Synopses & Reviews
The first book to bring together both leadership and change theories, concepts, and processes, Leading Change in Multiple Contexts uses a consistent framework and the latest research to help readers understand and apply the concepts and practices of leading change.
Key Features
Brings together leadership and change concepts and practices in five distinct contexts-organizational, community, political, social change, and global
Draws from a wide range of classic and recent scholarship from multiple disciplines
Includes the perspectives of change and leadership experts
Offers real-life vignettes that provide examples of leading change in every context
Provides readers with application and reflection exercises that allow them to apply leadership and change concepts to their experiences
Leading Change in Multiple Contexts is designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in Change Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, and Leadership and Change offered in departments of business, education, communication, and public administration, as well as programs focusing on leadership, public policy, community activism, and social change.
Synopsis
Leading Change in Multiple Contexts is a collective effort by participants to intentionally modify, alter or transform human social systems. Research and publications on leading change typically center on how to lead change successfully in organizations, often with an emphasis on practices. The unique contribution of this book is that it brings together leadership and change concepts and practices that affect leading change in five contexts - organizational, community, political, social change, and global.- The book uses a consistent framework throughout for understanding and applying concepts and practices of leading change.- Each chapter begins with a vignette about real-life situations that provide examples of leading change in each context. - Application and reflection exercises allow readers to apply the information they learn.
Synopsis
This first book to bring together leadership and change theories, concepts, and processes uses a consistent framework and the latest research to help readers understand and apply the concepts and practices of leading change in five contexts-organizational, community, political, social change, and global. Real-life vignettes provide examples of leading change in every context.