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Summary
Summary
This book looks at the requirements for effective corporate leadership in the new world of work.
Identifies the key challenges and opportunities facing corporate leaders today.
Looks at the requirements for effective corporate leadership at a time when the world of work is changing dramatically.
Proposes that the leaders of tomorrow must manage their own development, must create highly motivated and skilful human resources, and must lead on issues such as governance and ethics.
Written by a team of leading international researchers.
Reviews the latest research on effective management strategies for the new world of work.
The third in a series of books, all of which tackle the challenges faced by organizations today.
The previous two books in the series, also published by Blackwell are The Organization in Crisis (2000) and The New World of Work (2002).
Author Notes
Ronald J. Burke is Professor of Organizational Behavior at York University, Toronto. He was the founding editor of the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences and serves on the editorial boards of dozens of other journals. He has consulted with organizational clients on management development, advancing managerial women, and restructuring and down sizing. He has also acted as a consultant on organizational effectiveness for both private and public sector organizations. Cary L. Cooper is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health in Lancaster Business School at Lancaster University. He is author of over 100 books, has written over 400 scholarly articles for academic journals, and is a frequent contributor to national newspapers, television and radio. He is the co-editor of the 12-volume Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management . In 2001, he was awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by the Queen for his contribution to health and safety.
