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Today every business is an e-business, and whether you are selling golf outings over the Internet or manufacturing the carts, there is no escaping the fact that every aspect of organizational design is profoundly affected by the new rules of the electronic economy. What many people and organizations ...

Today every business is an e-business, and whether you are selling golf outings over the Internet or manufacturing the carts, there is no escaping the fact that every aspect of organizational design is profoundly affected by the new rules of the electronic economy. What many people and organizations overlook, however, is the degree to which these new rules are requiring a fundamentally different style of leadership. In E-Leader, Robert Hargrove identifies the new mindset and skills that leaders must develop in order to thrive in a world where wealth is built on relationships and experiences, not products or even technology. The old model of leader as "steward", protecting the company's brands and assets, is being replaced by a model of leader as "entrepreneur", searching constantly for new sources of wealth creation; establishing creative ventures with suppliers, distributors, and even competitors; and discovering new ways to attract, retain, and nurture talent -- all at the speed of light. E-Leader captures the energy of the mavericks who are redefining leadership on the electronic frontier and shows managers in all types of organiza

* Warren Bennis examines the issues that will challenge tomorrow's leaders* Edward E. Lawler III considers the arrival of the era of human capital* Charles Handy discusses tomorrow's organizational landscape* Thomas H. Davenport analyzes knowledge work and the future of management* Steven Kerr ...

* Warren Bennis examines the issues that will challenge tomorrow's leaders* Edward E. Lawler III considers the arrival of the era of human capital* Charles Handy discusses tomorrow's organizational landscape* Thomas H. Davenport analyzes knowledge work and the future of management* Steven Kerr reflects on the boundaryless organizations* Thomas A. Stewart explores the "network" organizations* James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner reveal the enduring leadership lessons of the past* Karl E. Weick talks about making sense of the unpredictable future for organizations* Philip Slater looks at leading oneself* Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explores creating a context for creativity* Jean Lipman-Blumen why we tolerate bad leaders* Cathy L. Greenberg-Walt and Alastair G. Robertson reveal the evolving role of executive leadership* James O'Toole examines leadership as an organizational trait* Tom Peters discusses staying a fresh, motivated, and curious leader* Jeffrey Sonnenfeld brings to light how leaders respond to adversity* Tara Church reports on engaging youth in the practice of leadership* Edward W. Headington puts Generation X leadership under the microscope* Gretchen M. Spreitzer and Thomas G. Cummings consider the overall future of leadership"The Future of Leadership is a book that is inspiring, wise, and a joy to read. It honors the spirit and force of one of the world's greatest thinkers on leadership, Warren Bennis. A must-read for students of the new, new economy-the hybrid that bridges the professionalism of the old with the agility of the new."--John Seely Brown, former director of Xerox PARC and coauthor, The Social Life of Information

How does school leadership differ in different sized primary schools? This book responds to the urgent need to explore how different contexts influence the nature and character of primary school leadership and shows how headteachers in different sized schools shape their leadership accordingly ...

How does school leadership differ in different sized primary schools? This book responds to the urgent need to explore how different contexts influence the nature and character of primary school leadership and shows how headteachers in different sized schools shape their leadership accordingly. Geoff Southworth draws on a trilogy of related research projects, which investigated leadership in small, medium and large sized primary schools, and sets out the main features of leadership in each category. He presents an evidence-informed portrait of leadership is presented, drawing on the views and experiences of heads, deputies, teachers and governors. As well as focussing on school size the book considers the following related issues: * Learning centred leadership - influencing what happens in classrooms * Structures and systems in schools - how leaders use them * Developing leaders and leadership - the importance of building leadership capacity This informative book sets out in a straightforward way what leaders in different sized schools need to attend to and provides many examples of how leaders can do this. Primary School Leadership in Context will be particularly valuable to headteachers, deputies and subject leaders in primary schools, those who aspire to these positions, and those who are moving schools in search of promotion. Academics and students of school leadership will also find the book useful.