Defining Hybrid Heroes - The Leadership Spectrum from Scoundrel to Saint

Defining Hybrid Heroes: The Leadership Spectrum from Scoundrel to Saint defines the hero (and his or her journey) from a hybrid perspective, exploring the spectrum from scoundrel to saint. It utilizes a more dynamic and situational outlook, regarding heroism not only as a personal characteristic, but also as a series of heroic acts within a given situation.

List of contents

Prologue; Introduction; 1. The Role of Hybrid Heroes in Popular Stories and Moral Leadership By Inge Brokerhof; 2. Isn't Every Heroic Person on a Hybrid Journey? Joseph Campbell Revisited By Stephan Sonnenburg; 3. Hybrid Heroes in Extremis and at Work By Greg Stone; 4. The Meaning of Hybrid Heroes for Individuals, Businesses, and Society: A Concluding Round-Table Discussion ; Index

About the author

Inge Brokerhof is a writer and researcher affiliated with the Vrije Universities Amsterdam, with a special interest in fictional narratives, rhetoric, social psychology and storytelling.

Stephan Sonnenburg is Permanent Professor at ICN Business School, Paris-Nancy-Berlin, with a special interest in creativity training, creative flow, design thinking, business and idea development, and innovation management.

Greg Stone is a communications consultant in the Boston area. He began his career as a writer at Time Inc. in New York, and as a TV reporter in Minneapolis, Boston, and on PBS.

Product details

• Authors: Inge Brokerhof, Stephan Sonnenburg, Sonnenburg Stephan, Greg Stone
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.06.2024
• EAN: 9781839992896
• ISBN: 978-1-83999-289-6
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Anthem Series on Thresholds and Transformations; Anthem Impact
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Advice on careers and achieving success, exploring the spectrum from scoundrel to saint