1978, ISBN: 9780871138668

(In 1978, James MacGregor Burns published Leadership, his seminal examination of how leaders shape the course of history by transforming followers into creative new leaders. Now, twenty-f… Mehr…

(In 1978, James MacGregor Burns published Leadership, his seminal examination of how leaders shape the course of history by transforming followers into creative new leaders. Now, twenty-five years later, Burns expands the subject, offering a new vision--Transforming Leadership--focusing on the ways that leaders emerge from being ordinary deal makers to becoming true agents of principled social change. Illuminating the evolution of leadership from the chieftainships of tribal Aftican societies, through Europe's absolute monarchies, to the Enlightenment vision of liberty that culminated with the Declaration of Independence, Burns also looks at leadership's great griumphs and grand failures, from African leaders to Elizabeth I, James Madison, Napoleon, Mao, Gandhi, and many others. The book ends with a bold and innovative plan to address the greatest global leadership clallenge of the twenty-first century: global poverty. Engagingly written, original, and provocative, Transforming Leadership is a powerful book that will fire controversy and conversation in classrooms and boardrooms throughout the counrty.) Media > Book, [PU: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.]<

1978, ISBN: 9780871138668

(In 1978, James MacGregor Burns published Leadership, his seminal examination of how leaders shape the course of history by transforming followers into creative new leaders. Now, twenty-f… Mehr…

(In 1978, James MacGregor Burns published Leadership, his seminal examination of how leaders shape the course of history by transforming followers into creative new leaders. Now, twenty-five years later, Burns expands the subject, offering a new vision--Transforming Leadership--focusing on the ways that leaders emerge from being ordinary deal makers to becoming true agents of principled social change. Illuminating the evolution of leadership from the chieftainships of tribal Aftican societies, through Europe's absolute monarchies, to the Enlightenment vision of liberty that culminated with the Declaration of Independence, Burns also looks at leadership's great griumphs and grand failures, from African leaders to Elizabeth I, James Madison, Napoleon, Mao, Gandhi, and many others. The book ends with a bold and innovative plan to address the greatest global leadership clallenge of the twenty-first century: global poverty. Engagingly written, original, and provocative, Transforming Leadership is a powerful book that will fire controversy and conversation in classrooms and boardrooms throughout the counrty.) Media >, [PU: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.]<

ISBN: 9780871138668

UsedGood. There is handwriting and/or underling and or highlighting throughout the book Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not … Mehr…

UsedGood. There is handwriting and/or underling and or highlighting throughout the book Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included., 0<