| The Humanitarian Leader in Each of Us: 7 Choices That Shape a Socially Responsible Life Contributor(s): Lafasto, Frank M. J. (Author), Larson, Carl (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412999227 ISBN-13: 9781412999229 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $39.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Leadership |
| Dewey: 658.4 |
| LCCN: 2011025881 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Social problems in our global community are complex and seem intractable. Most of us would like to help, but don′t feel that as individuals we can make a difference. But a particular type of person confronts such problems head on--a person that best-selling authors Frank LaFasto and Carl Larson call the humanitarian leader. Based on their groundbreaking research, LaFasto and Larson trace an inner path of seven critical choices. The path begins with connecting deeply and personally with the needs of others and culminates in leading the way for others to get involved. Their first seven chapters describe these choices. The final three chapters explore the impact of 31 remarkable people on the world′s problems, the relationship between helping and personal happiness, and practical advice for getting started in a helping effort. |
Contributor Bio(s): Larson, Carl: - Carl Larson, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of Human Communication and past dean of Social Sciences at the University of Denver. His most recent work includes When Teams Work Best (Sage 2001), Successful Communication and Negotiation, and Collaborative Leadership: How Citizens and Civic Leaders Can Make a Difference. Larson consults in both the public and private sector. He received the Driscoll Master Educator Award given by the students at the University of Denver to the university's outstanding professor. Lafasto, Frank M. J.: - Frank LaFasto, Ph.D., recently retired as Senior Vice President of Organization Effectiveness after 30 years with Cardinal Health, Inc., a multinational health care company. An internationally recognized author and lecturer on management issues, Frank has more than 35 years' experience helping organizations build and sustain successful teams. Frank has written two best-sellers on the subject: Teamwork and How Teams Work Best, co-authored by Carl Larson. He currently consults with private and public sector organizations to help them build effective teams, lead critical change initiatives, and develop executive talent. Frank resides in Lake Forest, Illinois. |