Pluralistic Approach to Leadership - Interdisciplinary Perspectives

This thought-provoking book adopts a pluralistic framework to examine leadership and raises important questions about how leadership studies scholars see and do their work.

List of contents

Introduction to the book 1. Methodological pluralism for theory work: Incessantly swinging around on a pivot 2. Limits of time in the investigation of leadership: The present moment and the longue durée 3. Going back to basics in the investigation of leadership: The logical benefits of de-differentiating 4. Getting back at them: Grievance and resentment as a motive for leadership 5. The generative presence of noise in decision-making 6. John Boyd and the idea of OODA Loops 7. Using the principles of analogism: Nothing is identical, but resemblances abound Appendix: Confessions of a Pollyanna, in sonata form: A literary experiment inspired by Michel Serres

About the author

Nathan W. Harter is completing 14years as Professor of Leadership Studies at Christopher Newport University in Virginia, USA, after devoting 22 years to Purdue University in Indiana, USA. This is his eighth book about leadership.

Summary

This thought-provoking book adopts a pluralistic framework to examine leadership and raises important questions about how leadership studies scholars see and do their work.

Product details

• Authors: Nathan W. Harter, Nathan W. (Christopher Newport University Harter, Harter Nathan W.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032889573
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3288957-3
• No. of pages: 206
• Series: Leadership: Research and Practice
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, REFERENCE / Research, Organizational theory & behaviour, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Organizational theory and behaviour, Research methods: general