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* 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

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

How can we really evaluate teacher effectiveness? Systems of teacher appraisal and evaluation are being created across the world in order to monitor and assess teacher performance. But do the models used really give a fair evaluation? Based on international research, the authors argue that teacher ...

How can we really evaluate teacher effectiveness? Systems of teacher appraisal and evaluation are being created across the world in order to monitor and assess teacher performance. But do the models used really give a fair evaluation? Based on international research, the authors argue that teacher effectiveness is too narrowly conceptualised and methods of measuring it are not attuned to the real contexts in which teachers work. They propose a model of differential teacher effectiveness which takes into account that: * teachers may be more effective with some categories of students than with others * teachers may be more effective with some teaching contexts than others * teachers may be more effective with some subjects or components than with others. Building on and developing previous research on models of teacher effectiveness and current theories, the authors open up possible new debates which will be of interest to academics and researchers working in this area throughout the world.

The quality of an organization's top leaders is a critical influence on its overall effectiveness and continuing adaptability. Yet little current research examines leadership within the context of organizational structure-such as how leaders influence organizational performance in those key moments ...

The quality of an organization's top leaders is a critical influence on its overall effectiveness and continuing adaptability. Yet little current research examines leadership within the context of organizational structure-such as how leaders influence organizational performance in those key moments when an executive's action is critical to driving the organization forward. This book represents a significant contribution to the literature on leadership, combining a contextual approach to organizational leadership with an in-depth treatment of the cognitive, social, and affective dynamics underlying that leadership. The Nature of Organizational Leadership, using an interdisciplinary approach that draws from the work of scholars in both management and psychology, provides a much-needed organizational perspective on the problems confronted by top executive leaders and the requisite behaviors, attributes, and outcomes necessary to lead organizations effectively.