| Reflexive Leadership: Organising in an Imperfect World Contributor(s): Alvesson, Mats (Author), Blom, Martin (Author), Sveningsson, Stefan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412961580 ISBN-13: 9781412961585 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $168.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Leadership - Business & Economics | Management - General |
| Dewey: 658.409 |
| LCCN: 2016940012 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (1.30 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Making a case for a reflexive approach to leadership, the authors draw upon decades of carrying out in-depth 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sveningsson, Stefan: - Stefan Sveningsson is Professor of Business Administration at the School of Economics and Management, Lund University. He has been visiting researcher at Cardiff Business School, Melbourne University, University of Sydney and Auckland Business School. His research includes leadership, managerial work, strategic and organizational change and organization of knowledge intensive work. He has published several books and journal articles. Recent books include Changing Organizational Culture (2ed, Routledge, 2015, with M Alvesson), Managerial Lives: Leadership and Identity in an Imperfect World (Cambridge University Press, 2016, with M Alvesson), and Reflexive Leadership (SAGE, 2017, with M Alvesson & M Blom). Alvesson, Mats: - Mats Alvesson works at Lund University and also part-time at the University of Queensland and Cass Business School, City University. He has published about thirty books on critical theory, organizational culture, leadership, gender and qualitative and reflexive methods. |