Leadership in Context

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The Search for Leadership offers a radically new way of thinking about leadership in organisations.

Just as the whole study of history changed when we stopped talking just about Kings, Queens, Popes and Generals and started talking about ordinary people in a broader context (families, communities, food, illness, work, etc.) - so the study of organisations changes radically when we stop talking about individual leaders and focus on leading as a whole.

In the book and the associated self-assessment toolkit, Bill Tate does three things:

1. He offers a radical change of perspective about leadership and organisations stressing their interdependence.
2. He proposes a new way of intervening in organisations to bring about improvement in both leadership and in the organisation.
3. He describes what managers and whole organisations are doing as 'actors' when using this approach.

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See what people are saying about the book:

...a timely and highly significant contribution... thoughtful, clear and highly practical. Read more
Professor W. Warner Burke, Columbia University

...a ‘must read’ book for any leadership or organisational development practitioner... Read more
Linda Holbeche, Director of Research and Policy, CIPD

The book deals with an unclear subject with great clarity and contains many practical measures for the practitioner in addition to a thorough analysis of the subject of leadership. Read more
Keith Cameron, HR Director, Marks & Spencer plc, (2004-2008)

...a practical road map for understanding and improving organisations and the way they are led. Read more
Professor John Storey, The Open University Business School

Let's stop polishing the fish and tackle the dirty tank instead! Read more
Karen McKenzie-Irvine, VP Learning & Development, Metronet Rail

Bill's bold model shows how a systemic approach sheds light in some dark corners that are badly in need of illumination and improvement. Read more
Professor Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School

This ground-breaking work should be read by all who are interested in improving the way their organisation works and how it is led. Read more
Richard Crouch, Head of HR and OD, Somerset County Council
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Go here to see some of the key points Bill makes about organisational leadership.

Go here to read more about the Systems Thinking approach to leadership.

Go here to read other reviews of the book.

Go here to read a sample chapter from The Search for Leadership.

Go here to read Bill's article From Systemic Failure to Systemic Leadership

Go here to hear a podcast of Bill's interview with Wayne Turmel at Management Issues