Reflexive Leadership : Organising in an imperfect world
(2017)- Abstract
- Making a case for a reflexive approach to leadership, the authors draw upon decades of carrying out indepth studies of professionals trying to “do” leadership. Through interviews with managers and their subordinates, getting a good understanding of organizational context, and critically interpreting their observations considering both leadership theories and a wealth of other perspectives, their celebration of reflexivity is used to question dominant leadership thinking. Considering and challenging various departures from lines of reasoning results in a book that draws upon rich empirical material and which has a number of new, provocative, critical and constructive ideas that help to develop sharper and more thoughtful thinking and... (More)
- Making a case for a reflexive approach to leadership, the authors draw upon decades of carrying out indepth studies of professionals trying to “do” leadership. Through interviews with managers and their subordinates, getting a good understanding of organizational context, and critically interpreting their observations considering both leadership theories and a wealth of other perspectives, their celebration of reflexivity is used to question dominant leadership thinking. Considering and challenging various departures from lines of reasoning results in a book that draws upon rich empirical material and which has a number of new, provocative, critical and constructive ideas that help to develop sharper and more thoughtful thinking and practice - both in academic and practical contexts.
Suitable for leadership and organisation courses at upper-level undergraduate and upwards (including MBA-classes and Executive Education) and a thought provoking read for practitioners and management development professionals interested in leadership thought. (Less)
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- Alvesson, Mats LU ; Blom, Martin LU and Sveningsson, Stefan LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2017-01
- type
- Book/Report
- publication status
- published
- subject
- pages
- 238 pages
- publisher
- SAGE Publications
- ISBN
- 9781412961592
- 9781412961585
- 9781473994362
- language
- English
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- yes
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- ee67681b-1d34-4b14-a9cd-a15437769963
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- 2016-06-30 10:56:55
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