On few occasions in the history of modern management have leadership skills been in such sharp focus as they are now. The ability to direct often very large and diverse organizations; to make sense of the complex and turbulent markets and environments in which you operate; and t…
"An evidence-based approach to improving the practice of graduate management educationCompiled by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and with contributions by administrators and professors from the top global MBA programs, this book provides business school decisio…
From Techie to Boss℗ teaches technical people who are making or mulling the transition from team player to team leader all the management techniques and soft leadership skills they never needed before<U+0080>́<U+0094>but need now, pronto. Veteran team lead and project manager Sco…
How will you measure your life?
by Christensen, Clayton M., Dillon, Karen, Allworth, James
Akin to The Last Lecture in its revelatory perspective following life-altering events, "How Will You Measure Your Life?" presents a set of personal guidelines that have helped the author find meaning and happiness in his life.
"This edited volume explores different models, conceptualizations, and measures of leader interpersonal and influence "soft skills" that are so necessary for effective leadership. These include the communication skills, persuasion skills, political savvy, and emotional abilities…
This book offers an overview of the executive coaching field, what the coaching practice involves and who are its key stakeholders. It assesses the empirical research on executive coaching outcomes and links the executive coaching field with the fields of leadership and leadersh…
Listen to people in every field and you'll hear a call for more sophisticated and thoughtful leadership--for leaders who can solve more complex problems than the human race has ever faced before. But these leaders won't simply come to the fore; we have to develop them, and we mu…
"Internships are the most popular form of experiential learning used in business schools worldwide, providing practical insight into a job role for students and enhancing their employability. This book provides practical resources that practitioners and students can use to maxim…
Executive development and value creation for business growth -- Mapping out value-centric executive capabilities -- Building a value centred executive development architecture -- Designing executive development to fit unique organisational needs -- Aligning executive development…
The good, bad, and ugly: a history of corporate behavior -- Past is prologue, but today is what matters -- The future -- Conclusion
This volume develops a new paradigm in the field of leadership studies, referred to as the 'leadership-as-practice' (L-A-P) movement. Its essence is its conception of leadership as occurring as a practice rather than residing in the traits or behaviours of particular individuals…
