Dissent and the failure of leadership
A timely discussion of dissent as a critical factor that differentiates leadership failures and successes. This book explores the vital but largely unrecognized connections between leadership and dissent. From interdisciplinary perspectives the author demonstrates dissent as a critical factor that d...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltlenham
Edward Elgar
c2008
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| Series: | New horizons in leadership studies
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | A timely discussion of dissent as a critical factor that differentiates leadership failures and successes. This book explores the vital but largely unrecognized connections between leadership and dissent. From interdisciplinary perspectives the author demonstrates dissent as a critical factor that differentiates leadership failures and successes and examines how dissent is implicated in problems plaguing theory development in leadership studies. By way of conclusion new proposals for legitimating dissent as a unique instrument for advancing social development and avoiding failures of leadership are presented 1. The troubles with leadership / Stephen P. Banks -- 2. Varieties of dissent / Brian Martin -- 3. Dissent in times of crisis / Jean Lipman-Blumen -- 4. Dissent and the generational divide / Stephanie Hamel and Ruth Guzley -- 5. Organizational totalitarianism and the voices of dissent / Howard F. Stein -- 6. Leading, dissenting and public relations / Stephen P. Banks -- 7. Women, leadership and dissent / Patrice M. Buzzanell, Rebecca Meisenbach. and Robyn Remke -- 8. Resistance, dissent and leadership in practice / Gail T. Fairhurst and Heather Zoller -- 9. Press professionalization, corporate rationalization and the management of dissent / David S. Allen -- 10. The sanctity of dissent / Paul Toscano -- 11. Elevating dissent and transcending fear-based culture at war and at work / George Cheney and Daniel J. Lair -- 12. making a place for the practice of dissenting / Robyn Penman -- 13. Afterword : the promise of dissent for leaders / Stephen P. Banks |
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| Physical Description: | x, 239 p |
| ISBN: | 1847205755 9781848442696 9781847205759 9781849800235 |