Complex Systems Leadership Theory: New Perspectives from Complexity Science on Social and Organizational Effectiveness (Exploring Organizational Complexity) [Hardcover]

James K. Hazy (Editor), Jeffrey A. Goldstein (Editor), Benyamin B. Lichtenstein (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0979168864 | ISBN-13: 978-0979168864

This book, written by leading experts in the field, is intended for thoughtful leaders, advisors, and academics who want to better understand cutting edge thinking and the latest research on leadership in the complex, highly interconnected organization of today. Unlike most books on the subject, it does not purport to provide simple answers to difficult questions. Rather, it seeks to provide new insights and tools that have only recently become apparent through advances in complexity science-like, for example, the intricate dynamics of emergent leadership as simulated through agent-based modeling (ABM). Complex Systems Leadership Theory is a powerful beginning to what promises to be a deeper, more thoughtful investigation of how and why organizations succeed and what leaders can do to make a difference.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: ISCE Publishing (September 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979168864
• ISBN-13: 978-0979168864
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 1 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #939,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding compilation of academic articles on leadership in complex adaptive systems! February 5, 2013

By Jody Bicking

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The cost of this book will be well recouped by the student needing peer reviewed articles from accepted academic journals. The top thinkers in the field are all represented and organized in a manner that is easy to navigate. This book will become a permanent part of my reference library. It is already full of notes, other references, and highlights.

If you are a fan of Russ Marion and Mary Uhl-Bien's thinking about the connection between complexity and leadership theory, this collection of articles is for you.