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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewRichard Couto has assembled a diverse group of noted leadership scholars, all influenced in some way by James MacGregor Burns's Leadership, and by Burns himself. Reflections on Leadership is an outstanding addition to the leadership literature and a wonderful and thoughtful tribute to Jim Burns. -- Ronald E. Reggio, Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology; Director, Kravis Leadership Institute, Claremont McKenna
If the hallmark of a great work of art or scholarship is the compulsion it sparks to keep pondering its revelations, its mysteries, and its creator, then James MacGregor Burns's path breaking volume, Leadership fits the bill. In Reflections on Leadership, Richard Couto assembles a distinguished group of contributors to examine critically Burns's foundational oeuvre, as well as his unique persona and field-shaping initiatives, through multiple prisims—theoretical, practical, historical, and personal. We even hear Burns, himself, thoughtfully, humorously, and modestly musing about his intellectual U-turns and where he currently is heading. Don't miss this gem! -- Jean Lipman-Blumen, Thorton Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy; Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management, Claremont University; auth
For the student of leadership, [this book] offers a challenging 'insider's view' of how leadership scholars view leadership.... -- Peter G. Northouse, Professor of Communication at Western Michigan University and author of Leadership: Theory and Practice
The book's deft editing guides readers through the separate chapters; integrates the contributors' perspectives into a theoretical construct; and concludes with a synthesis of new perspectives around three shortcomings of Leadership. As a whole, the volume looks back at a classic in the emerging field of leadership studies, addresses central challenges left to us, and offers direction for the field's continued evolution. -- Al Goethals, professor, Robins Distinguished Chair at Jepson School of Leadership, University of Richmond; general co-editor Encyclopedia
Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 I: James MacGregor Burns and Leadership Chapter 4 James MacGregor Burns: Leo as Leader Chapter 5 An Intellectual History of Leadership Studies Chapter 6 The Scholarly/Practical Challenge in Leadership Part 7 II: Understanding Leadership Chapter 8 Relating Leadership to Active Followership Chapter 9 Jumping Frogs, and the Multi-Level Analysis of Leadership Chapter 10 Leadership and Common Purpose Chapter 11 Leadership and the Vox Populi Chapter 12 Leadership: Gender Excluded Yet Embraced Chapter 13 A New Paradigm for a New Leadership Part 14 III: Finding Leadership after Leadership Chapter 15 Can Organizations Meet the Test of Transforming Leadership? Chapter 16 The Leadership of Ordinary People Chapter 17 Leadership and a Place Called Hope Chapter 18 Leadership from the Bottom Up Chapter 19 Effective Narratives of Adaptive Work Chapter 20 Conclusion as Prologue Part 21 Contributors
