Verghis 14. A Living, Healthy World: Implications for Thought and Action - Kathryn Goldman Schuyler, John Eric Baugher, and Karin Jironet

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Book SynopsisLeadership and the Unmasking of Authenticity presents a philosophic treatment of the core concept of authentic leadership theory, with a view toward illuminating how authors in the history of philosophy have understood authenticity as an ideal for humanity. Such an approach requires a broader view of the historical origins of authenticity and the examination of related ideas such as self-knowledge and deception. The chapters of this volume illuminate the conflict between the contemporary understanding of authenticity and traditional philosophy by revisiting the ideas of thinkers who express self-knowledge as a cornerstone of their philosophy. Tracing the origins of our contemporary concern for authenticity to the writings of 18th century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, this book explores the key thinkers writing in the wake of Rousseau?s emphasis on sincerity, namely Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger, to show that their acceptance of authenticity as an ideal for humanity was ambiguous at best. This volume also covers representative authors in the earlier history of philosophy, such as Plato, Niccolò Machiavelli, Francis Bacon, and John Locke. The result is a keen, in-depth analysis of works of philosophy and political philosophy that broach questions of authenticity, self-knowledge, and deception.This critical contribution to authentic leadership theory and the theory of authenticity will be a key resource for both undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of leadership studies, political science and philosophy.Contributors include: J.C. Byham, B.E. Cusher, E.A. Dolgoy, J. Fortier, N.W. Harter, M.A. Menaldo, H. Pedersen, J.M. WarnerTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Brent Edwin Cusher and Mark A. Menaldo 1. The Lie in the Soul: Authenticity, Hypocrisy, and Self-Deception in Rousseau John M. Warner 2. Authenticity and the Motives for Political Leadership: Reflections from Nietzsche’s Zarathustra Jeremy Fortier 3. Heidegger on Authenticity: The Prospect of Owning One’s Existence Hans Pedersen 4. Different Purposes, Different Lives: Socrates’ Twofold Presentation of His Activity in Plato’s Apology of Socrates Brent Edwin Cusher 5. Leadership and the Virtue of Deception in Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince Mark A. Menaldo 6. The Politics of Dissimulation: Francis Bacon, Self-Knowledge, and the Art of Lies Erin A. Dolgoy 7. Authenticity or Reasonableness? A Lockean View of Leadership Jack C. Byham 8. Teaching Leadership Students to Lie Nathan W. Harter Index

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Book Synopsis'This book is a winner. It bridges the gaps between leaders, leadership scholars and leadership development practitioners to introduce an exciting new model for how they can learn both from and with each other to develop effective leadership in SMEs. Blending practitioners' narratives, detailed accounts of their development process and a healthy platter of 'theory sandwiches', the book brings academic theory alive for practitioners and highlights the theoretical significance of small business leadership experience.'- Eric Guthey, The Copenhagen Business School, Denmark'This could be the most important leadership book you have ever purchased. Underpinned by Steve Kempster's research and operationalised so well by Stewart Barnes and Sue Smith, the LEAD Programme is the shining light of British Leadership Development. Having participated in the research, and joined in the teaching, and having been a recipient of the programme, I can vouch for it - LEAD works. But here's the thing ... it is not just for SMEs.'- Ken Parry, Deakin University, AustraliaThis is one of the first books to fully value and realize the connection between leadership and learning in SMEs. It provides a real-life narrative, encapsulating the development of business people on a leadership program for SME managers, whilst explaining the key theories, models and techniques that underpin the leadership methods and approaches deployed at each stage of the delegate's journey. The book follows three owner/managers over a ten-month period. Each chapter splits into two - an aesthetic narrative on the learning journey and a 'theory sandwich', which draws the reader's attention to the theories, models and debates underpinning the learning at each stage of the delegate's journey.Academics as well as students will benefit from the research-based examination of leadership learning in the SME context, as it will allow them to stand in the shoes of owners or managers. Policy makers and practitioners will also find the narrative both revealing and informative.Trade Review'The top 50 USA corporations lose $50 billion a year through failed strategy implementation, i.e. poor leadership. Without effective leadership, even the most outstanding growth strategies will fail. But whilst no one has succeeded in defining precisely what leadership is, there are nonetheless common elements that this book has brilliantly identified in the context of SMEs. So, the two ingredients of profitable growth are: a robust, customer-centred strategy (I have never known any company go bankrupt because of poor products - they go bankrupt because of a lack of customers); and inspirational leadership. They go hand in hand...They are inseparable. I will recommend this excellent book to all my SME clients.' --Malcolm McDonald, Cranfield University School of Management, UK'So often, leadership development programmes are dry and systematic efforts that don't engage leaders. This book, and its proven model for leadership development (LEAD), represents a new and exciting approach. It makes it clear to leaders in SMEs that leadership is an ongoing affair that can have a huge impact on the success of the enterprise. This is a major addition to the leadership literature - a must-read for scholars and practitioners alike.' --Ron Riggio, Claremont McKenna College'I thought the book provided a thought-provoking discussion of the LEAD programme and its step-by-step approach to leadership development. These are issues that businesses face daily . . . the book contained a number of policy recommendations, including that policymakers should engage major institutions to embrace partnerships with universities and private leadership development practitioners. . . . This recommendation very much chimes with the Government's current approach to business support.' --The Right Honorable George Osborne, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface: Background and Introduction to LEAD 1. The Owner/manager, Leadership and Business Growth 2. Why is Leadership Learning Problematic for Small Business? 3. Leadership Learning 4. Coaching for Growth 5. Becoming a LEAD Delegate and Identity Development 6. Observational Learning 7. Single, Double and Triple-loop Learning 8. Human, Social and Institutional Capitals 9. Self-efficacy of Leading: Theoretical Importance of Exchanges 10. Bird’s Nest and Marbles 11. Reflection and Reflexivity 12. The Learning and the Changes 13. Ambitious Implications Epilogue - Turning LEAD into GOLD to GAIN: Business Alchemy and Work Based Learning References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the range of challenges faced by women in business and leadership today, identifying how far we need to progress before women in business experience the same level of advancement as men. Including a range of different viewpoints, the book analyses women's position at work from three perspectives: the constraints affecting women's career advancements, gender-specific challenges to women in leadership roles, and women's experiences of undertaking these roles while trying to maintain a work-life balance. By highlighting the specific disadvantages relating to gender, chapters outline the extent of change needed culturally, as well as through policy and attitude, if women are to achieve parity with their male counterparts.Researchers and students of gender in management, leadership and organisation studies will find this a thought provoking read, particularly those studying work-family balance and the future paths to breaking the glass ceiling for women in business. Contributors include: V. Aggelou, Y. Ang, A.-S. Antoniou, M. Apergi, V. Bevan, S. Bisom-Rapp, R. Burke, P. Burkinshaw, S. Carter, K. Clayton-Hathway, N. Drosos, E. Dunn, U. Fasbender, A. Furnham, C. Gatrell, F.H. Gerpott, E. Hamilton, B. Hawkins, J. Kampa, C.-T. Kechagias, L. Lavaysse, K. Otto, S. Perera Sanjee, P. Perrewe, N. Peyton, J.C. Potwora, T. Probst, I. Rittenhofer, M. Sargeant, S. Schlamp, R. Sealy, R. Searle, C. Tully, R. Ventouratou, S. Voelpel, L. Weis, K. White, L.-D. WojtasTrade Review‘Women, Business and Leadership is an important contribution to the literature on gender in organisational settings. The book advances not only organisational theory but also practice by offering concrete, specific solutions that can be applied in organisations. Finally, the most important message that the book delivers is that the change in our policies, attitudes, culture, and expectations needs to come, and we cannot and should not wait for another 50 years.’ -- Joanna Sosnowska, Tijdschrift voor GenderstudiesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction PART I LEADERSHIP AND AUTHORITY: WOMEN AT THE HELM 1. Women’s entrepreneurship: discussing legal perspectives in light of individual and institutional drivers Ulrike Fasbender and Yue S. Ang 2. Women in management and on corporate boards of directors: accelerating progress Ronald J. Burke 3. Women leaders in times of economic crisis: leadership style, career self-efficacy, and job insecurity Alexander-Stamatios Antoniou, Nikos Drosos and Mara Kourtoglou 4. For better or worse? Human resource practices and women in leadership Sanjeewa Perera 5. Gender and authentic leadership: antecedents and consequences of leaders’ emotional labor Laura D. Wojtas, Judith Kampa and Kathleen Otto 6. Gender and leadership in education Alexander-Stamatios Antoniou and Marioleni Apergi 7. Goddess Athena as leader and mentor in Homeric epics Christos-Thomas Kechagias and Alexander-Stamatios Antoniou 8. Transpersonal business leadership, global information economies, and diversity Iris Rittenhofer 9. Understanding women’s entrepreneurial leadership in the context of families in business Allan Discua Cruz, Eleanor Hamilton and Sarah L. Jack PART II EXPERIENCE: HOW WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATE THEIR POSITION 10. Networking and gender equality in academic leadership Paula Burkinshaw and Kate White 11. Gender-specific networking: mind the gap Laura Weis and Alixe Lay 12. Female managers with male-type behavior Alexander-Stamatios Antoniou and Virginia Aggelou 13. Gender norm enforcement at work Jason C. Potwora and Tahira M. Probst 14. ‘Don’t you know that it’s different for girls?’: a dynamic exploration of trust, breach and violation for women en route to the top Rosalind Searle, Ruth Sealy and Beverley Hawkins 15. Experiencing a secret career in healthcare science Valerie Bevan 16. Pregnancy in the workplace: the role of stigmas, discrimination, and identity management Pamela L. Perrewé, Shanna R. Daniels, Kaylee J. Hackney and Liam Maher 17. Pushback: negative career development experiences of United States post-tenure female faculty 1988–2011 Shani D. Carter and Cathyann D. Tully PART ΙΙΙ CONSTRAINTS: STRUCTURAL AND CULTURAL IMPEDIMENTS AFFECTING WOMEN’S CAREER ADVANCEMENT 18. Shattering the stained glass ceiling: women leaders in the Church of England Caroline Gatrell and Nigel Peyton 19. The steep way to the top: barriers to female leadership in tall hierarchical organizations Sofia Schlamp, Fabiola H. Gerpott and Sven C. Voelpel 20. The psychological and social implications of the gender wage gap Ritsa Fotinatos-Ventouratos 21. Stereotype threat: impacts for women at work Lindsey M. Lavaysse and Tahira M. Probst 22. Attitudes toward women managers and female authority: an empirical study among women managers in Greece Nikos Drosos and Alexander-Stamatios Antoniou 23. Another financial crisis? The underrepresentation of women in UK financial services Elaine Dunn 24. Women as leaders and managers in sports: understanding key career enablers and constraints in the British horseracing industry Kate Clayton-Hathway and Ulrike Fasbender 25. Lifetime disadvantage requires lifetime solutions Susan Bisom-Rapp and Malcolm Sargeant 26. A blind spot in organization studies: gender with ethnicity, nationality and religion Shehla Riza Arifeen and Caroline Gatrell Index

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Book Synopsis'As the author of a new book, Professionalizing Leadership, in which I take on the leadership industry, specifically the often careless and casual way in which we profess to teach how to lead, it gives me particular pleasure to highly recommend Teaching Leadership by Perruci and Hall. Though it's possible to take issue with some specifics, to anyone with any interest in leadership as pedagogical practice, especially but not exclusively at the undergraduate level, I say this book is not to be missed.'- Barbara Kellerman, Harvard University, US and author of, among others, The End of Leadership, Followership, and Bad Leadership'This book is a must read for educators and students who want to master the fine art of developing leaders and becoming leaders.'- Prasad Kaipa, Kaipa Group, US'Teaching Leadership takes the reader from leadership traits to leadership transformation, and models the pedagogy it professes. Those of us who bridge theory and practice on a daily basis will find the historical, theoretical, and philosophical context in which leadership education, training and development are defined an invaluable prism through which we better understand the why, what and how of leadership. While this book comes close to being the canon we incessantly seek, the authors intentionally avoid this. Instead, they present an integrated complexity of information with glorious clarity. The coalescence of scientific knowledge, philosophical grounding, intentionality, reflection, preparation, thoroughness, program design and evaluation on which Teaching Leadership is based, is a benchmark for best practice in teaching and forming leadership.'- Katherine Tyler Scott, Ki ThoughtBridge LLC, USCan we really teach leadership? Yes, we can, and this book provides innovative ways of doing so. It is designed to help educators contribute to their learners? leadership development by expanding and enhancing their knowledge and competencies through a study of theory, practice and experiential learning. We need effective leaders at all levels of society. The more educators do to prepare leaders to make a positive difference, the better off the world will be. Educators can adjust, adopt, and adapt concrete examples provided in this book to fit their own organizations? needs. The authors explore time-tested efforts at linking leadership theory and practice in ways that promote meaningful leadership development for our learners. Starting from ''?why?'' and ''?what?'' about leadership, the book progresses to ''?how?'' to organize teaching leadership. It emphasizes lessons learned as a result of decades of experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of nationally recognized leadership programs. Each chapter includes reflection questions that allow educators to consider how the content is relevant or can be applied to their own institutional context.Teaching Leadership is written for educators and practitioners in undergraduate and graduate-level leadership programs, in professional schools, in technical institutes, and in government institutions, as well as for those working in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.Trade Review'Perruci and Hall affirm and delve deeper into the question, ''Can leadership be taught?'' by providing an understanding of leadership concepts conjoined with the ''why'' it is important to teach leadership and a framework for the ''how'' to go about it. In its wealth of examples, insights and suggestions every reader will find ideas of genuine value. Teaching Leadership is readily accessible, but solidly grounded in the rigor of theory and the relevance of practice.' --Cynthia Cherrey, International Leadership Association'Perruci and Hall have produced an essential guidebook for faculty members who are involved in leadership education. Drawing on decades of experience educating leaders, they approach teaching leadership from an interdisciplinary perspective, one that balances curricular and co-curricular methodologies, and provides the knowledge and tools necessary for a full and dynamic program of leadership education.' --Ronald E. Riggio, Claremont McKenna College, US'Teaching Leadership is a great resource for academics interested in making positional and informal leaders more effective in dealing with wicked problems in the complex and challenging world we live in. Grounded in leadership for now, this book takes in centuries of human reflection on what constitutes a good leader and breaks it down in teachable steps to ensure all have access to tools to create great positive impact for a better world. Teaching leadership ensures there are no excuses to justify the ineptitude of our leaders in action!' --Eliane Ubalijoro, McGill University, Canada and C.L.E.A.R. International Development incTable of ContentsContents: Foreword: Facilitating Student Learning by Susan R. Komives Introduction PART I TEACHING ABOUT LEADERSHIP 1. Teaching Leadership 2. The Interdisciplinary Nature of Leadership Education 3. Developing a Leadership Curriculum 4. The ‘Smart’ Classroom PART II BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND COMPETENCY 5. The Learning Environment 6. Program Conceptualization and Development 7. Planning Effective Sessions: Strategies, Tools, and Logistics 8. Program Assessment and Evaluation PART III GROWING AS A LEADER 9. Leadership Development 10. Supporting Personal and Professional Growth 11. Leadership Programming for Personal Growth 12. Concluding Thoughts on Teaching Leadership Index

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Book SynopsisTechnology plays a significant role in doctoral leadership studies providing a channel for teaching, learning, research, and administrative processes. Advancing Doctoral Leadership Education Through Technology addresses the growing need for universities to explore, revise, and develop the content and delivery of doctoral leadership education. A growing number of programs and the more recent inclusion of leadership courses within varied postgraduate disciplines illustrates the rising interest in doctoral leadership education. Advances in technology provide a vehicle to deliver content and information to a wide array of learners, therefore it is time to ask questions about the benefits, challenges and needed solutions to prepare for the future design and delivery of leadership education.This book offers valuable information for faculty and administrators responsible for developing and delivering doctoral studies through technology in order to provide access, convenience, enriched learning, and to create new pathways to achieve a doctorate. Professors working in a classroom-based, or primarily in virtual environments, or in a hybrid of both could also benefit from reading this book. Doctoral students engaged in completing their dissertations and research projects will also find a wealth of information related to higher education teaching, learning, and technology.Contributors include: S. Allen, E.E. Bennett, S.J. Blackmon, S. Brierton, C.J. Brown, J. Bruce, W. Cain, L. Dinauer, K. Einola, M. Gorman, D. Henriksen, L. Hyatt, E. Jean-Francois, S. Kahai, J. Martin, J. Moss Breen, S. Robinson, D. Volkert, B.E. Winston, P. ZettinigTrade Review'Technology has expanded access, broadening the opportunity for advanced leadership education. This timely and informative book focuses on the building of communities comprised of experienced practitioners jointly engaged in doctoral-level learning. Advancing Doctoral Leadership Education Through Technologybrings together educational innovators who are experienced hands at creating new modes of technology-mediated educational outreach, delivery and instructional innovation. The book's chapters thoughtfully describe diverse educational innovations grounded in both quality connections among faculty and students and evidence-based instructional design. Through its diverse approaches and examples, readers will identify key questions to ask in designing their own instructional programs and appreciate the critical conditions that need to be in place for effective program implementation.' --Denise M. Rousseau, Carnegie Mellon University, US'Preparing quality leaders is vital . . . more now than ever before. As technology is transforming education, it is also transforming how we prepare and teach leaders at the graduate and postgraduate level. Hyatt and Allen carefully guide us through the various ways that technology is propelling leadership education. From innovations in collaborative online learning environments to new models of sharing and acknowledging expertise, they provide thorough and meaningful insights on how technology drives learning in innovative programs. All current and promising faculty and educational leaders will gain valuable insights from this work.' --Paul Sparks, Pepperdine University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Ronald E. Riggio PART I DISCOVERY: INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT 1. Introduction Laura Hyatt and Stuart Allen 2. E-Leadership: An Essential Part of Doctoral Leadership Education Surinder Kahai 3. Into the New: A Creatively Focused and Technology Fluent (CFTF) Mindset for Emerging Doctoral Contexts Danah Henriksen and William Cain PART II DESIGN: LEARNING APPLICATIONS 4. Beyond Cybernation: Technology and Teaching in Doctoral Educational Leadership Stephanie J. Blackmon 5. Selecting and Implementing Technology in Support of Doctoral Curriculum and Program Management Bruce E. Winston 6. Informal and Experiential Learning in Virtually Mediated Organizational Leadership Doctoral Studies Elisabeth E. Bennett and Margaret Gorman PART III DELIVERY: ACROSS DISCIPLINES, COURSES AND BORDERS 7. Online Doctoral Programs: A Call for Caring Educators Cynthia J. Brown and Delene Volkert 8. Social Media Identity in Doctoral Leadership Education: SMILE Jackie Bruce and Sara Brierton 9. Beating Anxiety and Building Community: Best Practices for Teaching Doctoral Research Methods and Statistics Online Leslie Dinauer 10. Teaching Leadership Research Courses Online at the Doctoral Level: Why We Do it and How It Works Jennifer Moss Breen and Jim Martin 11. A Technology-Based Glocal Perspective for Teaching in Doctoral Educational Leadership Programs Emmanuel Jean-Francois 12. Integrating Doctoral Research and Teaching with Technology: A Case from a Finnish Business School Peter Zettinig and Katja Einola 13. E-Mentoring in a Technology Mediated World: Implications for Doctoral Leadership Education Sean Robinson Index

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Book Synopsis'With their fascinating synthesis of two fields of study, leadership and sexuality, editors James Beggan and Scott Allison provide a forum for scholars to investigate two concepts that have long shaped human behavior and captured both academic interest and the curiosity of the general public. In addition to its appeal to academics, this cross-disciplinary book will interest anyone who has ever had a boss, been on a date, or contemplated an office romance.' -Robert Giacalone, John Carroll University, US Although both leadership and sexuality are important and heavily researched topics, there is little work that addresses the interaction of the two areas. Leadership and Sexuality: Power, Principles, and Processes is a scholarly synthesis of leadership principles with issues related to sexuality and sexual policy-making. The authors' multi-disciplinary analysis of the topic examines sexuality in the context of many different kinds of leadership, exploring both the good and the bad aspects of leadership and sexuality. These integrated topics are examined through three broad areas of study. The first involves individuals who become leaders in sexual domains by advancing new views of human sexuality. The second involves problems that leaders of businesses and other institutions must address as a result of issues related to human sexuality, including sexual harassment and sexually-based discrimination in the workplace. The third area involves understanding how being a leader influences sexual desire and sexual attraction, and may impact the course of workplace romance and the expression of sexuality. Written to be accessible to both laypeople and scholars, this book will appeal to academics and scientists interested in human sexuality as well as many related disciplines, including psychology, sociology, leadership studies, heroism science, political science, religion, and economics. Contributors: S.T. Allison, J.K. Beggan, L. Dwight, O. Efthimiou, J. Fyke, S. Huss, K. Lucas, S. Pichler, C. Pitzulo, C. Shakeshaft, W.R. Stayton, M.B. Stone, B. Trisler, E. Turley Trade Review'The chapters in this excellent edited volume illuminate what is often overlooked: leadership's sexual side. From the leaders of the sexual change and transformation movements, to those who inflict their heternormative biases on others, to the inappropriate, immoral, and illegal sexual missteps of so many leaders, there is much to be gained by examining, explicitly, the sexuality of leadership. Leaders and leadership are fascinating topics, but add a dash of sex, and they become all the more intriguing.' --Donelson R. Forsyth, University of Richmond, US'The interplay between sexuality and leadership is a provocative topic that people tend to give a wide berth to, like a gorilla in a room. Not surprisingly, Jim and Scott climb on the gorilla, and bring along some collaborators to show us what can happen when leaders shy away from confronting sexuality-based issues within the group, or misinterpret the sexual intent of a behavior, and draws on real-world events many of us would like to forget. Far from sensational, this volume gives us the opportunity to move past the skittishness and finally address sexuality as an influence on social behavior.' --Craig Parks, Washington State University, US'Beggan and Allison's edited book fills the void created by the neglect of scholarship on the links between sexuality and leadership. In this collection of chapters written by social scientists from several fields, authors explore multiple ways in which leadership and sexuality can be related, including, for example, some leaders' sexual abuse of others and the sexuality implications of social dancing. I can't think of an edited book on leadership with a more fascinating and unusual set of chapters.' --Alice Eagly, Northwestern University, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Sexuality in Leadership: A Long-neglected topic with vast implications for individuals and society James K. Beggan and Scott T. Allison Part I Sexual Leaders 1. Playboy, Icon, Leader: Hugh Hefner and Postwar American Sexual Culture Carrie Pitzulo 2. Planned Parenthood: 100 Years of Leadership and Controversy Sheila Huss and Lucy Dwight 3. Leadership and the Free the Nipple Movement: An Autoethnographic Case Study James K. Beggan Part II Leadership and Sexuality 4. A Failure of Courageous Leadership: Sex, Embarrassment, and (Not) Speaking Up in the Penn State Sexual Abuse Scandal Jeremy Fyke, Bree Trisler and Kristen Lucas 5. Because They Can: Adult to Student Sexual Abuse in PreK-12 Schools Charol Shakeshaft 6. Heterosexism in Organizations: The Importance of Transformational and Heroic Leadership Shaun Pichler 7. Leadership in Strip Clubs Maggie B. Stone 8. Training Religious Leaders in Sexually Related Issues William R. Stayton Part III The Sexuality of Leaders 9. “Stupid is as Stupid Does” or Good Bayesian? A Sympathetic and Contrarian Analysis of Bill Clinton’s Decision to Have an Affair with Monica Lewinsky James K. Beggan 10. Leading and Following? Understanding the Power Dynamics in Consensual BDSM Emma Turley 11. Does the “Zipless Dance” Exist? Leadership, Followership, and Sexuality in Social Dancing James K. Beggan and Scott T. Allison 12. Heroic Leadership in The Walking Dead’s Postapocalyptic Universe: The Restoration and Regeneration of Society as a Hero Organism Scott T. Allison and Olivia Efthimiou Index

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Book SynopsisAddressing the unprecedented challenges facing public leaders brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, this comprehensive Research Handbook reframes the public leadership debate by offering new ways of thinking about leadership practices. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars across the world, this insightful Research Handbook illustrates how the decisions made by global leaders today will have widespread consequences for future generations. Chapters evaluate innovative leadership models including cooperative leadership and spiritual leadership, analyse international perspectives on leadership in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and discuss the role of public leadership in practice. Exploring important contemporary case studies including the issues of county lines in the UK and public leadership in the Small Island States of the Anglophone Caribbean (SIDS), it concludes by advocating for a new post-pandemic paradigm of public leadership. Focusing on learning from the practices and experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Research Handbook will be essential reading for students and scholars in business management, economics, public leadership, and public policy and politics. It will also be beneficial for civil servants, politicians, and leadership practitioners in healthcare, education, and non-public sectors.Trade Review‘The single most important critical success factor I have encountered across policing and public sector service is leadership. This is borne out by the organisations that excel and those which fail. However we lead in a rapidly changing world where public services face multiple and overlapping crises, and leadership must evolve to adapt to this C21st context. The research book, edited by Stephen Brookes, is contemporary in its context and looks forward to what will succeed in the future as well as reflecting upon the lessons of the past. It will energise and provoke the thoughts of the most experienced leader as well as providing a deep well of knowledge for the newest leaders ambitious to do their best to make a positive difference to our society.’ -- Andy Marsh, College of Policing, England and WalesTable of ContentsContents: Preface xi PART I PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AS A NEW THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEADING PUBLIC SERVICES IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC 1 The challenges of leading in the public interest: a new paradigm for public leadership in a post-pandemic world? 1 Stephen Brookes 2 Creating a new leadership model: cooperative leadership 23 Neil McLennan 3 Spiritual leadership: a new paradigm for a new normal 42 Jillian McCarthy 4 Reflections on the response to COVID-19: considerations for managers and leaders 57 Ayham Fattoum 5 Challenges for school leadership and management in the four nations of the United Kingdom during the pandemic: conceptual shifts and implications for future thinking 80 Lorna Hamilton, Gary Beauchamp, Moira Hulme, Janet A. Harvey and Linda Clarke 6 Relational leadership for leading public services in the interests of the public 97 Joyce Liddle and Gareth Addidle 7 Public leadership in tackling wicked problems: is it a crisis of leadership or a leadership crisis? 113 Lawrence Benson and Stephen Brookes PART II INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 8 Police leadership in wicked times: how Norwegian police leaders have experienced and responded to the Covid-19 pandemic 135 Rune Glomseth 9 The healthcare system in Saudi Arabia: evolution, transformation and the COVID-19 experience 154 Sami Yousif and Omar Bawhab 10 Public leadership of Covid-19: documentary analysis of the role of the Mayor’s Office in shaping policy responses in Bogotá, Colombia 178 Simon Turner, Sebastian L. Schorch, Dennys Paola Fernandez and Nicolás García 11 Assessing the efficacy of COVID-19 policies in the Philippines: an analysis on the NPM-based approach to pandemics 196 Chris Lim PART III PUBLIC LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE: THE ‘GOOD’, THE ‘BAD’ AND THE ‘DOWNRIGHT UGLY’ OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP 12 Reframing ‘place leadership’: an analysis of leadership in responding to the wicked issue of county lines and criminality within a context of post-pandemic public health policing 222 Joyce Liddle and Gareth Addidle 13 The role of consequential leadership in public crises through multi-agency response 243 Umer Khan and Stephen Brookes 14 Organisational obstinacy: a case study from a large UK metropolitan authority that provides a new model of paradigm change 262 Nick Clifford and David Horsler 15 Public leadership in the small island developing states of the Anglophone Caribbean 285 Damian E. Greaves 16 Towards a collective public leadership manifesto: opportunities and challenges in a post-pandemic paradigm 307 Stephen Brookes Appreciative Inquiry Crown Sonnet 321 Ada Jo Mann Index

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Book SynopsisIn an increasingly connected world experiencing accelerating levels of technological disruption, the strategic challenges for business leaders are greater than ever before, and conventional approaches to strategy are unable to contend with today's VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) business environment. A new approach to strategic decision-making is required to motivate and mobilize stakeholders to achieve the business’s overarching goals, such as making a profit and delivering on people- and planet-related objectives. Mapping a Winning Strategy introduces a new mapping method for creating and executing an effective business strategy. This method uses visual maps to engage colleagues throughout the organization, ensuring that every stakeholder’s voice is considered by avoiding a top-down approach. It also enables business leaders to identify the strategic issues they face without distraction, so that a clear path is formed towards the best strategic plan. By mapping out the most effective strategy, organizations can anticipate and manage roadblocks to strategic change and make winning and well-executed operational choices.Trade ReviewBaaj and Reinmoeller introduce student and practicing business managers to the mapping approach for developing and executing a successful business strategy in turbulent markets. They cover overcoming the challenges of strategy with the mapping method, engaging critical stakeholders to support the strategy process, spotting the real strategic issues and developing superior insights, developing superior strategic options and making winning choices, making strategy work: anticipating execution issues, looking ahead: developing strategies for anticipating the future, and getting started: the mapping method in practice. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPreface: Why Read this Book?Chapter 1: Overcoming the Challenges of Strategy with the Mapping Method Chapter 2: Engaging Critical Stakeholders to Support the Strategy Process Chapter 3: Spotting the Real Strategic Issues and Developing Superior Insights Chapter 4: Developing Superior Strategic Options and Making Winning Choices Chapter 5: Making Your Strategy Work - Anticipating Execution Issues Chapter 6: Looking Ahead - Developing Strategies for Anticipating Your Future Chapter 7: Getting Started - Using the Mapping Method in Practice

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Book SynopsisThis collection of original essays and commentary considers not merely how history has shaped the continuing struggle for racial equality, but also how backlash and resistance to racial reforms continue to dictate the state of race in America. Informed by a broad historical perspective, this book focuses primarily on the promise of Reconstruction, and the long demise of that promise. It traces the history of struggles for racial justice from the post US Civil War Reconstruction through the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights and Voting Rights decades of the 1950s and 1960s to the present day. The book uses psychological, historical and political perspectives to put today?s struggles for justice in historical perspective, considering intersecting dynamics of race and class in inequality and the different ways that different people understand history. Ultimately, the authors question Martin Luther King, Jr.?s contention that the moral arc of the universe bends toward justice, challenging portrayals of race relations and the realization of civil rights laws as a triumph narrative. Scholars in history, political science and psychology as well as graduate students in these fields can use the issues explored in this book as a foundation for their own work on race, justice and American history.Contributors include: E.L. Ayers, T.J. Brown, S. Fein, C.N. Harold, J.M. Hayter, C.F. Irons, J.P. Thompson, E.R. Varon, K.E. Williams, E.S. YellinTrade Review'Julian Maxwell Hayter and George R. Goethals have edited an outstanding collection of essays dealing with the repeated efforts to forge a more inclusive republic in the decades after the American Civil War. In elegantly-crafted pieces ranging from the war years to the heights of the first Reconstruction era, and from the 1960s to the troubled present, these established scholars weave together often-forgotten stories of struggles for racial justice. Tragically, many of them remind us that old victories are rarely permanent, and that the fight continues. An important volume for all studying the long arc of Reconstructions in America.' --Douglas R. Egerton, author of The Wars of Reconstruction: The Brief, Violent History of America's Most Progressive Era'This diverse collection of nine essays examining the short and long term dimensions of Reconstruction offers a rich variety of perspectives for this critical period's impact on our nation's history and contemporary American life.' --Robert Kenzer, University of Richmond, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction Julian Maxwell Hayter 1. The arc of racial stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination: social psychological perspectives Steven Fein 2. How the enemies of Reconstruction created Reconstruction Edward L. Ayers 3. Urban black protestants and the predicament of emancipation Charles F. Irons 4. Never get over it: night-riding’s imprint on African American victims Kidada E. Williams 5. Veteran, author, activist: Joseph T. Wilson of Norfolk and black leadership in the Civil War era Elizabeth R. Varon 6. The post-emancipation city of the dead Thomas J. Brown 7. To end divisions: reflections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Julian Maxwell Hayter 8. What about us? African American workers and the struggle for economic justice in the age of diversity Claudrena N. Harold 9. Forging a unified proletariat: relocating working class agency J. Phillip Thompson Conclusion. Reconstructions: lessons for racial (in)justice in America Eric S. Yellin Index

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Book SynopsisHow does one implement highly creative ideas in the workplace? Though creativity fuels modern businesses and organizations, capitalizing on creativity is still a relatively unchartered territory. The crux of this issue is explored as contributors present and analyze remedies for capitalizing on highly creative ideas.Editors Miha Skerlavaj, Matej Cerne, Anders Dysvik and Arne Carlsen have gathered a large network of contributors across four continents to craft this relevant, evidence-based and holistic text. Multiple levels, methods, approaches and perspectives are all considered while focusing on a single research question. Chapters feature a combination of research-based materials, stories and short cases to show what can be done to implement highly creative ideas in the workplace.This extremely relevant subject will be of interest to a large number of organizations worldwide that are looking to tap into the potential of highly creative and possibly useful ideas to build their competitive advantage. Specifically, management consultants in Human Resource Management, innovation, creativity, coaching, and/or leadership will find this book useful. It can also be used in Innovation Management MSc and MBA courses, executive education courses, as well as for PhD researchers and innovation management scholars.Contributors: D. Aleksic, B. Balboni, S. Batistic, T. Bednall, S. Bogilovic, G. Bortoluzzi, B. Brogger, R. Buch, A. Carlsen, M. Cerne, A. Dysvik, N. Escriba-Carda, A. Giudici, S. Harrison, T. Hernaus, T. Hoholm, J. Hudovernik, P. Hull Kristensen, A. Hvidsten, M. Jaklic, R. Kase, J. Krapez Trost, B. Kuvaas, A. La Rocca, V.C. Lin, M. Lotz, B.E. Mork, A.S. Nabergoj, C.G.L. Nerstad, P. Parycek, A. Pustovrh, I. Rauth, K. Sanders, R. Schoellhammer, J. Schossböck, H. Shipton, M. Skerlavaj, J. Sumanth, A. Tracogna, L. Valikangas, S.I. Wong, I. ZupicTrade Review'Capitalizing on creativity requires a nuanced understanding of the people, the processes, and the ideas that drive innovation. This book provides a multi-dimensional view of what we know about creativity at work that allows the reader to not only delve deeply into a single aspect but allows readers to examine this topic from different perspectives and levels. The individual chapters provide state-of-the-art insights, but the framework of this text produces a resource which is truly greater than a sum of its parts. A timely integration of contemporary thinking about how to capitalize on creativity at work.' --Jim Berry, UCL School of Management, UK'In their book, Capitalizing on Creativity at Work, Miha Skerlavaj, Matej Cerne, Anders Dysvik and Arne Carlsen have produced an exhaustive and engaging text that will be essential reading for all researchers interested and fascinated by creativity as a core and essential process at all levels of organising, from the individual to organisational levels and beyond. Taking us on a journey through approaches to creativity at work, they provide us with a process perspective and an integrated framework that is both novel and useful. This is an important contribution to the field and one that will have an enduring impact not only to research and theory, but also on practice and especially, innovation policy.' --Tyrone Pitsis, Leeds University Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Capitalizing on creativity: on enablers and barriers Matej Černe, Arne Carlsen, Miha Škerlavaj and Anders Dysvik PART I WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT AS INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES? 2. Job design at the crossroads: from ‘creative’ jobs to ‘innovative’ jobs Tomislav Hernaus 3. The flow of creativity for idea implementation Darija Aleksić, Miha Škerlavaj and Anders Dysvik 4. Idea implementation and cultural intelligence Sabina Bogilović, Miha Škerlavaj and Sut I Wong Humborstad PART II WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT AS TEAMS? 5. This idea rocks! Idea championing in teams Matej Černe, Robert Kaše and Miha Škerlavaj 6. Should our heart rule our head? Team innovation through intuition and rationality Jana Krapež Trošt and Miha Škerlavaj 7. Fueling, curating, connecting and fascinating: why and how creativity provokes curiosity Spencer Harrison 8. Social-contextual forces and innovative work: a motivational climate perspective Christina G.L. Nerstad PART III WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT AS LEADERS? 9. Supportive supervision: a crucial factor for unlocking the potential of highly creative ideas perspective Matej Černe, Miha Škerlavaj and Anders Dysvik 10. Economic and social leader–member exchange, and creativity at work Robert Buch and Bård Kuvaas 11. Everything in moderation: authentic leadership, leader–member exchange and idea implementation Matej Černe, John Sumanth and Miha Škerlavaj PART IV WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT AS ORGANIZATIONS? 12. Creativity that works: implementing discovery Arne Carlsen and Liisa Välikangas 13. Designing and implementing innovative business models Ivan Župič and Alessandro Giudici 14. Idea implementation as a relational phenomenon: a social network perspective Saša Batistič and Robert Kaše 15. Proactive employee behaviors and idea implementation: three automotive industry cases Janez Hudovernik, Miha Škerlavaj and Matej Černe 16. Design thinking workshops: a way to facilitate sensemaking and idea development across organizational levels Ingo Rauth and Anja Svetina Nabergoj 17. Business model evolution and the growth of innovative new ventures: evidence from the Italian system Andrea Tracogna, Bernardo Balboni and Guido Bortoluzzi 18. Beyond creativity: implementing innovative ideas through human resource management Helen Shipton, Karin Sanders, Tim Bednall, Veronica (Cai-Hui) Lin and Naiara Escribá-Carda 19. Organizing for co-creation and multi-polar learning communities Maja Lotz and Peer Hull Kristensen 20. Making innovations work locally: the role of creativity Antonella La Rocca, Adeline Hvidsten and Thomas Hoholm 21. From breakthroughs in knowledge to integration in medical practices Bjørn Erik Mørk and Thomas Hoholm PART V WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT AS INNOVATION POLICY-MAKERS? 22. Adjusting national innovation policies to support open and networked innovation systems Marko Jaklič and Aleš Pustovrh 23. Government ideation systems Peter Parycek, Ralph Schoellhammer and Judith Schossböck 24. Creation of a social media social venture Benedicte Brøgger PART VI WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? 25. Succeeding with capitalizing on creativity: an integrative framework Miha Škerlavaj, Anders Dysvik, Matej Černe and Arne Carlsen Index

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Book SynopsisGlobal Women Leaders transports the reader into the fascinating lives of trailblazers in four very different countries. All were change-makers in their professions, and all of them confronted the challenges women everywhere will recognize as their own. How they succeeded, despite roadblocks, is both inspiring and instructive. Each gives us sound advice on a range of familiar hurdles from those associated with work and family to lack of confidence and sexism. If you want to know how to achieve authentic leadership, this is the book for you.'- Melanne Verveer, Georgetown University, US Global Women Leaders showcases narratives of women in business, nonprofit organizations and the public sector who have achieved leadership positions despite cultural obstacles and gender bias. Featuring leaders from India, Japan, Jordan and the United Kingdom, the book examines how these women have overcome challenges and served as role models in their professions.Regina Wentzel Wolfe and Patricia H. Werhane present stories of these women leaders within their unique cultural contexts. Standout features include models of feminist leadership behaviors and interrogations of the dominant paradigm of male leadership. Challenges for women in the workplace, systems thinking and various female leadership styles are also explored.The successes of the leaders featured in this book will be of interest to those in public, private and nonprofit sector organizations as well as academics and students teaching and studying feminist leadership, MBA students and entrepreneurs.Trade Review'These in-depth context-sensitive case studies put to the test the claim that women lead differently than men. The authors' approach to gender differences is refreshingly nuanced. Their focus on women leaders from countries often overlooked in leadership studies - Jordan, India and Japan - is especially welcome.' --Daryl Koehn, DePaul University, US'The inspiring and illuminating profiles included in this text adeptly demonstrate why we still need to focus on gender differences while we are striving toward equality. Wolfe and Werhane do not simply tell us but also show us the exceptional and diverse experiences and achievements of these leaders. Through their stories, we see women who have broken boundaries and we learn that, in doing so, they did not simply cross into a male environment, but instead have created new definitions for what it means to be a leader as we create a more equitable and just world.' --Laura Hartman, Boston University, US'Never more so than today the very idea of leadership is under siege. Leaders and their institutions are at once interrogated, scrutinized and despised, yet heroized, glorified and exalted. What do we want from our leaders in a chaotic, complex and connected world? Whilst there can be no simple answer, one accord is a desire for something different. We want different types of leadership for different problems, different from the past in order to create a different future. We want women leaders from all places and all walks of life. Bravo to Wolfe and Werhane for this important book that introduces us to a range of women, their leadership stories and leadership styles, and to ideas about leading differently in order to make a difference in the world.' --Michelle Greenwood, Monash University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction Part I Indian women leaders Introduction: The Indian context 1. Jeroo Billimoria: Social Entrepreneur 2. Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, Ph.D.: Head, Tata Memorial Hospital Tissue Bank 3. Corinne Kumar: International Coordinator and Founder, World Courts of Women 4. Sharma Sujata, Ph.D.: Director, Tapan Rehabilitation Society Part II Japanese women leaders Introduction: The Japanese context 5. Hisa Anan: Independent Director, Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd 6. Nobuko Hiwasa: Retired Independent Director, Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd. 7. Yukako Kurose: General Manager, CSR Planning Office, Teijin Ltd 8. Ryoko Nagata: Senior Vice President, Japan Tobacco Inc 9. Mieko Yoshida: retired Executive Officer and General Manager of Quality Assurance Department, R&D and Quality Assurance Division, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc Part III Jordanian women leaders Introduction: The Jordanian context 10. Jumana Ghunaimat: Editor-in-Chief, Al Ghad Newspaper 11. Reem Abu Hassan, JD: Attorney at Law 12. Nadia Shamroukh: Chairwoman, Jordanian Women’s Union Part IV United Kingdom women leaders Introduction: The United Kingdom context 13. Terrie Alafat, CBE: Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing 14. Claire Jenkins: Non-Executive Director, Sports Direct International plc 15. Francesca Raleigh O’Connell: Founder, SculptureLondon 16. Professor Catherine Peckham, CBE, MD, FMedSci: Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology, University College London Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThinking Differently about Leadership asks why and how we have come to understand leadership in the way we now do, and the consequences which arise from these understandings. Its critical interrogation of Classical Greek, Medieval and modern social scientific ideas reveals that troubling assumptions and problematic expectations are key features of leadership theorizing both in the past and today. By tracing developments in leadership thought over time, this book reveals the influence of ideas from the past on current thinking, inviting reflection on what we now seek from leaders and followers. Its unique, multi-faceted analysis identifies non-scientific factors which have profoundly influenced the development of leadership science in the modern era. Arguing that conventional understandings of leadership today are deeply problematic, the book examines why we ought to think differently about leadership and offers an approach for so doing. The book offers a framework for leadership theory-building which readers can use to apply to their own context, making it an ideal resource for critical management and leadership scholars as well as students and practitioners who will value its novel focus and perspective.Trade Review'The field of leadership studies is generally characterised as one that is in a state of late adolescence. This ambitious book shows compellingly that the field has a considerably lengthier and richer pedigree. We need to recognise, prioritise and instill a historical appreciation into our teaching and our research of leadership in the critically reflexive and genuinely inter-disciplinary manner that the author models so brilliantly in this wonderfully original book.' --Brad Jackson, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand'Much leadership writing seems to suggest that only those with super powers can be effective leaders and that, whatever the problem, leadership is the answer. Suze Wilson comprehensively demolishes both these fallacies, and does so in captivating style. In highlighting such issues as context, power and history she offers stimulating new perspectives on how we can rethink leadership - and do it better.' --Dennis Tourish, University of London, UK'Have no doubt about it; there has never been a more appropriate time for scholars and educators in management and leadership studies to read Suze Wilson's Thinking Differently about Leadership: A Critical History of Leadership Studies. In the aftermath of the events of 2016, including, inter alia, 'Brexit', the US presidential election and the ongoing crisis in Syria, we have both a professional and civic duty to engage in discourse about our understanding and expectations of leadership. Wilson's book provides an important resource in this respect.' --Management LearningTable of ContentsContents: 1. Why Leadership? 2. Questioning Leadership Knowledge 3. The Classical Greek Truth about Leadership 4. The 16th Century European Truth about Leadership 5. The Foundations of Leadership ‘Science’: Carlyle and the Trait Theorists 6. Our modern Era of Leadership ‘Science’ 7. Change and Continuity in the Truth about Leadership 8. Conclusion and Future Trajectories Index

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised and extended second edition of the groundbreaking Rethinking Leadership builds on Donna Ladkin's entirely new approach to understanding leadership as a lived experience rather than a checklist of traits or behaviors. Alongside selected expert contributors, the author makes complex ideas accessible by illustrating them with practical examples drawn from a broad experience of both academic leadership and management across a range of commercial, political and not-for-profit organizations. New chapters explore the lived experience of women leaders, how leaders might make responsible judgments, how power works within leadership relations, how business leadership differs from political leadership, and the need for leaders to be more 'human'. Featuring up-to-date examples of how its ideas can be applied, the book offers a way to engage with the complexity and unpredictability of leadership as a phenomenon, at a time when effective, wise leadership is needed more than ever. Leadership scholars and doctoral level students will benefit from this book's novel philosophical perspective on leadership theorizing. Its discussion of a variety of accessible case studies that illustrate key ideas will also prove useful to all postgraduate leadership students. Contributors: R.A. Gardiner, D. Ladkin, C. O'Neill, P. Salovaara, T. SwitzerTrade Review'I once met a man who had travelled halfway around the world with a small bag and one book: Rethinking Leadership. This is a book that takes you to new places in yourself and in the world. Key features of this latest edition include: a refined leadership model that emphasises context; current case studies and compelling contributions from leadership experts. Beautifully written in a warm, relatable way, with complex philosophies made accessible, you will rediscover the thrill of learning, reflecting and practicing leadership.' --Chellie Spiller, University of Waikato Management School, New Zealand'This book will be highly beneficial to any reader. Most notably, it provides an understanding of the philosophical foundation of ethics and morality in leadership to practitioners, who rarely have the time to dig into journals or papers that provide insights into that groundwork. The book fills this void as it covers the underpinning of ethical decision-making and thus helps a leader to confront and manage the 21st century's increasing challenges and disruptions.' --Roland Bardy, BardyConsult Management Training and former director at BASF SE, Germany'With many of us deeply disillusioned, asking do we need leadership at all and how have we got so captive of its corrupted forms, more than ever we need the rethinking posed in this book. Ladkin and her colleagues take us on a radically different journey around leadership, drawing on continental philosophy and especially phenomenology to ask deeper questions about what leadership is, why it matters, and how to imbue our understandings with less hype, more moral integrity and humanity.' --Amanda Sinclair, Melbourne Business School, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Why study leadership from a philosophical perspective? Donna Ladkin 2. Why are there so many different theories of leadership? Donna Ladkin 3. Why is it so difficult to study leadership? Donna Ladkin 4. What goes on in the relationship between leaders and followers? Donna Ladkin 5. Why is gender so important in leadership? Claire O’Neill 6. What is different about leadership in business organizations? Tayo Switzer 7. How does power work within leadership relations? Donna Ladkin 8. How do leaders judge what is a responsible course of action? Rita A. Gardiner 9. How can individuals take up the leader role wisely? Donna Ladkin 10. Why can’t leaders be human? Perttu Salovaara 11. What has it meant to rethink leadership? Donna Ladkin Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAlthough some progress has been made in recent decades in getting women into top positions in government, business and education, there are on-going, persisting challenges with efforts to improve the opportunities for women in leadership. The Handbook of Research on Gender and Leadership comprises the latest research from the world's foremost scholars on women and leadership, exposing problems and offering both theoretical and practical solutions on how to best strengthen the impact of women around the world.The Handbook provides a brief overview of the current state of women in global leadership, explores theories (both established and emerging) focused specifically on women, and examines with both theoretical and empirical research some of the factors that influence women's motivations to lead. The authors delineate some of the most persistent barriers to women's leadership success and conclude with the latest research findings on how to best develop women leaders to improve their status worldwide. The Handbook of Research on Gender and Leadership will appeal to scholars and advanced students in leadership and entrepreneurship. It will be essential reading for leadership coaches, practitioners and business people, particularly those who facilitate leadership programs for women.Contributors: K. Assylkhan, A.M.B. Austin, A.L. Bartels, J. Baxter, L.L. Bierema, D. Bilimoria, M. Bligh, D.L. Bray, R.J. Burke, C. Campbell, C. Clerkin, L.E. Devnew, A.B. Diehl, L. Dzubinski, C. Egan, C. Elliot, W. Fox-Kirk, R.A. Gardiner, K.R. Gibson, C. Glass, E. Goryunova, G. Grandy, C. Harman, D.M. Hatmaker, C.L. Hoyt, J. Hurst, A. Ingersoll, A. Ito, M. Janzen Le Ber, M.E. Kassotakis, K.E. Kram, S. Kumra, S. Leberman, K.A. Longman, S.R. Madsen, S. Mavin, W.M. Murphy, K. Natt Och Dag, F.W. Ngunjiri, S.J. Peterson, K. Pick, D.L. Rhode, R.T. Scribner, R. Sealy, M. Shapiro, S. Simon, A.E. Smith, V. Stead, J. Storberg-Walker, C. van Esch, J. Williams, M.S. WilsonTrade Review'Susan Madsen, the editor of this volume, is on the cutting edge of all recent scholarly work on gender and leadership. No surprise, then, that this edited collection of original essays is a must-read - no, a must-own - for anyone with an enduring interest in the subjects of women and power, women and authority, and women and influence. The book has twenty-seven different chapters, which means it roams far and wide, though not at the expense of depth. These are highly accomplished essays by highly accomplished contributors, which is precisely why the book is indispensable. Indispensable especially now, when questions that we thought, perhaps foolishly, were almost settled, palpably are not. Why in the second decade of the twenty-first century are so many men still at the top? Why in the second decade of the twenty-first century are so few women in leadership roles? Why some forty years after the inception of the leadership industry do answers to questions about gender and power remain still so elusive?' --Barbara Kellerman, Harvard Kennedy School, US'Anyone seeking to help women leaders develop their skills and capabilities to the fullest will benefit enormously from this book. By gathering the best current research on women's leadership and organizing it as a Handbook, Susan Madsen has done women - and the world - a great service.' --Sally Helgesen, author of The Female Vision, The Female Advantage and The Web of InclusionTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Susan R. Madsen Part I: Setting the Stage 1. The Current Status of Women Leaders Worldwide Elizabeth Goryunova, Robbyn T. Scribner and Susan R. Madsen 2. The Asilomar Declaration and Call to Action on Women and Leadership Women and Leadership Affinity Group, International Leadership Association 3. Reflections on Glass: Second Wave Feminist Theorizing in a Third Wave Feminist Age? Savita Kumra Part II: Advancing Women and Leadership Theory 4. Creativity in Theorizing for Women and Leadership: A Multi-Paradigm Perspective Julia Storberg-Walker and Kristina Natt och Dag 5. Social Psychological Approaches to Women and Leadership Theory Crystal L. Hoyt and Stefanie Simon 6. Sociological Approaches to Women and Leadership Theory Christy Glass and Alicia Ingersoll 7. Sociolinguistic Approaches to Gender and Leadership Theory Judith Baxter 8. Using Organizational and Management Science Theories to Understand Women and Leadership Chantal van Esch, Karlygash Assylkhan and Diana Bilimoria 9. No Woman Left Behind: Critical Leadership Development to Build Gender Consciousness and Transform Organizations Laura L. Bierema Part III: Individual Motivators to Lead 10. Women’s Leadership Aspirations Lynne E. Devnew, Ann M. Berghout Austin, Marlene Janzen Le Ber and Mary Shapiro 11. Women’s Leadership Ambition in Early Careers Ruth Sealy and Charlotte Harman 12. Women’s Leadership Identity: Exploring Person and Context in Theory Wendy Fox-Kirk, Constance Campbell and Chrys Egan 13. The Role of Purpose and Calling in Women’s Leadership Experiences Karen A. Longman and Debbie Lamm Bray 14. Women, Leadership, and Power Katharina Pick 15. Using Neuroscience Methods to Explore Gender Differences in Leadership Suzanne J. Peterson and Amy L. Bartels 16. The Connection between Success, Choice, and Leadership During Women’s Careers Sarah Leberman and Jane Hurst Part IV: Gender-Based Leadership Challenges and Barriers 17. An Overview of Gender-Based Leadership Barriers Amy B. Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski 18. Organizational Processes and Systems that Affect Women in Leadership Michelle Bligh and Ai Ito 19. Individual Stresses and Strains in the Ascent to Leadership: Gender, Work, and Family Amy E. Smith and Deneen M. Hatmaker 20. Gender Stereotypes and Unconscious Bias Deborah L. Rhode 21. Theorizing Women Leaders’ Negative Relations with Other Women Sharon Mavin, Gina Grandy and Jannine Williams 22. The Effect of Media on Women and Leadership Carole Elliot and Valerie Stead Part V: Developing Women Leaders 23. Advancing Women through Developmental Relationships Wendy M. Murphy, Kerry Roberts Gibson and Kathy E. Kram 24. Gender Differences in Developmental Experiences Cathleen Clerkin and Meena S. Wilson 25. Women-Only Leadership Programs: A Deeper Look Mary Ellen Kassotakis 26. Supporting Women’s Career Development Ronald J. Burke 27. Future Strategies for Developing Women as Leaders Faith Wambura Ngunjiri and Rita A. Gardiner Afterword: Susan R. Madsen Index

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Book Synopsis'As the author of a new book, Professionalizing Leadership, in which I take on the leadership industry, specifically the often careless and casual way in which we profess to teach how to lead, it gives me particular pleasure to highly recommend Teaching Leadership by Perruci and Hall. Though it's possible to take issue with some specifics, to anyone with any interest in leadership as pedagogical practice, especially but not exclusively at the undergraduate level, I say this book is not to be missed.'- Barbara Kellerman, Harvard University, US and author of, among others, The End of Leadership, Followership, and Bad Leadership'This book is a must read for educators and students who want to master the fine art of developing leaders and becoming leaders.'- Prasad Kaipa, Kaipa Group, US'Teaching Leadership takes the reader from leadership traits to leadership transformation, and models the pedagogy it professes. Those of us who bridge theory and practice on a daily basis will find the historical, theoretical, and philosophical context in which leadership education, training and development are defined an invaluable prism through which we better understand the why, what and how of leadership. While this book comes close to being the canon we incessantly seek, the authors intentionally avoid this. Instead, they present an integrated complexity of information with glorious clarity. The coalescence of scientific knowledge, philosophical grounding, intentionality, reflection, preparation, thoroughness, program design and evaluation on which Teaching Leadership is based, is a benchmark for best practice in teaching and forming leadership.'- Katherine Tyler Scott, Ki ThoughtBridge LLC, USCan we really teach leadership? Yes, we can, and this book provides innovative ways of doing so. It is designed to help educators contribute to their learners? leadership development by expanding and enhancing their knowledge and competencies through a study of theory, practice and experiential learning. We need effective leaders at all levels of society. The more educators do to prepare leaders to make a positive difference, the better off the world will be. Educators can adjust, adopt, and adapt concrete examples provided in this book to fit their own organizations? needs. The authors explore time-tested efforts at linking leadership theory and practice in ways that promote meaningful leadership development for our learners. Starting from ''?why?'' and ''?what?'' about leadership, the book progresses to ''?how?'' to organize teaching leadership. It emphasizes lessons learned as a result of decades of experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of nationally recognized leadership programs. Each chapter includes reflection questions that allow educators to consider how the content is relevant or can be applied to their own institutional context.Teaching Leadership is written for educators and practitioners in undergraduate and graduate-level leadership programs, in professional schools, in technical institutes, and in government institutions, as well as for those working in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.Trade Review'Perruci and Hall affirm and delve deeper into the question, ''Can leadership be taught?'' by providing an understanding of leadership concepts conjoined with the ''why'' it is important to teach leadership and a framework for the ''how'' to go about it. In its wealth of examples, insights and suggestions every reader will find ideas of genuine value. Teaching Leadership is readily accessible, but solidly grounded in the rigor of theory and the relevance of practice.' --Cynthia Cherrey, International Leadership Association'Perruci and Hall have produced an essential guidebook for faculty members who are involved in leadership education. Drawing on decades of experience educating leaders, they approach teaching leadership from an interdisciplinary perspective, one that balances curricular and co-curricular methodologies, and provides the knowledge and tools necessary for a full and dynamic program of leadership education.' --Ronald E. Riggio, Claremont McKenna College, US'Teaching Leadership is a great resource for academics interested in making positional and informal leaders more effective in dealing with wicked problems in the complex and challenging world we live in. Grounded in leadership for now, this book takes in centuries of human reflection on what constitutes a good leader and breaks it down in teachable steps to ensure all have access to tools to create great positive impact for a better world. Teaching leadership ensures there are no excuses to justify the ineptitude of our leaders in action!' --Eliane Ubalijoro, McGill University, Canada and C.L.E.A.R. International Development incTable of ContentsContents: Foreword: Facilitating Student Learning by Susan R. Komives Introduction PART I TEACHING ABOUT LEADERSHIP 1. Teaching Leadership 2. The Interdisciplinary Nature of Leadership Education 3. Developing a Leadership Curriculum 4. The ‘Smart’ Classroom PART II BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND COMPETENCY 5. The Learning Environment 6. Program Conceptualization and Development 7. Planning Effective Sessions: Strategies, Tools, and Logistics 8. Program Assessment and Evaluation PART III GROWING AS A LEADER 9. Leadership Development 10. Supporting Personal and Professional Growth 11. Leadership Programming for Personal Growth 12. Concluding Thoughts on Teaching Leadership Index

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Book SynopsisWhy does it matter that our leaders care about us? What might we reasonably expect from a caring leader, and what price are we prepared to pay for it? Is caring leadership something 'soft', or can it be linked to strategy and delivery? International scholars from the fields of ancient and modern philosophy, psychology, organization studies and leadership development offer a strikingly original debate on what it means for leaders to care. At a time when the challenges of leadership are rarely out of the headlines, this ground-breaking work takes us beyond the demand that leaders should be competent at what they do, and into the moral and emotional politics of their influence on others. Debates include the costs of caring both too much and too little, the connections between care and feelings, how care affects the self, and caring leadership as collective responsibility. A key resource for scholars and practitioners in leadership and management, cultural studies, sociology and politics, this book offers an exciting, multi-disciplinary perspective on one of the most fascinating topics in contemporary leadership debates.Trade Review'This sparkling collection puts care where it always should have been - at the forefront of leadership studies. Drawing on a wide variety of perspectives it encourages us to think afresh about why leadership really matters and how it should be practised. It is a gem.' --Dennis Tourish, University of Sussex, UK'Leadership can be brutally self-assertive - or it can be pastorally tender: this is just one of the many paradoxes teased out and explored by the editor and her top-class team of 22 genuine collaborators, in a beautifully produced and critically sophisticated volume that never wearies and genuinely stimulates and inspires.' --Paul Cartledge, University of Cambridge, UK'A very welcome collection examining an often-neglected side of leadership, and one that does so with remarkable intellectual range. It draws not only on psychology and philosophy but also on literature and evolutionary theory; on classical and contemporary traditions; as well as on thinkers as diverse as Keats and Arendt. What readers will appreciate most, though, is the balanced - and sometimes critical - approach many of the essays take.' --Terry L. Price, University of Richmond, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1 PART I SETTING THE SCENE: POWER, PRIVILEGE AND DISADVANTAGE 1 Leadership, care and (in)justice 16 Leah Tomkins PART II THE ROOTS OF CARE: KINSHIP, FEELINGS AND BODIES 2 Do leaders need to have tender hearts? Emotion and the duty to care 29 Joanne B. Ciulla 3 The caring leader: an exploration of family archetypes 40 Yiannis Gabriel 4 Magically horrific: caring leadership and the paradoxical evolution of parenthood 52 Gerardo Abreu Pederzini 5 Leading with embodied care 63 Amanda Sinclair and Donna Ladkin PART III THE RISKS OF CARE: DEPENDENCY, EXPLOITATION AND VULNERABILITY 6 The shepherd king and his flock: paradoxes of leadership and care in classical Greek philosophy 75 Carol Atack 7 Leadership and the fiduciary: addressing asymmetrical power by caring well 86 Helen Mussell 8 Leadership in the ancient and modern military: carelessness and moral injury 98 Liz Sawyer and Ben Sawyer 9 A metamorphosis for leaders: caring in good faith 109 Jen Jones PART IV THE CARING LEADER AT WORK: SECURITY, SACRIFICE AND SELF 10 Care and security in Vergil’s Aeneid: an analysis of the politics of empire 121 Michèle Lowrie 11 Negative Capability and care of the self 131 Charlotte von Bülow and Peter Simpson 12 Pater figure: leaders, emperors and fathers in Seneca and Stoicism 142 Liz Gloyn 13 Through the prism of Sartre: taking care of our existential freedom 153 Peter Bloom PART V RESHAPING THE CONTOURS OF LEADERSHIP: RELATIONSHIP, COMMUNITY AND DEMOCRACY 14 Educating caring leaders: a paradox of collective uniqueness 163 Ann L. Cunliffe and Matthew Eriksen 15 Caring leadership as collective responsibility: a dialogue with Arendt and Heidegger 175 Rita A. Gardiner 16 Caring leadership as radical ontology: Eastern philosophies of non-separation 186 Vinca Bigo 17 Care without leaders: the collective powers of affective leadership 198 Iain Munro and Torkild Thanem 18 Caring beyond kinship: applying Jane Addams’ social ethic to the organizational domain 210 Donna Ladkin Index 222

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive book offers a fascinating set of over 40 evidence-based case studies derived from international research on work, employment and human resource management (HRM). Written in an accessible style, this book comprises contributions from leading experts in the field, covering contemporary applications of complex issues related to the future of work, employment regulations, leadership cultures and human resource strategy. Key features include: Research-based case studies for HRM, employment relations and leadership teaching purposes An online companion for tutors featuring points for discussion and guided assessments for students Critical questions to stimulate classroom conversation. Providing important insights into real-world scenarios, this book is a useful supplement to any business and management class focusing on HRM, employment relations and leadership. Contributors include: A. Athelstan, C. Atkinson, W. Been, C. Bischoff, P. Boselie, J. Brooks, G. Caillard, J. Chan, H. Cook, N. Cullinane, R. Deakin, W. Despotovic, T. Dobbins, J. Donaghey, T. Dundon, R. Fells, R.B. Gould, I. Grugulis, P. Gunnigle, K. Hardy, B. Harney, G. Harve, E. Hickland, H. Hoel, S.A. Hurrell, J. Jenkins, M. Johnson, S. Johnstone, S. Jooss, P.J. Jordan, A. Kellner, L. Kemp, E. Knies, A. Kynighou, D.H. Langerud, J. Lavelle, F. Lee Cooke, P. Leisink, M. Martinez Lucio, L. McCann, A. McDonnell, G. Mazzoni, S. Monaghan, P. Mowbray, C. Murphy, S. Mustchin, R. O'Donnell, W. O'Donohue, M. O'Sullivan, N. Payton, S. Procter, P. Prowse, A. Rafferty, S. Ressia, R. Robinson, A. Roe, L. Ryan, T.F.H. Said, F.R. Sánchez, D. Scholarios, H. Scullion, V. Telljohann, A.R. Timming, P. Turnbull, M. Walker, C. Warhurst, M. Whittall, S. Wiblen, S. Wild, A. Wilkinson, J. Winterton, J. Wolfram Cox, G. Wood, C. Woodhams, S. Wright, R. ZeffaneTrade Review'This superb collection of research based cases illuminates cutting-edge and contemporary themes in work, employment and organisational studies within and beyond the bounds of organisations. In a context of unprecedented challenge and change to traditional employment relationships the cases provide an invaluable multi-perspective resource for educators and learners seeking to come to terms with emergent and established employment issues.' --Aoife McDermott, University of Cardiff, UK'This book, by two of the world's leading HR Professors, is a must read by HR professionals, students and academics because these case studies show the impact of HR in the world of work and employment. The individual chapters are written by distinguished senior HR academics to highlight the role that HR in the modern workplace.' --Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, University of Manchester, UK'This is a timely collection of critically-oriented and research-based cases, written by an impressive array of scholars from across the globe. Covering a plethora of themes and issues, locations, industry sectors and occupations, it provides an invaluable set of resources for teaching in human resources and employment relations subjects.' --Bill Harley, University of Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1 Work, employment and human resource management: Case study applications 1 Tony Dundon and Adrian Wilkinson SECTION I PEOPLE RESOURCING 2 Fishing for diversity in legal talent pools: Recruiting early talent at Pinsent Masons 7 Dora Scholarios and Scott A. Hurrell 3 Rethinking the selection process in Saltire Brokers 14 Scott A. Hurrell, Giuliana Mazzoni and Dora Scholarios 4 Defending wellbeing at work: A case study on autism 20 Alan Roe and Alexandra Athelstan-Price 5 Flexibility in recession and recovery 25 Stewart Johnstone and Stephen Procter SECTION II HR STRATEGY, REWARDS AND PERFORMANCE 6 Determinants of human resource management strategy in a franchise 32 Ashlea Kellner 7 Contribution based pay in local government 39 Mathew Johnson 8 A high performance work system in a multi-stakeholder context 45 Eva Knies, Peter Leisink and Paul Boselie 9 Performance management: Rewarding for performance at Sprooker Inc. 52 Ryan B. Gould and Wayne O’Donohue 10 Gender pay gaps at Southside University Hospital Trust 59 Carol Woodhams, Sheila Wild and Carol Atkinson 11 The campaign for a ‘real Living Wage’ 67 Peter Prowse, Tony Dobbins and Ray Fells SECTION III WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND VOICE 12 Employee voice and transnational regulation: Double-breasting at BritCo 76 Niall Cullinane, Tony Dundon, Jimmy Donaghey, Eugene Hickland and Tony Dobbins 13 Is Ryanair the Southwest Airlines of Europe? 80 Geraint Harvey and Peter Turnbull 14 Uber and the problem of regulatory arbitrage 90 Michael Walker 15 Public sector employee engagement initiatives and employee voice results 95 Russell Robinson 16 Resistance, mischief and misbehavior @ The Jad-Gin Co. (JGC) 100 Caroline Murphy, Lorraine Ryan and Tony Dundon 17 The divided workforce: Zero hours work at Sports Direct 105 Michelle O’Sullivan SECTION IV HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY, SKILLS AND TRAINING 18 Learning from doing and telling at work 112 James Brooks, Irena Grugulis and Hugh Cook 19 For some or all? Debating the value of inclusive and exclusive approaches to talent management 118 Sharna Wiblen 20 What is competence? Theory, policy and practice 123 Jonathan Winterton and Travis Turnbow 21 Gender at Victoria Police: A long way travelled 129 Georgina Caillard and Julie Wolfram Cox 22 Workplace bullying at Neptune Plc 137 Ria Deakin and Helge Hoel 23 New forms of worker organising: Sex work in Argentina 142 Kate Hardy SECTION V CULTURE AND JOB QUALITY 24 System error, restart? Allegations of sex discrimination at Microsoft Corp. 148 Anthony Rafferty 25 Changing organisational hierarchies: KnowledgeLtd 156 Rory Donnelly 26 Worker wellbeing at Jacaranda House 161 Susan Ressia, Adrian Wilkinson and Paula K. Mowbray 27 What makes a good job for low-waged workers? 166 Chris Warhurst and Sally Wright 28 Organizing project-based work in the games industry: Two contrasting cases 172 Wike Been and Noëlle Payton 29 Human resource management and relationship marketing: How two organizations leveraged tattoos to build their brand 178 Andrew R. Timming SECTION VI LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE 30 Meaningless leadership 184 Leo McCann 31 Amazon: HRM and change in the house of neo-liberalism 191 Brian Harney and Tony Dundon 32 Leadership and change at Ford Motor Company 201 Dan H. Langerud and Peter J. Jordan 33 Implementing performance management in a public sector organisation in a developing country 207 Thuraya Farhana Haji Said SECTION VII INTERNATIONAL HRM 34 HR function at MNC subsidiary level: Mediating challenges and tensions 216 Jonathan Lavelle, Patrick Gunnigle and Sinead Monaghan 35 Implementing HRM within multinational corporations: Localisation or global standardisation? 222 Anastasia Kynighou 36 Global talent and mobility in a decentralised multinational enterprise 230 Anthony McDonnell, Stefan Jooss and Hugh Scullion 37 Strategy and people management in China – Haier as an example 239 Fang Lee Cooke 38 Emiratization: Benefits and challenges of strategic and radical change in the United Arab Emirates 245 Rachid Zeffane and Linzi Kemp 39 Survival and outsourcing in the South African clothing and textiles industry: The changing fortunes of ClothTran 254 Christine Bischoff and Geoffrey Wood 40 Cultural and logistical preparation of expatriates 261 William Despotovic SECTION VIII GLOBAL LABOUR RIGHTS 41 Labor practices in Apple’s supply chains in China 266 Jenny Chan 42 Framing workers’ rights internationally: The case of Volkswagen and transnational collective agreements 272 Stephen Mustchin, Miguel Martínez Lucio, Michael Whittall, Fernando Rocha and Volker Telljohann 43 Labour rights and global standards: What the Ali Enterprises fire tells us about social accountability and labour conditions in an international supply chain 277 Jean Jenkins Index 285

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Book SynopsisThis Field Guide offers a rich variety of academic approaches to facilitate leadership development in adults. It is an invaluable resource, giving insightful worked examples linked to theory and reflective commentary. The extensive experiences of world leading exponents of leadership development are distilled into practical application for immediate use. The Editors have selected a diverse range of approaches to leadership development which demonstrate the broad platform of techniques and methods that enable leadership in individuals and organisations to flourish. This Field Guide is embedded in theoretical and academic ideas but still provides accessible and comprehensive knowledge to development teams. Key points at the end of each chapter help the reader to adopt or translate the approaches for their own organisation and industrial context. This Field Guide will be an invaluable resource for human resource specialists, learning facilitators and trainers, and faculty heads. It will also appeal to leadership academics and postgraduate students, such as Masters students in business and psychology, and those focusing on careers in human resources and education.Contributors: S.J. Allen, A. Armitage, S. Bainbridge, S. Barnes, R. Bathurst, J. Billsberry, P. Chapman, K. DeCay, G. Edwards, C.P. Egri, S. Endres, J.L. Goolsby, J. Gosling, E. Guthey, B. Hawkins, C. Jarvis, D.M. Jenkins, S. Kempster, F. Kennedy, D. Ladkin, J. MacInnes, N. Modha, J.C. Quick, D. Schedlitzki, A.J. Schwartz, W.I. Serhane, S. Smith, A.F. Turner, M. Uhl-Bien, E. Watton, J. Weibler, S. WesternTrade Review'This practical, creative and engaging guide brings experiential leadership development firmly into the 21st Century. The exercises involving planks, barrels and ropes that characterised a generation of outdoor (and indoor) leadership education have been replaced by a conceptually rigorous and effective range of approaches founded on principles of reflection, theory, and practice. With chapters by leading authorities in the field, this book provides an invaluable resource for both new and experienced leadership and management educators that will enrich and enhance any intervention.' --Richard Bolden, University of the West of England, UK'The book addresses a problematic gap in the leadership portfolio: on one side is the academy developing new theories of leadership for the changing organisational context; on the other side, is leadership development practice producing a proliferation of activities grounded in ''what works''. This book creates an important bridge linking the two. Authors who are academics, but who are also leadership development practitioners, give the reader exciting new ideas about the nature of leadership, and then translate these directly into practical leadership development approaches.' --Kim Turnbull James, Cranfield University, UK'This has a powerful list of authors, with new-comers complementing big and established names. It is good to see that this book is about developing leadership and not about developing 'leaders'. It is also good to see ethics featuring prominently. Too many 'leadership' books concentrate on making money for the C-Suite, almost irrespective of ethics and social responsibility. This book takes this crucial issue seriously. The dramatic and discursive tone to the book is potent. So, if you are at the top, you now have fewer excuses.' --Ken Parry, Deakin Business School, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Beyond the ‘spider’s web’: an introduction to The Field Guide to Leadership Development Steve Kempster, Arthur F. Turner and Gareth Edwards Part I Relational based approaches 2. A Practice-Based Approach to Developing Ethically Responsible Leaders Donna Ladkin 3. Collegiate Leadership Competition: An Opportunity for Deliberate Practice on the Road to Expertise Scott J. Allen, Arthur J. Schwartz and Daniel M. Jenkins 4. Going for GOLD: Leadership development through a quasi-non-executive board in the SME context Stewart Barnes, Sue Smith and Steve Kempster: Part II Narrative-based approaches 5. Learning to Lead: Biographical Inquiry through Goolsby Interviews James Campbell Quick, Keri DeCay, Navadha Modha, and John L. Goolsby: 6. Leadership development using the poetic voice of care ethics Andrew Armitage 7. Using Greek Mythology in Leadership Development – the role of archetypes for self-reflection Doris Schedlitzki, Carol Jarvis and Janice MacInnes 8. Tents’: Constructing a narrative of leadership learning Steve Kempster Part III Artefact based approaches 9. Leadership artefacts: a process of storytelling within newly formed groups. Emma Watton and Phillipa Chapman 10. Leadership Development through Videography Jon Billsberry and Carolyn P. Egri 11. Use of multi-ethnic, contemporary and historical finger puppets Arthur F. Turner 12. Seeing beyond the usual - The Social Photo Matrix as an Experiential Method of Leadership Development Wadii Serhane, Sigrid Endres and Jürgen Weibler Part IV Place-based approaches 13. Developing the practice of framing…softly, softly catchee monkey Fiona Kennedy and Ralph Bathurst Part V Reflections on practice 14. Facing the Monsters: Embracing Liminality in Leadership Development Beverley Hawkins and Gareth Edwards 15. Leadership Exchange: contextualised learning about how leadership is accomplished and personalised leadership development Jonathan Gosling and Simon Western 16. Walking with Wordsworth: Exploring leadership as purpose through The Prelude Steve Kempster and Simon Bainbridge 17. ‘Collaboratory’ as leadership development Steve Kempster, Eric Guthey and Mary Uhl-Bien Index

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Book SynopsisIn From 50 to 500, the authors identify key characteristics of small companies with the potential for rapid growth. Using this perspective, they present a highly relevant, easy-to-understand and actionable model, defining the motivators, capabilities and potential derailers unique to small business leaders. Readers are then invited to explore the distinct business challenges two typical leaders face over a business cycle. Opportunities to evaluate each leader’s decisions and outcomes provide valuable insights into their effectiveness and impact, and tools are provided to strengthen leadership effectiveness and achieve improved organizational results.

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Book SynopsisVirgin’s Richard Branson, Zappos’ Tony Hsieh, and Tesla’s Elon Musk, apart from their obvious success, all share another thing in common. Each utilizes storytelling to maximize their effectiveness as leaders. Many of the most influential leaders of our and all time, including arguably the most influential leader in history, used storytelling whenever they had a particularly important point to make. Encouraged by these influences, a father who was a known storyteller and a Nigerian priest who used stories to bridge a language barrier, author, and successful businessperson, Phillip Kane used stories each Friday throughout his career to help business associates relate to key issues facing the organizations he had the privilege to lead. These weekly letters had less to do with what was going on in the business than how people thought about what was going on in the business. By helping shift and align his teams’ point of view, Kane and the teams he led were able to accomplish more and win more often. All because of the stories he told. Many of them are assembled here in one place for the first time. Organized around key themes like encouragement, trust, and gratitude, Kane also provides additional insights for existing or aspiring leaders looking for a different, better way to appeal to those who should be following them. Featured twice in Kouzes’ & Posner’s, The Leadership Challenge (Wiley), first-time author, Phillip Kane’s storytelling technique and the leadership lessons he imparts are key for any leader seeking to create winning teams built on a fundamental foundation of caring and service to others.

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Book SynopsisWINNER: PMI UK National Project Awards 2019 - Project Management Literature Category Projects and work environments are becoming increasingly complex, with more stakeholders, dispersed teams and an unprecedented rate of technological change. In order to adapt to this complexity and find new opportunities to innovate and build a high performing team, project managers must shift their mindset to one of project leadership. The Power of Project Leadership explains how to generate positive results for projects and clients while growing as a leader and empowering the team to fully contribute. Now in its second edition, The Power of Project Leadership contains new interviews with successful project leaders and discusses current topics such as the psychology behind high performing teams, coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution, collaborative planning and risk management. It outlines the capabilities, attitudes and behaviours needed to become a confident, driven and focused project leader, including leading with vision, continuously improving, empowering teams, building trust with stakeholders, and using powerful techniques. With examples of the most fundamental causes of project failure and how to avoid them, The Power of Project Leadership shows how to inspire teams, add real value and deliver outstanding projects.Trade Review"Projects become more complex every day, not only from a technical point of view but especially from a leadership point of view. The Power of Project Leadership is provided to all participants of a leadership training programme for our senior project managers. They use it frequently during and after their leadership journey and appreciate its practical approach." * Saskia van der Meij, Director Talent Learning & Development Royal BAM Group *"The Power of Project Leadership combines the human element into project management theory, giving us an effective roadmap to find ways of managing demanding pressures, and developing the art to achieve project success." * Sarah Jane Woods, Public Services Project Manager and Life Coach *"I loved this book the first time, and the revised edition is even better. Fully updated, this edition goes deep into strategies to help you lead yourself and your team more effectively. The book goes beyond theory - although you can tell the text is well-grounded in research - to give you practical tactics that you can use daily at work. When you combine powerful techniques and a willingness to do the work, you have a blend that will help you excel at delivering organisational strategy through projects. Susanne makes it easy by stepping you through the 'keys' to leadership, and you can pick and choose the approaches you think will make the most difference with your team." * Elizabeth Harrin, FAPM, author of 'Project Manager', Director Otobos Consultants Ltd, award-winning blogger GirlsGuideToPM.com *"The 2nd edition of The Power of Project Leadership is bang up-to-date with the latest information needed for project leaders and retains the energy and commitment borne out of Susanne's personal experience, which made the original such a success. This new edition is ambitious for you and for the profession and asks you to reflect on your own progression as a project leader. It recognises that internal work may be challenging, so it is written in an engaging manner, combining a practical framework with inspirational stories from practitioners, to keep you engaged." * Carole Osterweil, author of Project Delivery, Uncertainty and Neuroscience *"The new edition of this book develops from the foundation laid by the first edition and layers new models and new thinking into the leadership practices for project managers. If you read the first edition, there is plenty of new material on which to build. If this is your first entry into the topic, there is a wealth of information combined with practice with which to develop your skills." * Ruth Pearce, ACC, JD, PMP, coach, project motivator, and author of Be a Project Motivator *"Whether you are an experienced practitioner looking to reflect and hone your skills, or setting out with a goal to become an inspirational leader of projects, this book provides the insight to do so. Highly recommended. All my team have a copy. I'm that confident of the effect it will have on my business." * Paul Daniels, Leadership and Management Ltd (about previous edition) *"In this great and inspiring book, Susanne has gathered the core elements and key insights to bring you the essence of project leadership. It contains coaching questions that challenge you to think about yourself, assess your situation and commit to becoming the leader you wish to be. This book should be your personal development tool for this year!" * Birger Kontek, Senior Change Manager and Vice President Barclaycard Germany (about previous edition) *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: The world is changing and so must you; Section - TWO: Your hidden drivers; Section - THREE: The 7 keys to project leadership; Chapter - 01: Key #1 – Be authentic; Chapter - 02: Key #2 – Lead with vision; Chapter - 03: Key #3 – Improve and innovate; Chapter - 04: Key #4 – Empower the team; Chapter - 05: Key #5 – Get close to your stakeholders; Chapter - 06: Key #6 – Establish a solid foundation; Chapter - 07: Key #7 – Work with intent; Section - FOUR: Making the transition happen

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Book SynopsisFor decades, we have looked to management theorists, organizational psychologists and economists to tell us how we can squeeze the most out of people at work. The result? People are uninspired, feel like cogs in a machine and prefer to leave traditional work structures behind. Numbers and productivity can only get you so far. What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader offers a different route that will allow you to reconnect with the humanist values of work. By turning to philosophy, and what it teaches us about finding fulfilment and living a good life, this book uncovers the ways you can re-engage your workforce by valuing its members as people, rather than just tools within the process. The four authors argue that the rise of the 'omnipotent leader', who focuses on telling rather than leading, risks creating a new generation of feudal CEOs and needs to be resisted. With the help of Aristotle, Socrates, Kant and Nietzsche, as well as a whole host of other brilliant minds, they turn traditional management practices on their head, showing how moving away from traditional, hierarchical, risk focused control structures can lead to improved employee engagement, increased productivity and better outcomes for the entire business.Trade Review"This book restores to business thinking much of the common sense and time-polished wisdom that modern economic thinking has leached away." * Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK *"As business leaders we have an innate feeling that we have to have our team follow us and through them we achieve extraordinary results together. Unfortunately our business training and education all tend to focus on the tangible - results, KPIs, budgets and measurements, and through time these turn the focus upside down and our people somehow become means to an end rather than ends themselves and we become trapped in inhumane work environments over and over again. This book offers a real path to change for frustrated leaders and is a must-read for those who have the courage to take the first step towards making their work environment humane again - fertile ground for them and their team to flourish and contribute greatly to customers, the organization and themselves." * Savio Kwan, former President and COO, Alibaba *"At a time when trust in leadership - in business, government and civil society - is fast eroding, this book is timely, asking you powerful questions about your own meaning and purpose as a leader. The most profound answers lie in values and philosophy, which have been neglected in the world of leadership education until now. The four authors rightly place these centre stage." * Dame Julie Mellor, Chair, Demos and The Young Foundation; former Chair, Equal Opportunities Commission and Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman *"How can I flourish in an organization while helping colleagues and the organization itself to flourish? This great challenge of the modern world demands a personal response. The authors of this inspiring book evoke philosophers ancient and contemporary, bringing their insights to life as guides to wise and humane leadership." * Professor John Y Campbell, Economics Department, Harvard University *"This book challenges the way we think about leadership, the habits and conventions that have become so ingrained that we are no longer aware of them. We are used to changing our processes, structures and systems with mixed results. It is time to take a long look in the mirror and ask ourselves deep questions about what it means to be a leader, a leader who wants to flourish and wants others to flourish. These are questions of philosophy." * Professor Nandu Nandkishore, Indian School of Business; former Global Executive Board Member, Nestlé SA, Switzerland *"A good manager is always recognized for their curiosity and ability to question themself. To develop these skills, philosophy is certainly one of the best fields of exploration that exists." * Franck Mougin, Director of Human Resources, Vinci *"This book is for leaders who may want to refresh their leadership practice. It puts you on the spot, bringing a series of philosophers into your life who will raise questions about you and your purpose that cannot be ducked. Leadership is a lifelong journey, and who better as travel companions than quarrelsome Marx and impish Isiah Berlin? Socrates, Popper, the Buddha and so many others have been wonderfully reinterpreted for our modern, uncertain and turbulent world. This book is a double gift of leadership wisdom and philosophical teachings - it's readable, funny and very very wise!" * Shaks Ghosh CBE, Chief Executive, Clore Social Leadership Foundation *"This book is a unique and powerful blend of the insights of philosophers and the authors' extensive practical experience of change management. Reading it will challenge every leader to look again at what empowerment means, how organizations really function, and why human values of fairness and trust are vital for sustainable success in the modern economy." * Sir Martin Donnelly, President, Boeing Europe; former Permanent Secretary, UK Department of International Trade *"Organizations are obsessed with 'Doing' and 'Knowing' and do not create time and space for 'Being'. This book is provoking us to start a new conversation that will bring more meaning and serve the well-being of all." * Anil Sachdev, Founder and CEO, School of Inspired Leadership, Gurgaon, India *"To be a successful leader of a modern, sustainable, purpose-led organization that recognizes its responsibilities to the communities it serves, needs more than skills and ability - it needs authenticity. Authenticity is based in a deep leadership philosophy that inspires the individuals leaders seek to lead to take personal responsibility to do the right thing in every interaction they have with others. People want to be empowered, respected and fulfilled at a human level in today's workplace and to know that the values of the organization they work for not only match their own values but are embodied and evidenced consistently in the leaders they work with. What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader gives those who have been given the privilege of leadership new thinking and practical learning to successfully fulfil their roles by recognizing the need for those they seek to inspire to be engaged with meaning and purpose." * Sir Ian Powell, Chair, Capita plc *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction – The dehumanized workplace; Chapter - 01: Who can reconnect us with our dreams?; Chapter - 02: Reason and passion in the humanized workplace; Chapter - 03: Humanizing strategy; Chapter - 04: Creativity and critical thinking; Chapter - 05: A question of example and fairness; Chapter - 06: The gift of authority; Chapter - 07: Meaning and communication; Chapter - 08: From engagement to encounter; Chapter - 09: Values and ethical pluralism; Chapter - 10: The freedom to do what you can; Chapter - 11: Index

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Book SynopsisWe say that someone has charisma when they can attract, inspire and influence people through their personal qualities. We think that this is a special power some fortunate individuals have that makes them able to affect and influence others at a deep emotional level, to communicate effectively with them and make interpersonal connections. But very few of us understand what charisma really is. It is not widely-applauded magnetism or shallow charm. Rather, it's the deep-rooted powerful charisma that helps people deliver incredible results. This charisma is a learnable skill. It's the result of developing specific behaviours, which are proven to improve not only how people feel about you, but which will help others change their own behaviours and achieve success. Charismatic Leadership will show you how to be a powerful influencer with your peers, your colleagues and your customers. You'll learn why charisma is a vital asset in any organization, understand its essential components, find out how to grow your charismatic presence and discover why you need the companion skills of coaching, problem-solving and empathy. Using charisma effectively helps everyone perform at a high level. This book will show you how.Trade Review"Based on decades of experience as a leader and researching leadership, Kevin Murray has written a powerful book packed with pointers on how each of us can improve our leadership effectiveness through becoming more charismatic in our own, personal way. Charismatic Leadership is a treasure trove of tips, written in a punchy, easy-to-absorb style, that allows the reader to take stock, reflect and experiment with the insights Kevin Murray shares. A book to enjoy!" * Fields Wicker-Miurin OBE, Co-Founder and Partner, Leaders’ Quest *"Charisma is oft regarded as a "you've either got it or you haven't" kind of thing. Kevin Murray's new book shows how everyone can master the skills of charisma to boost their effectiveness, impact and enjoyment at work." * Ann Francke, CEO, Chartered Management Institute *"This book is a great read and is clear, persuasive and authentic. It immediately debunks the popular definition of charisma and replaces it with a framework that is compelling, memorable and practical. It does what great books do - it clarifies and codifies what you thought to be true but couldn't articulate." * Andrew Gardner, Chairman, Medvivo *"Kevin Murray writes my "go to" leadership books and this one is no exception. Charismatic Leadership is packed with great insight and lots of practical examples of how you can inspire those you lead and how to become a better and more charismatic leader. Highly recommended." * Stuart Lancaster, Senior Coach, Leinster Rugby *"This book will set the benchmark for leadership of the future. Its simplicity and clear guidance, married to immense insights and experiences, make this book a powerful tool." * Michael Frohlich, CEO, Ogilvy UK *"Kevin Murray's thoughtful and practical dissection of charisma takes the mystery out of the legend and challenges the reader to find their charisma within. Engaged workforces perform better collectively and are happier individually; they react positively to charismatic leaders, so it's worth finding out how to achieve charismatic leadership by studying this excellent book." * Chris Satterthwaite, Chairman, Access Intelligence *"Many feel that the word "charismatic" isn't a term they could ever apply to themselves. You are either born charismatic or you aren't. Kevin Murray's book shows that charisma is multi-faceted and that we all indeed can be charismatic. At a time when we need leaders who can win hearts and minds and encourage brave thinking and doing, in the face of unprecedented change and uncertainty, this book is timely and important." * Jo Parker, COO, Chime *"Leadership is hard, and Kevin Murray's books always provide a great guide to becoming a better leader. We all know that charisma is a core quality of leadership, but what we may not have known is that charisma can be learned. Kevin Murray tells us how in his latest invaluable guide for managers." * Jeremy Thompson, CEO, Caytoo Sports Marketing Intelligence *"The forensic insights into leadership traits and challenges in this book are hugely impressive, but it is the clear structure that makes it so relevant and practical to anybody playing or seeking a leadership role. Congratulations on another great contribution to management literature." * Nicholas Harvard Taylor, Founder, Harvard Public Relations *Table of Contents Section - ONE: An introduction to charismatic leadership; Chapter - 01: Why you need charisma… and what this book will teach you; Chapter - 02: The five traits of charismatic leaders; Section - TWO: Authenticity; Chapter - 03: How to be a great manager… by managing who you are being; Chapter - 04: Authenticity skill 1 – Practise honesty and integrity; Chapter - 05: Authenticity skill 2 – Have and live a personal mission; Chapter - 06: Authenticity skill 3 – Be more visible, and be visibly committed; Chapter - 07: Authenticity skill 4 – Be more self-aware; Chapter - 08: Authenticity skill 5 – Exercise your humility; Section - THREE: Personal power; Chapter - 09: How to have a more powerful presence; Chapter - 10: Powerful skill 1 – Display a leadership mindset; Chapter - 11: Powerful skill 2 – Be positive and optimistic; Chapter - 12: Powerful skill 3 – Be energetic and passionate; Chapter - 13: Powerful skill 4 – Be assertive; Chapter - 14: Powerful skill 5 – Look and sound the part; Section - FOUR: Warmth; Chapter - 15: How you make people feel determines how they perform; Chapter - 16: Warmth skill 1 – Be more engaging; Chapter - 17: Warmth skill 2 – Be a better, more attentive and empathetic listener; Chapter - 18: Warmth skill 3 – Be more respectful; Chapter - 19: Warmth skill 4 – Be more appreciative; Chapter - 20: Warmth skill 5 – Be more inclusive; Section - FIVE: Drive; Chapter - 21: How a cause can power your charisma; Chapter - 22: Drive skill 1 – Develop and articulate a compelling cause; Chapter - 23: Drive skill 2 – Bring customers into every team meeting and decision; Chapter - 24: Drive skill 3 – Align everyone’s goals to a common vision; Chapter - 25: Drive skill 4 – Deliver autonomy through a freedom framework; Chapter - 26: Drive skill 5 – Develop a culture of continuous improvement; Section - SIX: Persuasiveness; Chapter - 27: How charismatic leaders connect and persuade; Chapter - 28: Persuasiveness skill 1 – Understand and connect with audiences better; Chapter - 29: Persuasiveness skill 2 – Have courageous conversations that enable change; Chapter - 30: Persuasiveness skill 3 – Take a stand with a powerful point of view; Chapter - 31: Persuasiveness skill 4 – Tell stories that change everything; Chapter - 32: Persuasiveness skill 5 – Be a good speaker on stage; Section - SEVEN: Understanding and measuring charisma; Chapter - 33: The chemistry of charisma; Chapter - 34: Why charisma is essential in a digital world; Chapter - 35: The dark side of charisma; Chapter - 36: What’s the shape of your charisma?; Chapter - 37: How to measure your own charisma and determine your shape

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Book SynopsisWe say that someone has charisma when they can attract, inspire and influence people through their personal qualities. We think that this is a special power some fortunate individuals have that makes them able to affect and influence others at a deep emotional level, to communicate effectively with them and make interpersonal connections. But very few of us understand what charisma really is. It is not widely-applauded magnetism or shallow charm. Rather, it's the deep-rooted powerful charisma that helps people deliver incredible results. This charisma is a learnable skill. It's the result of developing specific behaviours, which are proven to improve not only how people feel about you, but which will help others change their own behaviours and achieve success. Charismatic Leadership will show you how to be a powerful influencer with your peers, your colleagues and your customers. You'll learn why charisma is a vital asset in any organization, understand its essential components, find out how to grow your charismatic presence and discover why you need the companion skills of coaching, problem-solving and empathy. Using charisma effectively helps everyone perform at a high level. This book will show you how.Trade Review"Based on decades of experience as a leader and researching leadership, Kevin Murray has written a powerful book packed with pointers on how each of us can improve our leadership effectiveness through becoming more charismatic in our own, personal way. Charismatic Leadership is a treasure trove of tips, written in a punchy, easy-to-absorb style, that allows the reader to take stock, reflect and experiment with the insights Kevin Murray shares. A book to enjoy!" * Fields Wicker-Miurin OBE, Co-Founder and Partner, Leaders’ Quest *"Charisma is oft regarded as a "you've either got it or you haven't" kind of thing. Kevin Murray's new book shows how everyone can master the skills of charisma to boost their effectiveness, impact and enjoyment at work." * Ann Francke, CEO, Chartered Management Institute *"This book is a great read and is clear, persuasive and authentic. It immediately debunks the popular definition of charisma and replaces it with a framework that is compelling, memorable and practical. It does what great books do - it clarifies and codifies what you thought to be true but couldn't articulate." * Andrew Gardner, Chairman, Medvivo *"Kevin Murray writes my "go to" leadership books and this one is no exception. Charismatic Leadership is packed with great insight and lots of practical examples of how you can inspire those you lead and how to become a better and more charismatic leader. Highly recommended." * Stuart Lancaster, Senior Coach, Leinster Rugby *"This book will set the benchmark for leadership of the future. Its simplicity and clear guidance, married to immense insights and experiences, make this book a powerful tool." * Michael Frohlich, CEO, Ogilvy UK *"Kevin Murray's thoughtful and practical dissection of charisma takes the mystery out of the legend and challenges the reader to find their charisma within. Engaged workforces perform better collectively and are happier individually; they react positively to charismatic leaders, so it's worth finding out how to achieve charismatic leadership by studying this excellent book." * Chris Satterthwaite, Chairman, Access Intelligence *"Many feel that the word "charismatic" isn't a term they could ever apply to themselves. You are either born charismatic or you aren't. Kevin Murray's book shows that charisma is multi-faceted and that we all indeed can be charismatic. At a time when we need leaders who can win hearts and minds and encourage brave thinking and doing, in the face of unprecedented change and uncertainty, this book is timely and important." * Jo Parker, COO, Chime *"Leadership is hard, and Kevin Murray's books always provide a great guide to becoming a better leader. We all know that charisma is a core quality of leadership, but what we may not have known is that charisma can be learned. Kevin Murray tells us how in his latest invaluable guide for managers." * Jeremy Thompson, CEO, Caytoo Sports Marketing Intelligence *"The forensic insights into leadership traits and challenges in this book are hugely impressive, but it is the clear structure that makes it so relevant and practical to anybody playing or seeking a leadership role. Congratulations on another great contribution to management literature." * Nicholas Harvard Taylor, Founder, Harvard Public Relations *Table of Contents Section - ONE: An introduction to charismatic leadership; Chapter - 01: Why you need charisma… and what this book will teach you; Chapter - 02: The five traits of charismatic leaders; Section - TWO: Authenticity; Chapter - 03: How to be a great manager… by managing who you are being; Chapter - 04: Authenticity skill 1 – Practise honesty and integrity; Chapter - 05: Authenticity skill 2 – Have and live a personal mission; Chapter - 06: Authenticity skill 3 – Be more visible, and be visibly committed; Chapter - 07: Authenticity skill 4 – Be more self-aware; Chapter - 08: Authenticity skill 5 – Exercise your humility; Section - THREE: Personal power; Chapter - 09: How to have a more powerful presence; Chapter - 10: Powerful skill 1 – Display a leadership mindset; Chapter - 11: Powerful skill 2 – Be positive and optimistic; Chapter - 12: Powerful skill 3 – Be energetic and passionate; Chapter - 13: Powerful skill 4 – Be assertive; Chapter - 14: Powerful skill 5 – Look and sound the part; Section - FOUR: Warmth; Chapter - 15: How you make people feel determines how they perform; Chapter - 16: Warmth skill 1 – Be more engaging; Chapter - 17: Warmth skill 2 – Be a better, more attentive and empathetic listener; Chapter - 18: Warmth skill 3 – Be more respectful; Chapter - 19: Warmth skill 4 – Be more appreciative; Chapter - 20: Warmth skill 5 – Be more inclusive; Section - FIVE: Drive; Chapter - 21: How a cause can power your charisma; Chapter - 22: Drive skill 1 – Develop and articulate a compelling cause; Chapter - 23: Drive skill 2 – Bring customers into every team meeting and decision; Chapter - 24: Drive skill 3 – Align everyone’s goals to a common vision; Chapter - 25: Drive skill 4 – Deliver autonomy through a freedom framework; Chapter - 26: Drive skill 5 – Develop a culture of continuous improvement; Section - SIX: Persuasiveness; Chapter - 27: How charismatic leaders connect and persuade; Chapter - 28: Persuasiveness skill 1 – Understand and connect with audiences better; Chapter - 29: Persuasiveness skill 2 – Have courageous conversations that enable change; Chapter - 30: Persuasiveness skill 3 – Take a stand with a powerful point of view; Chapter - 31: Persuasiveness skill 4 – Tell stories that change everything; Chapter - 32: Persuasiveness skill 5 – Be a good speaker on stage; Section - SEVEN: Understanding and measuring charisma; Chapter - 33: The chemistry of charisma; Chapter - 34: Why charisma is essential in a digital world; Chapter - 35: The dark side of charisma; Chapter - 36: What’s the shape of your charisma?; Chapter - 37: How to measure your own charisma and determine your shape

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2022 - People, Culture & Management category Company culture is the foundation of business success. Strong culture drives an average of four times more revenue growth, 12% more productivity and half the employee turnover rate. Driven by global health, economic and environmental emergencies and rising social justice and employee activism, organizations are urgently seeking a new cultural model which will enable them to thrive. Transformational Culture provides a blueprint for a fair, just, inclusive, sustainable, and high performing organization. With a foreword from Dave Ulrich and expert analysis of the benefits of a people-focused and values lead organization, it provides 8 transformational enablers to deliver individual, team and business success. Guidance is also included on how to tackle toxic cultures and behaviours, how to shift the dial from retributive to restorative justice, and how to develop humane and human HR and management systems. The book offers practical guidance for HR professionals and business leaders on how to redefine their culture and to embed a unique, practical framework to assist with the resolution of concerns, complaints, and conflicts at work. Tried and tested toolkits and templates plus case studies from organizations who have successfully implemented this approach including London Ambulance Service, Aviva, The FT and British Retail Consortium are contained within Transformational Culture making this an invaluable guide for anyone wishing to put their people and their values first.Trade Review"Provides the guidance to leaders, managers, and HR professionals on the importance of putting purpose, values and people first. David delivers a blueprint for creating an inclusive, sustainable, and high performing culture." * Omar Ali, Financial Services Leader, EY *"Clear, straightforward, no grand claims - just simple tools, clear examples of those that have taken the challenge and succeeded, and acknowledgement that whilst it is hard work, it will bring great value." * Patricia Grealish, Interim Chief People Officer at NHS Blood and Transplant *"The understanding offered by this powerful analysis of organizational culture offers a clear route to transforming work organizations for the future so that those who work in them thrive, the lives of the people they serve are enhanced and the planet they are part of is protected." * Professor Michael West CBE, Senior Visiting Fellow, The King’s Fund, Professor of Organizational Psychology, Lancaster University Emeritus Professor, Aston University *"A step-by-step guide to creating a business case and framework for a people centred organization. By utilizing some very honest and thought-provoking case studies, this toolkit is designed to support those with all levels of experience in change management or cultural transformation." * Juli Oliver-Smith FCIPD, PG Cert Psychology of Organisational Development and Change *"David's deep experience and practical advice is an invaluable tool in helping you to achieve the productive and engaging culture you need in order to achieve your goals and be the organization you want to be." * David MacLeod OBE, Co-Chair of Engage for Success Movement, Co-Author of ‘MacLeod Report’ on Employee Engagement Honorary Professor, Nottingham Business School *"Anyone using this book as a guide should see a genuine transformation and a way to navigate their aspiration to maximize the potential of all their employees. Highly recommended." * Jill Scott, CEO, Inclusion Solutions Ltd *"This comprehensive book uses accessible and understandable tools and case studies to challenge our thinking and provoke us to action. It is as professionally challenging as it is enjoyable. It has captured the current passion and enthusiasm of many leaders and HR professionals to use the past year as a catalyst for real sustainable change." * Dean Royles, President of HPMA and strategic HR consultant *"Written with leaders and HR professionals in mind, this book provides a solid framework and practical playbook for helping organizations to shift their culture, into one that is not only transformational in nature but fair, just, inclusive high performing and sustainable." * Victoria Leach, Head of People & Culture, North-East Lincolnshire Council *"David has set the tone straight away; 'Develop a people centred organization for improved performance'... why .... because people are any organization's most valuable asset! Without them you don't have an organization. A truly educational and inspiring book throughout, which I would recommend to any leader or HR practitioner to read cover to cover!" * Lisa Seagroatt, Assoc CIPD, Founder and Managing Director, HR Fit for Purpose *"Provides a blueprint for leaders and organizations to journey towards something better. Liddle expertly outlines a different, more balanced way of working and offers a pragmatic and well thought-through framework for making progress. An essential read for anyone who believes workplaces can build performance whilst nurturing enhanced fairness, justice and learning." * David D’Souza, Membership Director at CIPD *"This book is nothing short of amazing. I have found it truly relevant for the current time and particularly useful for the work I undertake as an HR professional. David, I salute you for a job well done." * Akua Richardson, Director, People First Initiatives Ltd *"Transformational Culture strikes a great balance between providing theory that underpins its key messages and the practical examples that will help to make changes to how an organization works. For me, the added value of what David says is that it makes for better run and more successful organizations, and he absolutely demonstrates why." * Graham Boyack, Director at Scottish Mediation *"David has produced another gem of a book which should be compulsory reading for all leaders, managers and HR professionals alike. David makes a compelling case of the power of transforming cultures to be kinder, more compassionate and to achieve a win/win approach for everyone. It is a book I will return to time and again." * Pam Williams, HR Director & Leadership Coach *"Transformational Culture is the brainchild of David Liddle whose phenomenal, diverse career leaves you with that comfortable feeling you can trust what you read. All the blood, sweat and tears articulating how a leader can get organizational culture on point has been absorbed by the author and he is handing over all this wisdom on a plate in guise of this shiny book ready to dip into time and time again." * Mandy Wardrop, Senior lecturer and HR programme leader *"The next time I encounter yet another excuse for not addressing racism, injustice or fairness by an employer, I will whip out David Liddle's Transformational Culture. I DARE every leader, manager, lawyer and HR person to read this book. He transforms outdated, rigid and harmful disciplinary processes based on retributive justice towards what this weary world needs: restorative justice: focused on learning and collective organizational safety." * Animah Kosai, Founder Speak Up Collective and Counsel *"In this interesting and highly relevant book, David Liddle has clearly illustrated what good and bad culture looks like, described the different factors that influence culture as well as explained the problems we face in trying to solve modern problems with traditional ways of thinking. More than that though, David has pointed the way and helped us establish a route to a more just, more human and more productive way of doing things." * Jonathan Goodger, Employee Relations Manager, Global pharmaceutical company *Table of Contents Section - PART ONE: The Case for Change; Chapter - 01: The transformational culture and why it matters; Chapter - 02: Shift happens - from retribution to transformation – How to harness the power of restorative justice; Chapter - 03: The Transformational Culture Model – A blueprint for a fair, just, inclusive, sustainable and high-performing organization; Chapter - 04: The 7Cs of a transformational culture; Chapter - 05: The Resolution Framework – A fresh approach for resolving concerns, conduct, complaints and conflicts at work; Chapter - 06: A very uncivil war – The toxic culture (and what to do about it); Chapter - 07: Aligning people, purpose, values and behaviour; Chapter - 08: Putting the human into human resources – The emergence of a modern people and culture function; Chapter - 09: Engage leadership – Leadership, management and the transformational culture; Chapter - 10: Wellbeing, engagement and inclusion – The key to great employee experience and world-class customer experience; Section - PART TWO: The Transformational Culture Playbook; Chapter - 11: Transformational Toolkit 1; Chapter - 12: Transformational Toolkit 2; Chapter - 13: Transformational Toolkit 3; Chapter - 14: Transformational Toolkit 4; Chapter - 15: Transformational Toolkit 5; Chapter - 16: Transformational Toolkit 6; Chapter - 17: Transformational Toolkit 7; Chapter - 18: Transformational Toolkit 8; Chapter - 19: Conclusion and calls to action; Chapter - 20: Overview of the models that underpin a transformational culture;

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Book SynopsisAs organizations face an unprecedented rate of change, how should the role of the strategist adapt to address new challenges? Based on original research and consulting projects from the Institute of Management and Strategy, University of St. Gallen, The New Strategist is a practical guide which explains how to execute strategy, not just think about the theory. It examines day-to-day strategy work, explores the competences required by strategic leaders, and maps out the strategist's tools of the trade, including processes, initiatives and discourse. Using a rich and unique data set, this book looks at the roles of different strategists in an organization and emphasizes the importance of managers and strategy consultants as well as Chief Strategy Officers and other leaders. Crucially, The New Strategist focuses on the practice of strategy rather than the theory, answering key questions around how professional strategists should work and which methods and techniques they should draw upon. This timely and authoritative text will support and strengthen managers in fulfilling their strategic leadership responsibilities, allowing them to contribute to the professionalization of the field and ensure their role is suitable for the future of business.Trade Review"The New Strategist not only provides the concepts and tools required for effective strategy making but also details the contexts, actors and competencies that animate the process. In this uniquely authoritative book, Müller-Stewens translates over 40 years of experience into an indispensable resource for anyone who aspires to become a true strategy professional." * Steven Floyd, Isenberg Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, USA *"An insightful and pragmatic guide to all strategic decision makers - a must-read for any entrepreneurial and hands-on strategist." * Dr Max Kownatzki, Senior Vice President Network & Partnership Management Hub Airlines, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Germany *"This book is a rousing call to professionalism in strategy work. Müller-Stewens shows how a combination of analytical craftsmanship and moral sensibility will be crucial to strategy professionals as they lead their organizations into this challenging future." * Richard Wittington, Professor of Strategic Management, Saïd Business School, UK *"Businesses now operate in a distinctively new competitive landscape that is rapidly changing and unpredictable due partly to disruptive technologies and chaotic political forces. Because of this unique context, the role of strategists has dramatically changed, making this highly insightful book both timely and critically important. It is a must read for all strategic leaders and strategic management scholars alike." * Michael Hitt, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University *"Müller-Stewens sees the strategist as leading more than the core strategy development and execution processes. Instead, the strategist should be a member of a company's leadership team which starts from deriving the purpose. This is the fundamental rule upon which the work of strategists needs to be built and animated by the strategic leader." * Dr. Andreas Gocke, Managing Director and Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Professionalizing strategists; Chapter - 02: The executive as strategist; Chapter - 03: Chief strategy officer; Chapter - 04: Strategists at headquarters; Chapter - 05: Strategists’ competencies; Chapter - 06: A strategist’s tools; Chapter - 07: Looking ahead; Chapter - 08: Appendices; Chapter - 09: References; Chapter - 10: Index

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Book SynopsisAs organizations face an unprecedented rate of change, how should the role of the strategist adapt to address new challenges? Based on original research and consulting projects from the Institute of Management and Strategy, University of St. Gallen, The New Strategist is a practical guide which explains how to execute strategy, not just think about the theory. It examines day-to-day strategy work, explores the competences required by strategic leaders, and maps out the strategist's tools of the trade, including processes, initiatives and discourse. Using a rich and unique data set, this book looks at the roles of different strategists in an organization and emphasizes the importance of managers and strategy consultants as well as Chief Strategy Officers and other leaders. Crucially, The New Strategist focuses on the practice of strategy rather than the theory, answering key questions around how professional strategists should work and which methods and techniques they should draw upon. This timely and authoritative text will support and strengthen managers in fulfilling their strategic leadership responsibilities, allowing them to contribute to the professionalization of the field and ensure their role is suitable for the future of business.Trade Review"The New Strategist not only provides the concepts and tools required for effective strategy making but also details the contexts, actors and competencies that animate the process. In this uniquely authoritative book, Müller-Stewens translates over 40 years of experience into an indispensable resource for anyone who aspires to become a true strategy professional." * Steven Floyd, Isenberg Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, USA *"An insightful and pragmatic guide to all strategic decision makers - a must-read for any entrepreneurial and hands-on strategist." * Dr Max Kownatzki, Senior Vice President Network & Partnership Management Hub Airlines, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Germany *"This book is a rousing call to professionalism in strategy work. Müller-Stewens shows how a combination of analytical craftsmanship and moral sensibility will be crucial to strategy professionals as they lead their organizations into this challenging future." * Richard Wittington, Professor of Strategic Management, Saïd Business School, UK *"Businesses now operate in a distinctively new competitive landscape that is rapidly changing and unpredictable due partly to disruptive technologies and chaotic political forces. Because of this unique context, the role of strategists has dramatically changed, making this highly insightful book both timely and critically important. It is a must read for all strategic leaders and strategic management scholars alike." * Michael Hitt, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University *"Müller-Stewens sees the strategist as leading more than the core strategy development and execution processes. Instead, the strategist should be a member of a company's leadership team which starts from deriving the purpose. This is the fundamental rule upon which the work of strategists needs to be built and animated by the strategic leader." * Dr. Andreas Gocke, Managing Director and Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Professionalizing strategists; Chapter - 02: The executive as strategist; Chapter - 03: Chief strategy officer; Chapter - 04: Strategists at headquarters; Chapter - 05: Strategists’ competencies; Chapter - 06: A strategist’s tools; Chapter - 07: Looking ahead; Chapter - 08: Appendices; Chapter - 09: References; Chapter - 10: Index

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Book SynopsisUnlock your potential with the latest neuroscientific insights and succeed as a leader in complex business environments. As understanding of neuroscience increases, it is better understood how scientific insights can be applied to develop and enhance leadership. Neuroscience for Leaders captures the most up-to-date and important findings in neuroscience and links these to the business world. This guide offers a simple framework to put these principles into practice to make better decisions, take the right actions and find faster solutions. Now in its second edition, this book presents a comprehensive approach to leading people and organizations based on academic research. The authors' 'Brain Adaptive Leadership' approach offers a step-by-step guide to enhancing the way leaders think, understanding and nurturing emotions, shaping automated brain responses and developing dynamic relationships. Examples, activities and practical suggestions are all designed to be clear and engaging. Neuroscience for Leaders is the essential guide for leaders who are ready to gain the business advantage scientifically.Trade Review"Leading a company successfully isn't easy. And since times are changing more rapidly than ever, your leadership skills need to adapt too. The Brain Adaptive Leadership model explained in this book provides the understanding and the practical methods for upgrading your leadership skills for the challenges to come." * Patrick De Pauw, CEO, Social Seeder *"A timely book by Dr. Dimitriadis and Prof. Psychogios in this transformative moment, as the world sheds its old skin. Neuroscience for Leaders is a clarion call to business leaders and to the world's growing human-centered economy movement. The book offers insightful and practical approaches and frameworks necessary for leading a sustainable and meaningful socio-economic environment." * Siamak Z. Salimpour, Founder, Alchemy of Work *"HR professionals worldwide are under pressure to upgrade their game by incorporating innovative methods and new ideas into their practices. At the same time, uncertainty and complexity being higher than ever have reinforced the belief that a strong focus on people is the only meaningful way forward for all companies, regardless of industry or location. Putting people at the very center of what you do requires a better understanding of what it means to be human, how we make decisions and what drives our behavior. Since neuroscience sheds a new light into human nature, this book is an important step towards this direction. Highly recommended." * Alexis Doukas, CEO, Optimal HR Group *"With leadership remaining an ongoing challenge, this book finally sets the record straight that intelligence matters not least because it combines cognitive, emotional and intuitive dimensions." * Elena Antonacopoulou, Professor, GNOSIS, University of Liverpool Management School (about a previous edition) *"I firmly believe that business results are the direct outcome of collective efforts, guided by a strong vision and even stronger leadership. However, until now the true nature of leadership was difficult to explain, regardless experiencing it daily. Dr Dimitriadis and Dr Psychogios have managed to untangle the mystery of effective leadership by revealing how the brain works in complex business environments. Read it, practise it and become a great leader!" * Maria Anargyrou-Nikolic, General Manager, Coca-Cola HBC Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (about a previous edition) *"There are many books on leadership - perhaps too many! However, this book is well worth reading. The authors have done a really great job in bringing together developments in neuroscience and thinking about leadership to produce a thought provoking view of leadership. They make the complex area of neuroscience very accessible and use this to produce a really helpful framework for thinking about leadership. The authors have achieved a fine balance between the rigour of their arguments and the practical applications of the framework that they have developed. Even if you have a lot of books on leadership on your shelves you should make room for this one." * Malcolm Higgs, Professor of Organization Behaviour and HRM, Southampton Business School, University of Southampton (about a previous edition) *"Neuroscience is invading every scientific, economic and social aspect more and more. This book is the brilliant confirmation that understanding the mechanisms, processes and functions of the brain can help us solve problems, distinguish leaders from regular managers and uncover the right answers for generating growth." * Matteo Venerucci, Cognitive Psychologist and Brain Propaganda Founder (about a previous edition) *"An amazing compendium that will certainly assist managers and professionals in advancing their leadership skills. The book deals with the subject of this interdisciplinary research to resolve complex problems while facing challenging environments. The authors have included numerous examples from a practical and holistic perspective in order to illustrate how to create common ground about our adaptive leadership and how to put into action our leadership brain capabilities by applying their proposed BAL model. It is a fascinating book which will change your life." * Panayiotis H Ketikidis BSc MSc PhD, Professor, University of Sheffield International Faculty, City College and Chairman of the South East European Research Centre (about a previous edition) *"Leadership as an attitude? Yes. Read through and you will find it in your brain! This book will help you get acquainted with how neuroscience, psychology and anthropology can improve performance and develop your leadership brain. I have found the concepts discussed in the book highly beneficial." * Ghaleb A. Al-Ghoutani, Head of OD, Rawabi Holding – KSA (about a previous edition) *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction – The leadership enigma and the human brain; Section - ONE: Pillar 1 thinking brain; Chapter - 01: Powerful brain, powerful leader; Chapter - 02: Clear mind, strong direction; Chapter - 03: Higher performance, more followers; Chapter - 04: Summary of pillar 1; Section - TWO: Pillar 2 emotional brain; Chapter - 05: More emotion, better decisions; Chapter - 06: Right emotion, right action; Chapter - 07: Summary of pillar 2; Section - THREE: Pillar 3 brain automations; Chapter - 08: Gut reaction, faster solution; Chapter - 09: Summary of pillar 3; Section - FOUR: Pillar 4 relational brain; Chapter - 10: More connected, more successful; Chapter - 11: Brain communication, better persuasion; Chapter - 12: Summary of pillar 4; Chapter - 13: Concluding remarks – The future, the brain and the BAL approach

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Book SynopsisWINNER: American Book Fest Best Book Award 2020 - Business: General WINNER: NYC Big Book Award 2020 - Self-Help: General SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2021 - Personal Development & Wellbeing Modern life is complicated, much more so than it used to be. Acclaimed author and social entrepreneur, Julia Hobsbawm, shows you a simpler way. The Simplicity Principle challenges the assumption that all things that are complex have to stay that way. It helps keep things as lean, simple and focused as possible. Smartphone users experience concentration interruptions every 12 minutes of the day, there are over 250 billion emails sent every 24 hours and by 2021 the internet will have created more than 3.3 zettabytes of data. Yet complexity doesn't have to dominate, complicate or clutter our lives. Based on a hexagonal model, this book shows you that it's easy to streamline and simplify both your professional and personal lives with lessons based on the natural world. For anyone who feels that life can be too much, The Simplicity Principle will help you break free of the endless choices and complexities that we face in the world today. It's time to gain control of your focus and productivity, and most importantly, KEEP IT SIMPLE.Trade Review"It's the question of our modern times: how to recapture simplicity in our lives so we can once again connect with ourselves. And in this book our Editor-at-Large Julia Hobsbawm has given us an answer: by using the shape and pattern of nature. Her six-word mantra - Keep it Simple, Learn From Nature - shows us how we can use the power of the world around us to change our lives for the better." * Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global *"Julia Hobsbawm, that Queen Bee of public intellectual thought, shows us how move from the complex to the simple, improving our lives in the process. Read and reap the benefit!" * Professor Heather McGregor, Heriot-Watt University, Executive Dean, Edinburgh Business School, aka "Mrs Moneypenny" the Sunday Times *"Totally original, beautifully written" * Matthew d’Ancona, Editor Partner, Tortoise Media *"I devoured this terrific book. In a world jammed up with the hectic pace of life The Simplicity Principle shows an easy roadmap back to calm and control." * Bruce Daisley, former European Vice President, Twitter and author of The Joy of Work and host of the UK number 1 business podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat *"An excellent book. Simplicity will be one of the key themes of the 2020s. Many aspire to it, but few achieve it. This book shows the way, simply." * Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham, historian and political commentator *"Julia Hobsbawm's insightful and practical book gives us simple but highly effective tools to calmly navigate life and flourish in the age of complexity." * Louise Chester, Founder, Mindfulness at Work *"Julia Hobsbawm is a fascinating thinker and in this book she teaches us how to live a clearer, simpler life really thoughtfully." * Johann Hari, author of Lost Connection *"Overwhelmed magpie mind? Will-power in a tug-of-war with your smartphone? Struggle to say no then drown in commitments? This book is the entertaining and brilliantly researched help I didn't know I needed: until I read it." * Laline Paull, author The Bees *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Hexagon thinking’s six principles; Chapter - 01: KISS – Keep it simple; Chapter - 02: The individual snowflake; Chapter - 03: Playing for time; Chapter - 04: Networks – Build your hive; Chapter - 05: Knowledge; Chapter - 06: Saturn Saturdays – Rest; Section - TWO: Hexagon doing; Chapter - 07: Checklist chapter – From thinking to doing; Chapter - 08: Time zones; Chapter - 09: Be the bee – Individuality; Chapter - 10: The network effect; Chapter - 11: Knowledge dashboards; Chapter - 12: On the sixth day – Rest

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Book SynopsisWINNER: NYC Big Book Award 2020 - Business General Companies that rapidly grow have one thing in common: their leaders create symbiotic relationships between technical, creative and business minds. Innovation and leadership consultant, Val Wright, provides the tools needed to nurture and harness these connections, the right way. An inspirational CEO who influences and innovates successfully will become the pivotal power in any business by orchestrating an organization that helps everyone dream big while staying grounded and rapidly putting ideas into action. Using examples from a number of leading corporations to provide advice to existing and aspiring CEOs, and featuring interviews with C-suite executives at some of the world's most innovative businesses, Rapid Growth, Done Right is an essential guide to creating products and services that customers will love while delivering consistent growth.Trade Review"Val Wright makes the complex simple. She zones in on what is happening and lightbulbs go off that truly allow you to grow your business in the right way." * Jennifer Anaya, SVP Marketing, Ingram Micro Inc. *"I have read many business and leadership books and never has one been so unique, practical, and immediately applicable as Rapid Growth, Done Right. Every executive should read it." * Andrew Clarke, CEO, francesca’s *"This is the ultimate guide for how technical, creative, and business teams can work together so that they are all talking the same language. Val Wright's advice and toolkit will help leaders of all disciplines improve their ability to lead innovative and fast-growing companies." * Lance Ralls, CIO, Belkin International *"As a creative business executive in the entertainment industry I love experimenting with new ideas. This advice provides rapid practical examples that I can immediately apply." * Mike Tunnicliffe, Former EVP, Head of Universal Music Group and Brands USA *"This advice is so concise and powerful. Just what executives need to hear right now to grow their business during times of change." * Carolina Stavrositu, Former Executive Director, Content Marketing, Time *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Why you cannot leave innovation to chance; Chapter - 02: How to evaluate your creative, technical, and business power; Chapter - 03: How to speak so everyone understands you; Chapter - 04: How to build an innovative company; Chapter - 05: How to communicate with anyone; Chapter - 06: How to speed up decisions; Chapter - 07: How to increase the quantity and quality of ideas; Chapter - 08: How not to act like an idiot when working with a genius; Chapter - 09: How to track and accelerate your success; Chapter - 10: How to implement fast

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Book SynopsisHIGHLY COMMENDED: Business Book Awards 2021 - Change & Sustainability Now, more than ever, how we work, the way we live, even how long we live are changing at rapid pace and only those who can embrace everything that's going on and reinvent themselves will survive and thrive. The Power to Change teaches you how to do just that. Yet change - even good change - is tough. Most of us feel utterly powerless when confronted by it. But it doesn't have to be this way. The Power to Change will help you harness difficult situations and see new opportunities. The Power to Change does more than simply enable you just to cope with change - it gives you the tools and approaches to embrace and celebrate change. Written by award-winning author, Campbell Macpherson, this book provides a genuinely unique approach to celebrating change that will resonate with readers, no matter what sort of change they have to confront. The Power to Change gives readers the permission to feel emotional and have doubts and fears about change. It provides a range of techniques to put change into perspective, and allows readers to embrace and prosper from the challenges it presents.Trade Review"Embracing change has never been so important. This book shows you how!" * Sophie Devonshire, CEO, The Marketing Society and Author of 'Superfast: Lead at Speed' *"Invaluable advice on building the resilience we all need to embrace and deliver real change." * Dr Bronwyn King AO, Founder, Tobacco Free Portfolios *"People like the idea of change but don't want to be changed. This book has the power to transform victims of change into change champions." * Jeremy Snape, CEO, Sporting Edge and England Cricketer *"This book will give you and your people the power to welcome change and look for the opportunities." * Phil Verity, Senior Partner, Mazars UK *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Our rapidly changing world; Chapter - 01: The technology revolution; Chapter - 02: The age of the centurian; Chapter - 03: Climate change: the dangerous power of denial; Chapter - 04: Boyan Slat and the Millennials; Chapter - 05: The way we work has changed forever; Section - TWO: The psychology of change; Chapter - 06: The power of the mind; Chapter - 07: All change is personal; Chapter - 08: All change is emotional; Section - THREE: How we react to different types of change; Chapter - 09: The Change Matrix; Chapter - 10: The ‘Burning Platform’ Change Curve; Chapter - 11: Personal reflections of reacting to Burning Platform change; Chapter - 12: The ‘Quantum Leap’ Change Curve; Chapter - 13: Life in the Quantum Leap Change Curve; Chapter - 14: Returning to The Matrix; Section - FOUR: Overcoming the barriers we erect to change; Chapter - 15: Admitting denial; Chapter - 16: Harnessing our emotions; Chapter - 17: Confronting our fears; Chapter - 18: Finding good tribes; Chapter - 19: Reframing our identity; Chapter - 20: Testing our doubts; Chapter - 21: Detaching from our negative thoughts; Chapter - 22: The power of yoga; Section - FIVE: Be your own Change Catalyst; Chapter - 23: Resilience; Chapter - 24: Creating favourable conditions for change; Chapter - 25: Finding the help you need; Chapter - 26: Helping others; Chapter - 27: My personal change plan; Chapter - 28: Be your own change leader; Section - SIX: The secrets to embracing change; Chapter - 29: Notes; Chapter - 30: Index

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Book SynopsisHIGHLY COMMENDED: Business Book Awards 2021 - Change & Sustainability Now, more than ever, how we work, the way we live, even how long we live are changing at rapid pace and only those who can embrace everything that's going on and reinvent themselves will survive and thrive. The Power to Change teaches you how to do just that. Yet change - even good change - is tough. Most of us feel utterly powerless when confronted by it. But it doesn't have to be this way. The Power to Change will help you harness difficult situations and see new opportunities. The Power to Change does more than simply enable you just to cope with change - it gives you the tools and approaches to embrace and celebrate change. Written by award-winning author, Campbell Macpherson, this book provides a genuinely unique approach to celebrating change that will resonate with readers, no matter what sort of change they have to confront. The Power to Change gives readers the permission to feel emotional and have doubts and fears about change. It provides a range of techniques to put change into perspective, and allows readers to embrace and prosper from the challenges it presents.Trade Review"Embracing change has never been so important. This book shows you how!" * Sophie Devonshire, CEO, The Marketing Society and Author of 'Superfast: Lead at Speed' *"Invaluable advice on building the resilience we all need to embrace and deliver real change." * Dr Bronwyn King AO, Founder, Tobacco Free Portfolios *"People like the idea of change but don't want to be changed. This book has the power to transform victims of change into change champions." * Jeremy Snape, CEO, Sporting Edge and England Cricketer *"This book will give you and your people the power to welcome change and look for the opportunities." * Phil Verity, Senior Partner, Mazars UK *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Our rapidly changing world; Chapter - 01: The technology revolution; Chapter - 02: The age of the centurian; Chapter - 03: Climate change: the dangerous power of denial; Chapter - 04: Boyan Slat and the Millennials; Chapter - 05: The way we work has changed forever; Section - TWO: The psychology of change; Chapter - 06: The power of the mind; Chapter - 07: All change is personal; Chapter - 08: All change is emotional; Section - THREE: How we react to different types of change; Chapter - 09: The Change Matrix; Chapter - 10: The ‘Burning Platform’ Change Curve; Chapter - 11: Personal reflections of reacting to Burning Platform change; Chapter - 12: The ‘Quantum Leap’ Change Curve; Chapter - 13: Life in the Quantum Leap Change Curve; Chapter - 14: Returning to The Matrix; Section - FOUR: Overcoming the barriers we erect to change; Chapter - 15: Admitting denial; Chapter - 16: Harnessing our emotions; Chapter - 17: Confronting our fears; Chapter - 18: Finding good tribes; Chapter - 19: Reframing our identity; Chapter - 20: Testing our doubts; Chapter - 21: Detaching from our negative thoughts; Chapter - 22: The power of yoga; Section - FIVE: Be your own Change Catalyst; Chapter - 23: Resilience; Chapter - 24: Creating favourable conditions for change; Chapter - 25: Finding the help you need; Chapter - 26: Helping others; Chapter - 27: My personal change plan; Chapter - 28: Be your own change leader; Section - SIX: The secrets to embracing change; Chapter - 29: Notes; Chapter - 30: Index

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Business Book Awards 2021 - Personal Development & Wellbeing Do you feel trapped in a toxic work culture? Or stuck in a job you're great at... but that you don't actually like? Why do good people stay in bad jobs for so long? The Success Trap answers all these questions - and shows you what to do about it. An estimated 80% of individuals in the western workforce want to change job - if you're one of them, then this book will enable you to understand why, help you reconnect with what's really important to you, and provide practical tips and tools to empower you to take control of your own career. Written by specialist coach and consultant Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi, this book builds on her years of experience as a physician, in healthcare policy, and coaching and consulting with hundreds of individuals and organizations. Combining her personal expertise with scientific research - including Google's Project Aristotle and the Global Happiness Council's Workplace Wellbeing report - it provides insights and useful takeaways you can use in your own work life. Don't stay stuck in a job you hate - let this book help you escape The Success Trap.Trade Review"Even for those not blessed with a grounding dose of self-doubt, the career success that seems for a while only to breed success can suddenly also bring burnout, a loss of the creative urge or a reluctance to strike out in new directions. By helping you through this high-achiever paradox, Amina Aitsi-Selmi can show you how to rekindle that sense of true purpose that gets the best out of you and all those who work around you." * Edwina Moreton OBE, former Diplomatic Editor, The Economist *"As a society and as individuals we should want more from our working lives. Amina Aitsi-Selmi's insights, gathered from many years of coaching, help us understand why we accept less than we should and how we might go about making our work an integral part of living the best life we can." * Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, The RSA *"The Success Trap is a superb guide on how to overcome fear and embrace the entrepreneurial spirit within all of us. The principles in this book enable you to navigate career choices, discover passions and make the impossible possible. Learn to overcome the self-doubt plaguing your mind and listen to the maddening little voice in your head that says, 'What's really stopping me? Why wait for others to capitalize on my idea?' Only then can you begin your first steps towards making your dreams come true." * Michael Zhou, CEO, Living Sky Technologies, and Co-founder, Alibaba *"Thanks to the fear of change, it can be agonizing for high achievers to move on from 'good' jobs that no longer feel fulfilling: it means choosing uncertainty and growth over the illusion of safety. But it's the path to a life of greater meaning and joy - and in this wise and generous book, Amina Aitsi-Selmi provides all the encouragement and practical guidance required for making the shift." * Oliver Burkeman, writer at The Guardian, and author, The Antidote: Happiness for people who can't stand positive thinking *"Long-term achievement means finding long-term behaviours that will deliver success. Amina Aitsi-Selmi's considered thoughts start with science to embrace her extensive coaching experience. If you want to change your life, you need to change yourself, and this book will show you how." * Professor Michael Mainelli, Alderman and Sheriff of the City of London *"I believe this book provides an opportunity to reflect on how we can all engage to work together to provide a better future in a volatile, uncertain and complex time." * Professor Virginia Murray FRCP, FRCPath, FFPH, FFOM, Head of Global Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Health England *"Success and happiness are not the same thing. Yet despite this, many people stay in superficially successful but deeply unfulfilling jobs that they don't like. Aitsi-Selmi addresses this paradox, writing with compassion and insight into the modern world of work. Everyone who has ever worried about whether they are happy at work will find something valuable in this book, which provides an eminently practical approach to escaping the Success Trap and living a happier and more fulfilled life." * Professor Geraint Rees FMedSci, UCL Pro-Vice-Provost (AI), and Dean, UCL Faculty of Life Sciences *"In a time of high uncertainty, we have to rethink how we approach our life and our careers. The Success Trap provides valuable insights into how we can all make smart and aligned career (and life) choices in a fast-changing world." * Dr Christian Busch, author, The Serendipity Mindset, and Director, CGA Global Economy Program, New York University *"This is a timely and much needed book, especially now that the old world of work is being recalibrated and new ways of working are emerging. Toxic workplaces will not be able to survive and many people will want to break free to work at humane workplaces or work for themselves. I warmly welcome this book." * Professor Vlatka Hlupic, author, The Management Shift and Humane Capital *"Amina Aitsi-Selmi has written a timely, deep and practical book. The illusion of stability and predictability is disappearing fast. We will all make many career choices in our lives. She explains how to make those choices by uncovering your individual answers to four fundamental questions: who are you, what do you value, what do you want and what do you love? Answering these questions, and breaking habits of thought and behaviour, creates freedom and awareness. You travel beyond fear of change or goal addiction to work that is fulfilling and meaningful, and Amina is your wise guide." * Dr Stephen Burt, Leadership Coach, and author, The Art of Listening in Coaching and Mentoring *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: THE SUCCESS Trap - why people stay in jobs they don’t like; Section - 01: The challenge of work in the 21st century; Section - 02: The makings of a career crisis; Section - 03: The High Achiever Paradox, imposter syndrome and other work identity traps; Section - TWO: BREAKING FREE from the Success Trap; Section - 04: Goal-driven versus creative flow; Section - 05: Slow down to speed up; Section - 06: Unlearn your limiting beliefs; Section - THREE: THRIVING OUTSIDE the trap; Section - 07: Practical freedom – tools to reconnect, respond and receive; Section - 08: Turning uncertainty into opportunity; Section - 09: From the employee-expert mindset to the entrepreneur-leader mindset; Section - 10: Work cultures that liberate; Section - 11: Conclusion – ‘It always appears impossible until it’s done’; Section - 12: Bibliography; Section - 13: Index

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Business Book Awards 2021 - Personal Development & Wellbeing Do you feel trapped in a toxic work culture? Or stuck in a job you're great at... but that you don't actually like? Why do good people stay in bad jobs for so long? The Success Trap answers all these questions - and shows you what to do about it. An estimated 80% of individuals in the western workforce want to change job - if you're one of them, then this book will enable you to understand why, help you reconnect with what's really important to you, and provide practical tips and tools to empower you to take control of your own career. Written by specialist coach and consultant Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi, this book builds on her years of experience as a physician, in healthcare policy, and coaching and consulting with hundreds of individuals and organizations. Combining her personal expertise with scientific research - including Google's Project Aristotle and the Global Happiness Council's Workplace Wellbeing report - it provides insights and useful takeaways you can use in your own work life. Don't stay stuck in a job you hate - let this book help you escape The Success Trap.Trade Review"Even for those not blessed with a grounding dose of self-doubt, the career success that seems for a while only to breed success can suddenly also bring burnout, a loss of the creative urge or a reluctance to strike out in new directions. By helping you through this high-achiever paradox, Amina Aitsi-Selmi can show you how to rekindle that sense of true purpose that gets the best out of you and all those who work around you." * Edwina Moreton OBE, former Diplomatic Editor, The Economist *"As a society and as individuals we should want more from our working lives. Amina Aitsi-Selmi's insights, gathered from many years of coaching, help us understand why we accept less than we should and how we might go about making our work an integral part of living the best life we can." * Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, The RSA *"The Success Trap is a superb guide on how to overcome fear and embrace the entrepreneurial spirit within all of us. The principles in this book enable you to navigate career choices, discover passions and make the impossible possible. Learn to overcome the self-doubt plaguing your mind and listen to the maddening little voice in your head that says, 'What's really stopping me? Why wait for others to capitalize on my idea?' Only then can you begin your first steps towards making your dreams come true." * Michael Zhou, CEO, Living Sky Technologies, and Co-founder, Alibaba *"Thanks to the fear of change, it can be agonizing for high achievers to move on from 'good' jobs that no longer feel fulfilling: it means choosing uncertainty and growth over the illusion of safety. But it's the path to a life of greater meaning and joy - and in this wise and generous book, Amina Aitsi-Selmi provides all the encouragement and practical guidance required for making the shift." * Oliver Burkeman, writer at The Guardian, and author, The Antidote: Happiness for people who can't stand positive thinking *"Long-term achievement means finding long-term behaviours that will deliver success. Amina Aitsi-Selmi's considered thoughts start with science to embrace her extensive coaching experience. If you want to change your life, you need to change yourself, and this book will show you how." * Professor Michael Mainelli, Alderman and Sheriff of the City of London *"I believe this book provides an opportunity to reflect on how we can all engage to work together to provide a better future in a volatile, uncertain and complex time." * Professor Virginia Murray FRCP, FRCPath, FFPH, FFOM, Head of Global Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Health England *"Success and happiness are not the same thing. Yet despite this, many people stay in superficially successful but deeply unfulfilling jobs that they don't like. Aitsi-Selmi addresses this paradox, writing with compassion and insight into the modern world of work. Everyone who has ever worried about whether they are happy at work will find something valuable in this book, which provides an eminently practical approach to escaping the Success Trap and living a happier and more fulfilled life." * Professor Geraint Rees FMedSci, UCL Pro-Vice-Provost (AI), and Dean, UCL Faculty of Life Sciences *"In a time of high uncertainty, we have to rethink how we approach our life and our careers. The Success Trap provides valuable insights into how we can all make smart and aligned career (and life) choices in a fast-changing world." * Dr Christian Busch, author, The Serendipity Mindset, and Director, CGA Global Economy Program, New York University *"This is a timely and much needed book, especially now that the old world of work is being recalibrated and new ways of working are emerging. Toxic workplaces will not be able to survive and many people will want to break free to work at humane workplaces or work for themselves. I warmly welcome this book." * Professor Vlatka Hlupic, author, The Management Shift and Humane Capital *"Amina Aitsi-Selmi has written a timely, deep and practical book. The illusion of stability and predictability is disappearing fast. We will all make many career choices in our lives. She explains how to make those choices by uncovering your individual answers to four fundamental questions: who are you, what do you value, what do you want and what do you love? Answering these questions, and breaking habits of thought and behaviour, creates freedom and awareness. You travel beyond fear of change or goal addiction to work that is fulfilling and meaningful, and Amina is your wise guide." * Dr Stephen Burt, Leadership Coach, and author, The Art of Listening in Coaching and Mentoring *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: THE SUCCESS Trap - why people stay in jobs they don’t like; Section - 01: The challenge of work in the 21st century; Section - 02: The makings of a career crisis; Section - 03: The High Achiever Paradox, imposter syndrome and other work identity traps; Section - TWO: BREAKING FREE from the Success Trap; Section - 04: Goal-driven versus creative flow; Section - 05: Slow down to speed up; Section - 06: Unlearn your limiting beliefs; Section - THREE: THRIVING OUTSIDE the trap; Section - 07: Practical freedom – tools to reconnect, respond and receive; Section - 08: Turning uncertainty into opportunity; Section - 09: From the employee-expert mindset to the entrepreneur-leader mindset; Section - 10: Work cultures that liberate; Section - 11: Conclusion – ‘It always appears impossible until it’s done’; Section - 12: Bibliography; Section - 13: Index

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Business: Motivational DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: NYC Big Book Award 2021 - Leadership Leadership presence doesn't come with a title or promotion - good leaders develop presence over time. Leadership presence is how you show up and contribute to meetings, and whether or not you can project confidence and poise under pressure - do you already have a presence? Leadership presence is that elusive "we know it when we see it" quality. You may have a leadership title or tremendous leadership potential, but that alone does not give you presence. Being perceived as a leader when interacting with customers, peers or executives is the essence of leadership presence. Your leadership presence is evaluated by others based on how you show up and contribute in meetings, how well you project confidence and keep poise under pressure and whether you can engage others in ways that are authentic, empathetic and motivational. Stand Out walks you through achieving this presence so you get that next promotion and give your career that extra boost. Stand Out explains that the goal of leadership presence is to align other people's impression of you with your best authentic self. Body language expert and executive coach Carol Kinsey Goman teaches the five essential skills needed: composure, connection, confidence, credibility and charisma. She also explains how leadership presence is different for women, how nonverbal communication builds or destroys presence and why self-promotion is essential. This book shows aspiring and experienced leaders alike how to more positively influence the impression they make on others.Trade Review"Almost every new undertaking (moving to a different assignment, getting promoted to a higher level of leadership) creates anxiety and self-doubt. The key is to develop leadership presence, so that you can step up and project a level of confidence that will calm the butterflies in your stomach and show the outside world that you are ready and able. Current and aspiring leaders can learn a lot from this book!" * Robert L. Dilenschneider, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Dilenschneider Group *"Carol shows you how to be authentic and to look authentic at the same time! Both are critical for effective leadership." * Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There *"Leadership presence is the essential ingredient to be seen as the successful leader you are. Without it, your accomplishments can be overlooked. With it, you stand out!" * Cindy Lu, Founder, CHRO Partners, HR Peer Advisory Groups *"The groundwater of customer loyalty is trust, expressed as authenticity. It is also the feature that makes leaders trusted. Carol's profound book reveals ways leaders can source and express this powerful feature they already possess." * Chip R. Bell, bestselling author of Inside Your Customer’s Imagination: 5 Secrets for Creating Breakthrough Products, Services, and Solutions *"Helping people to authentically display leadership presence. I love what Carol does!" * Michael Massari, Chief Sales Officer, Caesars Entertainment *"Internalize the clear-headed wisdom and proven expertise provided by Carol Kinsey Goman in her best book yet and move forward with enhanced self-awareness. If you want to take your career to the next level and higher, get this book!" * Leslie J. Saleson, Founder and CEO, Hi Rise Network *"This book reinforces many of the key tenets I have learned about the importance of leadership presence from one of the world's premier leadership institutes, the U.S. Army. The six Cs: Credibility, Confidence, Composure, Connection, Charisma, and Cross-cultural leadership will assist everyone in enhancing their leadership presence, self-awareness, and overall effectiveness." * Josh Woody, Captain, U.S. Army *"Carol is an expert on the impact of body language on leadership presence. This is a must-read!" * Cheryl Berrington, Principal, Berrington Group *"With her keen eye for detail and a knack for taking complex non-verbal research findings and translating them into actionable skills, Carol Kinsey Goman stands out in communicating how to create and maintain authentic leadership presence in the workplace. Goman authoritatively, yet engagingly, informs the reader how to project presence across multiple contexts and situations." * Patrick A. Stewart, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and author of Debatable Humor: Laughing Matters on the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign *"The time for women leadership has come. Women have made impressive gains in politics and the business world, making their voices heard and breaking the glass ceiling of organizations and boardrooms. Carol is an expert on the impact of body language on leadership presence. Stand Out should be on the reading list for every woman leader." * Barbara Dietrich, CEO, Diplomatic World (Belgium) *"Carol is always one of the most talked about speakers at our London events. The authenticity and clarity with which she discusses body language and leadership presence inspires and keeps the audience's attention. You'll find this book is likewise both attention-grabbing and inspiring." * Afi Ofori, Managing Director, Zars Media (UK) *"Confident, credible and empathetic. Three words existing and aspiring leaders need to heed to stand out. Yet again, Carol's lucid insights illustrate the true power of presence." * Rob Briggs, Director, Graystone Communications, and author of ‘Organizational Trust’ in the IABC Global Handbook (UK) *"To be the most influential, women need to build on the unique talents and strengths we bring to our organizations. That takes leadership presence-and this valuable book gives insights into how others perceive us, and how to project our best authentic selves." * Yanina Dubeykovskaya, Founder, Women Influence Community (Russia) *"Carol consistently wows our audiences with her rare insights about what it takes to be a confident and authentic leader, and how to use those traits to inspire others. This book is filled with her insights." * Christina Corrigan, Deputy Executive Director, Communications/Programs, Texas Municipal League *"Never has there been a greater need to stand out above the din and disruptions thrown at us all. In Stand Out, Carol shows you exactly how to lead others when their attention is short, their hearts crave connection, and their passions are seeking you-the leader they need during these chaotic times." * Bill Jensen, bestselling author of Disrupt! and Future Strong *"Carol knows better what is needed in leadership. It's not just about being eloquent, it's about knowing how to act. In other words, you need to know what the other person is looking for. When it comes to projecting leadership, you'll get a lot out of this book." * Kaz Amemiya, President, Crossmedia Communications, Inc. (Japan) *"Carol shows you the importance and impact of presence to be an inspiring and authentic leader." * Michael Rudnick, CEO, Velaku Software *"With a deep experience in leading global fashion and beauty businesses, I am often asked: How did you get to the top? How did you succeed in a mostly male-dominated corporate environment? How did you build a network? While there are no cookie-cutter answers, Carol provides a practical, accessible, real-life guide to unleashing your full potential as a leader" * Laure de Metz, General Manager, BITE Beauty *"Carol is right-a title alone doesn't give you presence. I've watched celebrities and successful executives project their own special brand of charisma to land them roles and sell ideas. In the end, your presence is the most valuable resource you have." * Garrett DeLorm, Executive Producer, Camp+King *"A title is what someone gives you as a result of your expertise and hard work. But leadership is more than a title; it's an attitude, a presence. In order to become highly effective and memorable, you have to cultivate traits that align with who you are and the image you want to portray. Carol's book offers actionable steps that ensure you stand out and leave a lasting impression. Pick up the book, put those steps to practice, and become the leader that others want to follow." * Jeffrey Hayzlett, primetime TV and podcast host, speaker, author, and part-time cowboy *"Careers don't flourish on smarts alone. While expertise counts big time, so does your ability to deliver your ideas in a way that captures your audience, whether that is just one person or a room full of people. Carol really drives this home. Wish I had this book much earlier in my own career." * Dr. Beverly Kaye, Author, Speaker, Consultant and Co-Author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go *"An indispensable read. Carol is a master at turning managers into leaders through the way they talk, walk and behave." * Marc Wright, Founder, simplycommunicate (UK) *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Leadership Presence; Chapter - 02: Credibility; Chapter - 03: Confidence; Chapter - 04: Composure; Chapter - 05: Connection; Chapter - 06: Charisma; Chapter - 07: Body Language for Leadership Presence; Chapter - 08: Self-Promotion; Chapter - 09: Leadership Presence for Women; Chapter - 10: Cross-Cultural Leadership Presence; Chapter - 11: Conclusion - Leading in Times of Uncertainty and Change

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Business Book Awards 2022 - Leadership Your biggest asset in leadership is you. How can you expect people to trust and believe in you, if you aren't truthful and don't embrace your whole self at work? There is a need for a new kind of leadership; one that bleeds personality and rings true to employees and customers alike who crave authenticity. You Lead argues that business leaders deliver superior results, communities of engagement both inside and outside of the company and true values-driven success when they are themselves and come across as genuine. Bestselling author, Minter Dial, shows readers how embracing your whole self at work encourages people to also be themselves, seek true fulfilment at work and merge the personal and professional to become true examples of what you stand for. You Lead is a call to arms to leaders to stop pretending to be who they are not, and play on their uniqueness and strengths, to allow people to do the same and develop a culture of authenticity and purpose. With practical advice, real-life stories and a simple framework, this book shows you how you can: - Be yourself, lead by example and merge the professional and personal - Stand for something and allow people to develop true purpose at work - Allow a community to flourish through the right kind of governance model - Radiate your purpose through employees and customers alike for long-term performanceTrade Review"In You Lead, Minter Dial has written a refreshingly original and necessary book on leadership. By helping leaders be themselves - and better versions of themselves, at that - this form of new leadership will help drive not just better engagement, performance and business results; it will also help toward improving another important issue which is mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. A must-read." * Suki Thompson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Let’s Reset, Executive Director, Xeim and Chair, Oystercatchers *"You Lead is a STOP PRESS MUST-READ. As Minter Dial points out, the great leaders of tomorrow will be those who know how to be themselves consistently throughout the day, whether it's with the cashier at the local grocer, one's spouse, friend, client, distributor or colleague. You Lead draws out a practical way to be such a leader all the while keenly delivering on results. You Lead is a complete leadership guide." * Nicolas Bordas, Vice-President International, TBWA/Worldwide and Board Member, OMNICOM Europe *"A great read, a real guide for evolving your leadership skills and style using proven strategies while incorporating the new realities of today's rapidly changing business environment. Especially helpful in understanding the impact of the digital revolution and how to master those skills as part of the You Lead philosophy. I highly recommend this to leaders both seasoned and those developing leaders of tomorrow!" * Pat Parenty, Former President, L’Oréal Professional Products Division USA *"I met Minter Dial over a decade ago, during his time at L'Oréal. Over the years, I have met thousands of executives. I've only maintained a friendship with a small few. Minter is one of the few. This book explains why. He is a leader - through and through. Mostly, because he leads himself with excellence. He has humility, courage, a deep sense of empathy for himself, his team members and the customer. Most importantly, he is curious. These are just some of the ingredients that make him great. Those are just some of the ingredients in his excellent new book, You Lead, that will make you great. Times are crazy. They are going to get crazier. You lead!" * Mitch Joel, author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete *"Minter Dial brings his considerable professional experience and personal skills to delineate the core principles of management. Excellent counsel as to how to move from intention to execution. A worthy read." * Alan Trefler, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pegasystems *"Shakespeare said: to be or not to be, that is the question. Gordon Summer (Sting) answered him a few centuries later: 'Be yourself, no matter what they say'. Minter Dial is an overarching combination between Shakespeare and Sting, a writer and a musician. And you should read that book for sure, AND listen to that book also, one of the most practical and musical I have had in my hands for a decade." * Laurent Choain, Chief of People Education and Culture, Mazars Group *"What am I doing that matters? The answer lies within according to Minter Dial in this inspirational book." * Mark Schaefer, author of Marketing Rebellion *"A thoughtful, honest and well-researched reminder of how important it is to be yourself in business. Both customers and employees gravitate towards those who feel genuine passion about their brand, because it really does show. As Minter Dial says; it is in every business leader's interests to focus on making the world around you a better place, rather than simply thinking about making yourself better off. I couldn't have put it better myself." * Anne Boden, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Starling Bank *"If Peter Thiel wrote Zero to One for entrepreneurs, Minter Dial has written the Zero to One for leaders. In You Lead, Minter makes a most compelling case for why we should bring our entire selves to work, lead from within and do things that matter." * Sophie Devonshire, author of Superfast and Chief Executive Officer, The Marketing Society *"When we radiate our passions to the world, the relationship we build with our customers becomes more important than the products and services we sell them. You will find these and other often surprising ideas in this little book of big ideas where Minter Dial shares the essence of how to lead both small and large organizations." * David Meerman Scott, WSJ bestselling author of Fanocracy *"Lead is a better verb than it is a noun. Minter Dial's book gives you an actionable blueprint for a new way of looking at leading, starting with yourself." * Ann Handley, WSJ bestselling author and Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs *"In You Lead, Minter Dial adroitly pulls together how you can bring your full self to work and deliver on results." * Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling author of The Disruption Mindset and Senior Analyst, Altimeter *"The specific, intertwined skills, behaviours and talents to become a more successful leader are described as actionable insights in this idea-packed book to support us in our work. They include apt use of technology, messaging, speed learning, customer-centricity and considerably more. Clearly this author has first-hand knowledge of what he advocates, making it a credible, valuable read." * Kare Anderson, TED speaker and author *"It's about time this book was written. In You Lead, Minter Dial vividly captures a dynamic change in today's society - that our business, government, and educational leaders need to stand up for doing what is right before it becomes an issue. That to be a successful leader in today's world it requires courageously bringing our whole selves to the table: professionally and personally. The result is a passionate call to arms, urging all of us to get in touch with who we are so that we can lead in a way that is true to our life experiences, ethics and values. Dial's new book is undoubtedly one of the most important books written for our times. You'll need two copies!" * Charlene Laidley, Founder, FutureProof: Creating a Gender Equal WorldTM, UN Women Global Champion for Change, and London Tech Week 30 ChangeMaker’s to Watch *"Minter Dial has a way of getting right to the heart of the biggest issues a business leader faces today. He writes in a way that is thought-provoking and challenging. Be warned - when you read You Lead you are going to feel uncomfortable about changes you should have made already. But you'll also be inspired to rethink and adjust your approach. It's one of the few leadership books I've read that refers to the customer as much as the team and the leader themselves." * Diane Young, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Drum *"When someone asks you to read another leadership book mine tends to be an allergic reaction expecting another lecture on who you should be and little recognition of who you are. So when I saw the fly sheet of You Lead and read "How being yourself makes you a better leader" I was not just pleasantly surprised but intrigued. You Lead is a compelling read for those like me who believe leadership is personal and authenticity is the gateway to discovering the leader in each of us. Read it and you might just learn about yourself on your journey to leadership." * Ronan Dunne, Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Consumer Group *"You Lead by Minter Dial delivers actionable concepts and useful examples of the leadership skills you need to advance in the coming years. Study this valuable book and apply these formulas to supercharge your own leadership practice. Well worth your time!" * Chris Brogan, New York Times and WSJ bestselling author and Founder, StoryLeader™ *Table of Contents Section - PART ONE: Setting the stage: The wake-up call for a new form of leadership; Chapter - 01: It’s a rocky world; Chapter - 02: Got the right governance, Guv’nor?; Chapter - 03: Life is work, too; Section - PART TWO: Merging the personal with the professional; Chapter - 04: CHECK: Your model of leadership; Chapter - 05: Employee-first customer-centricity; Chapter - 06: Making customer-centricity come alive; Section - PART THREE: The challenges and realities of implementation: The personal journey; Chapter - 07: The art of being a leader; Chapter - 08: Leadership in practice; Chapter - 09: Connecting the dots;

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED: CMI Management Book of the Year 2017 - Commuter's Read Category (previous edition) The Trusted Executive helps leaders deliver outstanding results, create inspiring relationships and provide a positive contribution through the power of trustworthy leadership. In the shifting world of business, affected by trends involving robotics, AI, data privacy, the #metoo movement, climate crisis, employment rights and income inequality, trust and truthfulness have become the agenda. But how can business leaders and executives build trust in an untrusting world? The Trusted Executive, gives leaders the tools to build trust by focusing on ability, integrity and benevolence. Providing a range of tools, exercises, examples and case studies, the fully updated edition will help readers: - Understand the primary role of trust as a leadership skill - Build trust around themselves as a leader, and develop role modelling behaviours - Lead transformation change within their own organization - Develop strategies to deal with unwanted violations of trust within their businessTrade Review"This inspiring book sets out a leader's individual responsibility for driving the actions that create organizational trust. The measures John Blakey recommends are highly practical and well within the capability of all business leaders who are determined to leave a positive legacy." * Jane Frost CBE, CEO, Market Research Society *"What this bold and thought-provoking book shows is that there is an urgent need to re-build trust through developing leaders that don't just 'talk the talk', but who also 'walk the talk." * Paul Kehoe, former CEO, Birmingham Airport *"I've read many books on organizational trust and John's is one of the best - a welcome addition and a must-read." * Barbara Brooks Kimmel, CEO and Co-founder, Trust Across America *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction - ‘You’re too nice, Blakey’; Section - ONE: Trust lost and trust regained; Chapter - 01: A broken model - The blue pill vs the red pill; Chapter - 02: The three pillars that inspire trust; Section - TWO: The nine habits that inspire results, relationships and reputation; Chapter - 03: Pillar 1 - Habits of ability; Chapter - 04: Pillar 2 - Habits of integrity; Chapter - 05: Pillar 3 - Habits of benevolence; Chapter - 06: Cracks in the pillars - What to do when things go wrong; Section - THREE: Building a high-trust culture; Chapter - 07: Working with the Nine Habits of Trust; Chapter - 08: Conclusion - ‘Well done, Blakey’

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Leadership Bestselling and award-winning author duo Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren are calling it out. In The Infinite Leader, they argue that the spectacular leadership failures that we have witnessed in recent history, stretching across business, community life and politics, can be explained by a lack of balance. Having spent centuries perfecting processes and systems to maximize productivity and being indicted to the shrine of numbers, KPI's and financial forecasting, we have to admit, there are very few examples of sustainable and inspirational leadership figures out there. By over-relying on the hard stuff, we have disregarded whole dimensions of values that are desperately needed when trying to engage communities of people towards a common goal. The Infinite Leader is a roadmap to introducing balance back into organizations. You can adapt your stance to the infinite possibilities facing you as a leader, and balance the main quadrants of the rational, emotional, spiritual and physical leader, to deliver sustainable leadership with integrity. Business is still about people - people operate across paradoxes and opposing forces, in a world that confounds these influences. Leaders need to continuously juggle and neutralize these to succeed. Be what your people need you to be and learn what they don't teach you in business schools; remain analytical and numbers-focused when needed, but also bring your heart, person and integrity to leadership.Trade Review"Now more than ever the world needs leaders who can lead businesses without limits. We don't need leaders who just follow the crowd locked in groupthink. The Infinite Leader shows that type of real leadership needed on the rocky road ahead." * Edmund V King OBE, President, AA *"Business is there for the long term, not the short term. It doesn't need leadership; it needs great leadership. It also needs a balance of success and sustainability and that is what this book is all about." * Sinclair Beecham, Founder, Pret A Manger *"If you were to ask people what they think of our current political and business leaders, they would probably reply 'What leadership?' We are seeing two-dimensional leaders, not leaders with an infinite range of attitudes, behaviours and philosophies. This book addresses that deficit, and in an entertaining, innovative and 'off the wall' way. It is not just another leadership book; it is the infinitive leader's manual - don't miss it!" * Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester *"Prescient and pragmatic in equal nature, The Infinite Leader could just become the bible for post-COVID leadership." * Alison Cork, Entrepreneur *"Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren always provide unique and relevant perspectives on the key leadership issues and trends of the day. This book is no exception. I highly recommend it." * Robert J Herbold, Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation *"Leadership is dynamic and complex. What worked in the past will not work now. This is true across every sector of society, and a failure of leadership ultimately destroys hope and a belief in the future. This wonderful new book provides a beacon to guide our path, defining the attitudes and principles needed by our leaders to build a better society. My warmest congratulations to Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren." * Professor Russell Foster CBE, FRS, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford *"By taking us on a journey, challenging our perceptions, inspiring thought and stimulating new ideas, Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren practise what they preach in The Infinite Leader. " * The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP *"This book is about everything that we knew and could not articulate ourselves. And what we did not know and was not explained to us." * Milenko Prvacki, Senior Fellow, Lasalle College of Arts *"This is a very timely book. As companies, organizations and work itself are reinventing themselves, The Infinite Leader provides original and thought-provoking insight into how leaders can harness the collective intelligence of their teams to successfully navigate uncertainty as well as new and ever-changing circumstances. Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren are brilliant in their guidance to manage the imbalances, foster deeper inclusion and ensure greater integrity." * Helen Anderson, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) *"Capital is the most powerful force for even on the planet. This book talks about the balance needed for capitalism to survive." * Bill Thornhill, Editor, GlobalCapital *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: The End; Chapter - 02: Circles and Zeros; Chapter - 03: Existing Leadership Models; Chapter - 04: Introducing ‘Zero’ Models; Chapter - 05: Zero State Thinking; Chapter - 06: Zeronomics; Chapter - 07: Zero Ego, Zero Gender; Chapter - 08: Zero Education; Chapter - 09: Where this Thinking Takes Us; Chapter - 10: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED: CMI Management Book of the Year 2021 The business world is currently experiencing fundamental disruption, in part driven by the technology enabled Fourth Industrial Revolution. Corporate value is created and lost in breathtakingly short periods, and the rise of 'unicorns' against the demise of once-venerated organizations has shown that how firms compete has changed. Management and Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution presents a framework for managing and winning in the new accelerated world of business, focusing on the key capabilities organizations now need to achieve competitively superior performance. Building on the 'dynamic capabilities' approach already familiar to strategists and based around his own research, Stephen Wyatt shows how executives can assess the dynamic capacity of their organization - a leading indicator of future performance in comparison to their industry peers. Written in an accessible style with best practice examples from companies and quotes from executives to support each insight, this book includes a self-assessment questionnaire to measure the dynamic capacity of your organization and advice on how to strengthen areas of relative weakness. Management and Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution offers timely insights on driving innovation and emphasizes the importance of long-term strategy, change management and new models of dynamic leadership.Trade Review"The 4th Industrial Revolution is disrupting businesses and beliefs all the way to the very concept of risk and performance. Professor Steve Wyatt demonstrates with extensive insight why and how leadership, above and beyond technology, is going to be the most important asset to compete dynamically and drive enduring growth. A thought-provoking and actionable read for anyone in the business. Dip in and out, there are treasures and actionable insights throughout the book." * Alessandro Bogliolo, Chief Executive Officer, Tiffany & Co. *"Steve Wyatt's development of a new form of competitive advantage (for the 4th Industrial Revolution) addresses an age-old strategy issue. How can the firm most effectively compete in the present - while at the same time investing in resources and capabilities to catch the next wave of competitive advantage? It is foundational thinking - along with a practical set of easy-to-use tools - that will help shape the evolution of the field of strategy." * Professor Bernie Jaworski, Dean and Peter F Drucker Chair of Management, Peter F Drucker School of Management, University of Southern California *"This is a brilliant piece of work by Steve Wyatt, skillfully balancing the strategic agility with purpose-led leadership as critical enablers to compete and win sustainably in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Steve's deep insights from emerging markets, supported by research and reflections, paint a compelling picture for change in the leadership narrative. Humanity in leadership or human-centred workforce management, which Steve has called out as one of the key elements of leadership in 4IR, will be the single biggest differentiator between success and failure of leaders. Having known Steve for a while and seen his work, there was no one better placed than him to create this masterpiece." * Atul Khosla, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Talent, Learning and Organization Effectiveness, Mondelez International *"Management and Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution is a critical read given the current global environment and the changing expectations and responsibilities of corporations. The 4th Industrial Revolution and the shift toward purpose-driven business strategy is already having a profound impact on the global economy, businesses and people. It's imperative that leaders today adopt a more human-centred and multi-stakeholder approach to grow responsibly and better serve everyone. Steve details how values-based strategy and business growth are not at odds with one another, but required for sustainable, purpose-led growth. This book is a must read for leaders looking to drive impactful growth in this new landscape." * Jonathan Auerbach, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Growth and Data Officer, PayPal *"Steve masterfully brings together his private sector and academic careers to codify and enunciate what many managers in various industries have been dealing with as a result of the massive changes taking place as part of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The ideas and thoughts outlined in this book force a re-evaluation of strategy and management from a completely fresh perspective and spurs the re-thinking of fundamental principles that many of us took for granted in leadership, talent management, and technological innovation. Reflections upon the principles that Steve brings forth will help equip all leaders to embrace disruption as opportunity rather than challenge - driving sustainable growth and innovation." * Luke Kang, Executive Vice President, Managing Director, North Asia, The Walt Disney Company *"A thought provoking and game changing book that perfectly captures the challenges and new realities of the 4IR! Steve is proposing genuine and pragmatic solutions anchored in real business transformation experiences from the most successful corporations on the planet. A must read for anyone looking to accelerate growth, transform continuously and stay ahead!" * Julien Hemard, Chief Transformation Officer, Group Sales, Pernod Ricard *"Fresh thinking from an experienced strategist who has also 'rolled up his sleeves'. Steve Wyatt's analysis and insight into leadership and management for the VUCA world shaped by the 4th Industrial Revolution should be mandated reading for those who lead businesses and those who advise and support them. 'More of the same' is not enough to survive, let alone thrive; with a clear focus on the organization and people therein this book will help shape your strategy, thinking and approach to the world at work - a handbook for success. A consultant and academic, Steve writes with an engaging, entertaining and educational style - you'll want to keep reading, and you'll want to apply what you read!" * Mark Hewett, Vice President, Capgemini Invent *"Prof. Steve Wyatt has a gem in writing. I highly appreciate the valuable insights and examples he provided in this book - first-hand from his work with prominent organizations around the world, particularly in Asia. In a fast-changing world with increasing complexities, being resilient and fast adapting is critical for business sustainability. Understanding Dynamic Capacity and how to harness it in one's organization will be critical in building the leadership and organization capabilities required for business sustainability and ongoing success. A great read with fresh perspectives." * Bryan Loo, Vice President/General Manager, Asia Pacific, Envista *"Only a consultant with tons of experience fixing companies across the globe could possibly provide these insights. Only a Professor with years of teaching experience could communicate these insights in a meaningful and easy way. Prof. Steve Wyatt is both, and in his book Management & Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution he helps leaders decrease uncertainty through sensing. He helps leaders facing ambiguity to seize and replicate opportunities. He helps leaders in complex environments simplify choices by reconfiguring options. This is a playbook for every business leader wanting to navigate and lead their organization through the 4th Industrial Revolution and beyond." * Hitendra Patel, Founder and CEO of IXL Center, Innovation Thought Leader, New Ventures Investor, President, Global Innovation Management Institute *"People often say, "Talent will trump strategy" - but why not have both! With Steve's unique background of both strategy consulting and human capital advisory he can really bring the best of both worlds together. As the world continues to transform at pace, it's increasingly clear that understanding how talent drives strategy is a critical component to success. Steve's experience and insight are therefore most timely and most valuable." * David Hui, Regional Managing Partner (Industrial), APAC & Middle East, CEO & Board Practice, Heidrick & Struggles *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Competing for tomorrow, today; Section - TWO: Build dynamic capacity - Thrive in 4IR; Chapter - 02: Sense & Make Sense; Chapter - 03: Seize & Replicate; Chapter - 04: Reposition & Reconfigure; Section - THREE: Drive audacious growth - Be purpose-led; Chapter - 05: Purpose-led, forward-leaning; Chapter - 06: Ambidextrous - ‘Both AND’ mindset; Chapter - 07: Continuous evolution; Section - FOUR: Win the 4IR talent race; Chapter - 08: The race to develop 4IR talent; Chapter - 09: Deploy talent with fluid teaming; Chapter - 10: Human-centred workforce management - Duty of care; Section - FIVE: Dynamic advantage; Chapter - 11: Superior performance in 4IR; Section - SIX: Summary; Chapter - 12: Boosters and key themes

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2022 - Leadership Find out what makes great leaders tick, learn what it takes to be credible and read about the things that they'd do differently if they had to do it all again. The Nine Types of Leader introduces some obvious and some not so obvious types of leader through stories, anecdotes and insight garnered from hundreds of encounters with world-class leaders. Featuring interviews with industry titans including Jean-Francois Decaux of JC Decaux, Michael Rapino of Live Nation, Zhang Ruimin of Haier, Gavin Patterson of Salesforce and Isabelle Kocher of Engie, it explores how the leaders of tomorrow will improve their game by borrowing from the very best of the nine types of leader that exist today. Renowned journalist, James Ashton assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each leadership type, highlighting where and when they are best deployed, whilst helping you identify who you are and how you can improve performance. As the world seeks to recover from drastic disruption and uncertainty and the most acute test of leadership in living memory, it projects how future leaders can learn from what has gone before.Trade Review"This is a very well researched and uniquely observed encyclopaedia of leaders and leadership. A must-read for all current and aspiring leaders." * Dame Cilla Snowball, Wellcome Trust Governor, GREAT Private Sector Council Chair and former Group CEO and Group Chairman of AMV BBDO *"Every successful business is the result of successful leadership. However, there are wildly different types of leaders, with different strategies. Different markets, organizational cultures and industries require different leadership. And your own abilities and style determine your own leadership. James Ashton has produced a fresh, thoughtful, modern look at business leadership that will provide key insight to leaderships everywhere." * Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn Co-founder, author of Blitzscaling and host of Masters of Scale podcast *"I've always said life is 50 per cent luck and 50 per cent what you do with it. James Ashton's The Nine Types of Leader captures the luck and actions of CEOs around the world, and then turns it into an opportunity for you to look at what you've been given and use it to shape the leader you will become." * Ajay Banga, Mastercard Executive Chairman *"From interviews with a who's who of global business glitterati, James Ashton's new breakdown of nine types of leader is purposeful, authentic and delivered with his trademark readability." * Stevie Spring, Chairman of the British Council and the mental health charity Mind *"James Ashton has managed to produce a book about leadership that stands out in a busy field and cuts through management waffle. Pin-sharp analysis of the different types of leader, insightful commentary about the many leadership personalities he has interviewed over the years and vivid storytelling. As you read, you can't help but think about the type of leader you are yourself (and secretly hope it's the Human one). A great read - thoroughly enjoyed it." * Rita Clifton, CBE, portfolio chair, non-executive director and author of Love Your Imposter *"Business leaders are peculiar and brave. Few aspire to it; even fewer succeed. James Ashton has shrewdly tabulated his own butterfly collection of this exotic breed. Long on narrative, short on jargon and very entertaining." * Sir Peter Bazalgette, ITV Chairman and former Chair of Arts Council England *"James Ashton has a knack for unpicking how leaders' motivations and methods develop over many years. This book neatly compiles a range of different approaches and suggests where leadership goes next as modern corporations and stakeholder demands evolve." * Gavin Patterson, Salesforce President and Chief Revenue Officer and former Chief Executive of BT Group *"The world needs more great leaders, and James's thoughtful taxonomy points the way towards better leadership. Career-minded executives should pick it up." * Dambisa Moyo, global economist, author, 3M and Chevron Board Director and former Board Director of Barrick Gold and Barclays *"Packed full of fascinating real-world examples of the leaders that James Ashton has spent years researching and interviewing, this entertaining book shows how the different personality traits of leadership can play out in the human beings running some of our biggest businesses." * Chris Hirst, Havas Creative Global Network Chief Executive and author of No Bullsh*t Leadership *"A very readable book about the types of modern business leadership, sprinkled with great personal anecdotes and inside stories. If you only buy one book on leadership this year, make it this one!" * Brian McBride, Trainline Chairman, Standard Life Aberdeen, Wiggle and Kinnevik Non-executive Director, former Chairman of Asos and former Chief Executive of Amazon.co.uk *"A timely book - definitely one for the Davos crowd." * Sarah Sands, former BBC Radio 4 Today programme Editor and former Evening Standard Editor *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - 01: Alphas; Section - 02: Fixers; Section - 03: Sellers; Section - 04: Founders; Section - 05: Scions; Section - 06: Lovers; Section - 07: Campaigners; Section - 08: Diplomats; Section - 09: Humans;

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2022 - Change & Sustainability The ability to renew competitive advantage with flexibility is essential for any business in today's turbulent world. How do you go beyond trendy buzzwords and master the principles of business agility? Resetting Management helps leaders understand why business agility matters. Agility releases a new level of energy, innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling organizations to respond to disruption while still delivering business strategies with rigour and efficiency. Using diagnostic tools and practical models, the book describes how to master the essential components and principles of agility and respond to uncertain and fast-changing environments. Featuring case studies from some of the world's leading companies and illustrating how they have successfully and less successfully transformed for greater agility - including Lego, General Electric, LMVH and ING - Stéphane J.G. Girod and Martin Králik provide leaders with the skills to master the transformation journey that is right for their business.Trade Review"Girod and Králik have cracked the code on how to prosper in an increasingly unpredictable future. The true Management 4.0 playbook for competitive advantage in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Learn how to achieve the needed strategic adaptability - via extreme customer centricity, innovative agility and flexibility, constant balancing of trade-offs and much more." * Mikael Ronnblad, Group Executive Board Member, Fortum Corporation (Europe), and Board Member, Valo Ventures (USA) *"Resetting Management is a compelling treaty on modern leadership, where leaders have to distribute power across and beyond their organizations, and where a real competitive advantage lies in learning to learn, by exercising a combination of strategic and organizational agility together with intellectual humility. In a world of platitudes, this is a book that actually makes a difference by resetting the way we look at the world." * Alexis Nasard, Former CEO, Kantar *"In Resetting Management, Stéphane Girod and Martin Králik methodically review how one needs to lead in modern society. Behind polite and constructive build-up and analysis, the recipe is unrolling. But make no mistake, the title sets the tone, and it's brutal: 'Reset the way you and I lead, or... get out of the way.'" * Antoine Ernst, Chief Transformation Officer, Japan Tobacco International *"The beauty of Resetting Management is that it doesn't profess that there is only one way to obtain business agility. The book is filled with inspirational examples of companies following different paths towards agility as well as practical models that help us analyse our own company to select the best path forward." * Cecilie Heuch, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Telenor Group *"Resetting Management clarifies the different facets of agility and presents very practical tools and frameworks that will help businesses shed their rigid corporate planning, seize the opportunities of the digital era and continuously renew their competitive advantage." * John J Zhang, former Director, Strategy and Corporate Development, Midea Group *"Agility is one of the hottest concepts in the world of business today, but what does it really mean? This book provides the answer - it's the most comprehensive guide to business agility available, full of deep insights into the challenges and tensions involved, and with practical takeaways for leaders and managers everywhere." * Julian Birkinshaw, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School *"In reading Resetting Management, I found the words, concepts and real-life case studies addressing the exact sort of issues that I, as a CEO, am dealing with these days. It's an excellent book combining academic rigor with accessible and applicable examples that help provide a roadmap for anyone leading a company through today's ever-changing, technology-driven business and social environment." * Mike Federle, CEO, Forbes *"We live in a world of accelerating change, where the future is less and less an extrapolation of the past. To thrive in this environment, we need organizations with an 'evolutionary advantage' - a capacity to change as fast as change itself. Resetting Management is a must-read for anyone who's serious about making resilience and agility a core competence." * Michele Zanini, Managing Director, Management Lab, and co-author of Humanocracy *"Thought-provoking, incisive and holistic, Resetting Management is the most comprehensive book I have read on business transformations. The value of this book lies in the integration of strategic, organizational and leadership agility, which are usually treated in a siloed way. I have found it particularly relevant for my work in strategy, M&A and post-merger integration." * Moncef Tanfour, Group Vice President Strategic Development and Integration, Grundfos *"Resetting Management unpacks thoroughly the 'Why' and the 'What' of how organizations can leverage agility to thrive in the realities of the new world. Rather than a one-shoe-fits-all approach, the authors provide practical insights with lots of corporate examples which allows anyone to calibrate and personalize the transformation of their business." * Parag M Parekh, VP Global Digital Sales, Adidas *"Resetting Management is really about playing to win! It is insightful and even disturbing to realize how conservative we can still be in our management approaches. It's time for a reset. This book gives the keys to reshape our future thanks to the entrepreneurial energy that strategic, organizational and leadership agility create." * Patrick Rasquinet, CEO, La Prairie *Table of Contents Section - ONE: A Call to Action (Why); Chapter - 01: Why Agility?; Chapter - 02: The What of Business Agility - Reshaping How Organizations Make Choices; Section - TWO: A New Agility Landscape (What); Chapter - 03: Strategic Agility; Chapter - 04: Ramping Up Organizational Agility Without a Profound Overhaul of the Hierarchy; Chapter - 05: Intermediate Stage of Organizational Agility - Pockets of Agility, Powered by Agile Methods; Chapter - 06: Organizational Agility: The Pioneers of New Organizational Forms; Chapter - 07: Leadership Agility; Section - THREE: How to Transform for Agility Successfully; Chapter - 08: Managing the Trade-offs of Strategic Agility; Chapter - 09: Navigating the Challenges of Implementing Agile Methods; Chapter - 10: Managing the Trade-offs of Radically New Organizational Forms; Chapter - 11: Final words;

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Book SynopsisWith increased pressure from digital natives, now is the time for established companies to address outdated and antiquated practices in order to respond quickly to the ever-increasing speed of market changes. The pace of change in business today is such that it is becoming easier to go from a legendarily high-performing company to liquidation in a short period of time. Getting to Nimble shares the stories of organizations that were able to successfully transform their people practices, processes, technology, ecosystems and strategy for the digital era. The book also covers once dominant companies like Circuit City and Kodak that neglected to change and were impaired or died as a result. Highlighting a framework to follow along with best practices that others can emulate, Getting to Nimble includes case studies from major organizations such as Capital One, FedEx, CarMax, The Washington Post, Domino's Pizza, Walmart and the country of Estonia.Trade Review"Peter High has the context to write a much-needed guidebook to the innovation journey, focused on the vast majority of great companies who are 'digital immigrants', not digital natives. His survey of the most relevant areas of disruption (and therefore, innovation) in our time is peppered with insightful stories from recent technology history and practical frameworks. It's a must-read for business and technology executives in the age of unprecedented pace of change." * Sarah Guo, General Partner, Greylock *"It is essential that leaders, be they of universities, not-for-profits or corporations, take control of the change that digital innovation is exerting upon us. We must be nimble enough to run toward opportunity and away from potential issues. In Peter High's fascinating book, he provides the roadmap to follow to do just that." * Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego *"Since I first collaborated with Peter High nearly a decade ago, he has been a source of wisdom for me. In his book, Peter offers a synthesis of some of his most important thoughts for companies around the world, grappling with how to create organizations that do well for the long term. By following his methodology and the examples he provides, your organization will be successful at meeting the disruptive changes that come your way." * Vicente Fox, 55th President of Mexico *"The pace of innovation and change is already unprecedented and will only get faster in the future. Companies that are not nimble enough to pivot quickly, both in times of crisis and opportunity, will get left behind. In his new book, Peter High has set a playbook for CEOs, CIOs, CDOs and other executives to follow to stay nimble enough to find sustainable success." * John T. Chambers, CEO, JC2 Ventures and former CEO, Cisco *"One of the biggest challenges an organization faces as it grows is how to remain nimble. There are many forces at work in large corporations that layer in bureaucracy and attempt to mute its entrepreneurial spirit. In today's world, a company's technology is particularly vulnerable to falling behind and hindering marketplace agility. In Getting to Nimble, Peter High shows how technology is essential to any company's ability to adapt at the speed required by today's constantly changing market forces." * Frederick W. Smith, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, FedEx *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Only the Nimble Survive; Chapter - 02: Attracting and Retaining People with Grit, Ambition and Curiosity; Chapter - 03: Adapting Processes to Scale; Chapter - 04: Future-Proofing Technology; Chapter - 05: Curating an Ecosystem for Insights; Chapter - 06: Strategic Nimbleness as the Path to Innovation; Chapter - 07: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhen the winners of today can be dethroned by a surprise new entrant tomorrow, how do you ensure you stay on top? The world has changed, and the leaders of the future are those who embrace disruption and make their own rules. Rule Breaker is a manifesto for a new wave of leadership. One that operates in flatter workplaces where command and control doesn't work, and where people are entrusted with powerful purpose that grows businesses and communities. Award-winning entrepreneur, Jackie Fast, details how we have got here and why a whole new generation of workers is moving away from traditional models of work. Rule Breaker shows you how businesses like Kylie Cosmetics, M.92 and Beats can tap into a purposeful and engaged community of talent, harnessing true diversity and collaboration. To remain a highly successful leader in a future of radical change, you need to do more than fly the flag at the top of the podium supported by those beneath you. You must join the frontline and pave the way. Throw away the rule book, encourage rebelliousness, ask questions and lead by example.Trade Review"Breaking the rules has moved from being a risky thing to do to becoming a responsible thing to do. I have no doubt that positive, professional rule breaking is undoubtedly the next essential skill of the 21st century, and Rule Breaker is the definitive guidebook on how to it with the courage, ethics and imagination that could lead leaders to the breakthroughs we all need." * Sam Conniff Allende, author of Be More Pirate, co-founder, Livity *"What a white-knuckle ride! Jackie Fast has created a book which leaves you breathless. This book demonstrates with precise clarity both why and how we can ditch the conventional wisdom which serves us no longer. The pace of change has been fierce in this new era, reaching a crescendo in 2020. As leaders, we need to be equal to that change. Rule Breaker is your roadmap to delivering that change. The stimulating combination of personal experience and real-life case studies gives clear direction on how we can all adopt a growth mindset, be rebellious, be more agile and lead by example. When you put this book down, you feel you are letting yourself down if you don't rush out immediately and make a difference. Truly inspirational and a must-read for all aspiring leaders in business, in public service, in society; in fact, in all walks of life. This book sets the leadership standard for at least the next decade." * John Stapleton, co-Founder of New Covent Garden Soup Co & Little Dish, the Authentic Entrepreneur *"Bedtime reading this is not. This book will get your mind racing and entrepreneurial spirit rising as it not only confirms what you had been thinking about the world in which we live and operate but gives practical advice on what you can actually do about it. There is no guide for those who innovate. Until now, that is. Jackie Fast gives real advice drawn from personal experience and subjective analysis to help you navigate a fast-paced and changing world. To break the rules, you need to know the rules. This book will help you decide which ones to break and which ones to make. No one can predict the future. No matter how brilliant at your job you may be. But you can prepare for a world in which everything has changed by knowing your own mind. Jackie Fast will help you clarify your thoughts, gain confidence and give you a chance to achieve your potential. And there aren't many books that can make that claim!" * James Max, TalkRADIO presenter, FT columnist and business advisor *"Full of brilliant zesty stories, this book is captivating to read and leaves you ready to take on the world." * Bruce Daisley, former vice-president, Twitter, bestselling author the Joy of Work *"Jackie Fast is an essential analyst of what makes leadership work, disruption effective and rule breakers prevail. Nobody who wants to understand the way the modern world works should miss this book." * Matthew d'Ancona, editor and partner, Tortoise Media *"Jackie Fast traces the new perspective on business structures and rules brought about by the internet, fostering a new breed of entrepreneurs and leaders. Well researched and enjoyable, this is a playbook for how to achieve success in the new era by inspiring the inner rebel in you to go their own way. A must-read for anyone looking to do things differently!" * Claude Littner, professor, entrepreneur, advisor to Lord Sugar, The Apprentice (UK) *"This is not only a fresh, unique perspective on leadership, it is the perspective on leadership we need. Jackie Fast's ability to recognize and convey what a modern leader is capable of leaves you nodding your head with an intense urge to underline every gem of information. Highly recommend!" * Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, founder, The Skinny Confidential *"To be successful in the current climate, organizations need to be authentic. They need to have a point of view on the important topics affecting all of us. Why? Because people no longer want a transactional relationship with a company simply based on the buying of products and services; they want a more meaningful connection grounded in shared values and a purpose beyond profit. To make this transition, leaders must choose to do something different, something disruptive. In this thought-provoking book, Jackie Fast shows why the old rules need to be broken and how leaders can act now to build the type of organization their customers really want." * Jeff Dodds, Chief Operating Officer, Virgin Media *"Chuck the old rules out. Leaders of the future are forging their own paths. Who better to explain the new dynamics of leadership than Jackie Fast, embodying the spirit of a renegade maverick. As the world shifts, what counts now is your ability to bet on yourself, think outside of the box and courageously inspire others to come with you. Sharing a set of lessons learned, and creating a much-needed playbook now, Jackie Fast will bring out the brave leader in you." * Lisa Winning, tech entrepreneur *"There is far too little business journalism for business people. We've sadly settled for books about trading or "levelling up" or backwards-looking navel gazing. But Jackie Fast fixes the problem. Rule Breaker explores a seismic mind shift driving business in the 21st century, changing the way we think about business. She offers a Rosetta Stone to help us key into the next era of innovation, technology and even the future of business." * Cory Johnson, Managing Member, Epistrophy Capital *"Filled with insightful stories on how businesses of the future are defying a history of old management tactics that no longer work. If you are wanting to make an impact, put this on your required reading list!" * Yao Huang, founder, The Hatchery *"An exciting and valuable book on how, in these times of rapid changes, leaders must redefine their role and draw on different sets of skills to be able to face the future. The biggest risk a leader is facing today is in fact not the lack of skills, but a complacent attitude about skills previously acquired that no longer fit the present world. Therefore, being a rebellious leader is not the prerogative of a few outliers; it should become the mainstream thought on how to shape a vision and inspire for change. Rule Breaker fosters the kind of constructive debate and fresh thinking that breaks the status quo and will enable this new type of leaders to face the challenges ahead." * Marina Tognetti, founder and Chief Executive Officer, mYngle *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - Part One: The Past; Chapter - 01: Business unusual; Chapter - 02: I built it in my bedroom; Chapter - 03: ‘Move fast and break things’ is broken; Section - Part Two: THE PRESENT; Chapter - 04: Replacing the C-suite; Chapter - 05: Earning the right to lead; Chapter - 06: Complacency is not an option; Section - Part Three: THE FUTURE; Chapter - 07: The future is collaborative; Chapter - 08: The future is here;

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Book SynopsisWhen the winners of today can be dethroned by a surprise new entrant tomorrow, how do you ensure you stay on top? The world has changed, and the leaders of the future are those who embrace disruption and make their own rules. Rule Breaker is a manifesto for a new wave of leadership. One that operates in flatter workplaces where command and control doesn't work, and where people are entrusted with powerful purpose that grows businesses and communities. Award-winning entrepreneur, Jackie Fast, details how we have got here and why a whole new generation of workers is moving away from traditional models of work. Rule Breaker shows you how businesses like Kylie Cosmetics, M.92 and Beats can tap into a purposeful and engaged community of talent, harnessing true diversity and collaboration. To remain a highly successful leader in a future of radical change, you need to do more than fly the flag at the top of the podium supported by those beneath you. You must join the frontline and pave the way. Throw away the rule book, encourage rebelliousness, ask questions and lead by example.Trade Review"Breaking the rules has moved from being a risky thing to do to becoming a responsible thing to do. I have no doubt that positive, professional rule breaking is undoubtedly the next essential skill of the 21st century, and Rule Breaker is the definitive guidebook on how to it with the courage, ethics and imagination that could lead leaders to the breakthroughs we all need." * Sam Conniff Allende, author of Be More Pirate, co-founder, Livity *"What a white-knuckle ride! Jackie Fast has created a book which leaves you breathless. This book demonstrates with precise clarity both why and how we can ditch the conventional wisdom which serves us no longer. The pace of change has been fierce in this new era, reaching a crescendo in 2020. As leaders, we need to be equal to that change. Rule Breaker is your roadmap to delivering that change. The stimulating combination of personal experience and real-life case studies gives clear direction on how we can all adopt a growth mindset, be rebellious, be more agile and lead by example. When you put this book down, you feel you are letting yourself down if you don't rush out immediately and make a difference. Truly inspirational and a must-read for all aspiring leaders in business, in public service, in society; in fact, in all walks of life. This book sets the leadership standard for at least the next decade." * John Stapleton, co-Founder of New Covent Garden Soup Co & Little Dish, the Authentic Entrepreneur *"Bedtime reading this is not. This book will get your mind racing and entrepreneurial spirit rising as it not only confirms what you had been thinking about the world in which we live and operate but gives practical advice on what you can actually do about it. There is no guide for those who innovate. Until now, that is. Jackie Fast gives real advice drawn from personal experience and subjective analysis to help you navigate a fast-paced and changing world. To break the rules, you need to know the rules. This book will help you decide which ones to break and which ones to make. No one can predict the future. No matter how brilliant at your job you may be. But you can prepare for a world in which everything has changed by knowing your own mind. Jackie Fast will help you clarify your thoughts, gain confidence and give you a chance to achieve your potential. And there aren't many books that can make that claim!" * James Max, TalkRADIO presenter, FT columnist and business advisor *"Full of brilliant zesty stories, this book is captivating to read and leaves you ready to take on the world." * Bruce Daisley, former vice-president, Twitter, bestselling author the Joy of Work *"Jackie Fast is an essential analyst of what makes leadership work, disruption effective and rule breakers prevail. Nobody who wants to understand the way the modern world works should miss this book." * Matthew d'Ancona, editor and partner, Tortoise Media *"Jackie Fast traces the new perspective on business structures and rules brought about by the internet, fostering a new breed of entrepreneurs and leaders. Well researched and enjoyable, this is a playbook for how to achieve success in the new era by inspiring the inner rebel in you to go their own way. A must-read for anyone looking to do things differently!" * Claude Littner, professor, entrepreneur, advisor to Lord Sugar, The Apprentice (UK) *"This is not only a fresh, unique perspective on leadership, it is the perspective on leadership we need. Jackie Fast's ability to recognize and convey what a modern leader is capable of leaves you nodding your head with an intense urge to underline every gem of information. Highly recommend!" * Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, founder, The Skinny Confidential *"To be successful in the current climate, organizations need to be authentic. They need to have a point of view on the important topics affecting all of us. Why? Because people no longer want a transactional relationship with a company simply based on the buying of products and services; they want a more meaningful connection grounded in shared values and a purpose beyond profit. To make this transition, leaders must choose to do something different, something disruptive. In this thought-provoking book, Jackie Fast shows why the old rules need to be broken and how leaders can act now to build the type of organization their customers really want." * Jeff Dodds, Chief Operating Officer, Virgin Media *"Chuck the old rules out. Leaders of the future are forging their own paths. Who better to explain the new dynamics of leadership than Jackie Fast, embodying the spirit of a renegade maverick. As the world shifts, what counts now is your ability to bet on yourself, think outside of the box and courageously inspire others to come with you. Sharing a set of lessons learned, and creating a much-needed playbook now, Jackie Fast will bring out the brave leader in you." * Lisa Winning, tech entrepreneur *"There is far too little business journalism for business people. We've sadly settled for books about trading or "levelling up" or backwards-looking navel gazing. But Jackie Fast fixes the problem. Rule Breaker explores a seismic mind shift driving business in the 21st century, changing the way we think about business. She offers a Rosetta Stone to help us key into the next era of innovation, technology and even the future of business." * Cory Johnson, Managing Member, Epistrophy Capital *"Filled with insightful stories on how businesses of the future are defying a history of old management tactics that no longer work. If you are wanting to make an impact, put this on your required reading list!" * Yao Huang, founder, The Hatchery *"An exciting and valuable book on how, in these times of rapid changes, leaders must redefine their role and draw on different sets of skills to be able to face the future. The biggest risk a leader is facing today is in fact not the lack of skills, but a complacent attitude about skills previously acquired that no longer fit the present world. Therefore, being a rebellious leader is not the prerogative of a few outliers; it should become the mainstream thought on how to shape a vision and inspire for change. Rule Breaker fosters the kind of constructive debate and fresh thinking that breaks the status quo and will enable this new type of leaders to face the challenges ahead." * Marina Tognetti, founder and Chief Executive Officer, mYngle *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - Part One: The Past; Chapter - 01: Business unusual; Chapter - 02: I built it in my bedroom; Chapter - 03: ‘Move fast and break things’ is broken; Section - Part Two: THE PRESENT; Chapter - 04: Replacing the C-suite; Chapter - 05: Earning the right to lead; Chapter - 06: Complacency is not an option; Section - Part Three: THE FUTURE; Chapter - 07: The future is collaborative; Chapter - 08: The future is here;

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Book SynopsisDon't just be a good manager... be an even better one. For current and aspiring managers alike, this bestselling handbook from expert author Michael Armstrong provides a whistle-stop tour of the skills and techniques you need to succeed. With a focus on practical application, you will be guided through four crucial areas of management: -Managing people -Management activities and processes -Management personal skills -Business and financial skills How to be an Even Better Manager has sold over 170,000 copies worldwide and been translated into 17 languages. Fully revised and updated, this 11th edition covers all the skills an excellent manager needs, and now includes brand new case studies to ensure you will be equipped for the modern world of management. From resolving conflict and boosting your confidence to engaging your team and improving their performance, with this trusted and popular guide you won't just be good - you'll be an even better manager.Trade Review"A practical and straightforward guide to successful management, written with the benefit of over 30 years' experience." * Business Executive *"Those with managerial responsibilities will find this a useful guide to keep on their shelves and dip into for background material and guidance on a range of business topics." * Business Franchise *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: How to be a better manager; Section - ONE: Managing People; Chapter - 02: How to treat people right; Chapter - 03: How to motivate people; Chapter - 04: How to engage people; Chapter - 05: How to be a better leader; Chapter - 06: How to build teams; Chapter - 07: How to manage performance; Chapter - 08: How to help people learn and develop; Chapter - 09: How to handle difficult situations with people; Section - TWO: Management Skills; Chapter - 10: How to organize; Chapter - 11: How to coordinate; Chapter - 12: How to plan and prioritize; Chapter - 13: How to control; Chapter - 14: How to delegate; Chapter - 15: How to make things happen; Chapter - 16: How to manage your boss; Chapter - 17: How to manage change; Chapter - 18: How to manage conflict; Chapter - 19: How to deal with office politics; Chapter - 20: How to manage a crisis; Chapter - 21: How to manage projects; Chapter - 22: How to manage time; Section - THREE: Personal Skills; Chapter - 23: How to persuade; Chapter - 24: How to negotiate; Chapter - 25: How to make meetings a success; Chapter - 26: How to aim high; Chapter - 27: How to solve problems and make decisions; Chapter - 28: How to be creative and innovate; Chapter - 29: How to conduct a selection interview; Chapter - 30: How to be interviewed for a job; Chapter - 31: How to communicate; Chapter - 32: How to listen; Chapter - 33: How to make effective presentations; Chapter - 34: How to write reports; Chapter - 35: How to be strategic; Chapter - 36: How to think clearly; Chapter - 37: How things go wrong and how to put them right; Section - FOUR: Business and Financial Management; Chapter - 38: How to be business-like; Chapter - 39: How to make a business case; Chapter - 40: How to budget;

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