Leading Through : Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership / Kim B. Clark, Jonathan R. Clark, and Erin E. Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark, Kim B., author.

Clark, Jonathan R., author.

Clark, Erin E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Social aspects.

Leadership.

Organizational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Generative AI and the remote-work revolution show us every day that we are in a new era. The rules and norms have changed-and so must leadership. And yet, coercive bureaucracy, hierarchy, and control-old ways of thinking and working-are still with us, a deep and powerful legacy. We are living through a profound transition from an old, industrial era to a new one that is digital, transparent, and complex. In this transition, leadership is changing-and it needs to change. In this important new book by former dean of Harvard Business School Kim Clark, written with his business school professor son, Jonathan, and Deloitte consultant daughter, Erin, the dynamic struggle between two competing paradigms of leadership is compellingly illustrated: an old paradigm that involves control and power over people versus a new one that enables and inspires power through people. With rich examples and stories, the authors show how deeply ingrained the legacy model of leadership remains, and how destructive it is, causing waste and loss of human potential, stifling innovation, and ultimately resulting in what the authors call "organizational darkness." They go on to articulate a new, positive model, one that consciously seeks to do good and to make things better for the long term; that cares for people, helping them to thrive; and that mobilizes people to solve tough problems. These three elements, they argue, are the soul, heart, and mind of leadership, and activating them requires careful attention to both the personal and the organizational dimensions of leadership. The narrative is interwoven with probing analysis and reflection, and the authors speak clearly and frankly about the moral aspects and impact of leadership. They also provide a concrete frame and approach for scaling the new model and creating a vibrant leadership system. Leading Through is a deep and essential account of the evolution of our leadership thinking and practice that is both timely and timeless"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I: a new paradigm of leadership: from power over to leading through

The legacy paradigm: power over people and organizations

Leading through: a paradigm of the soul, heart and mind

Part II: leading through people: the soul, heart and mind of leadership

The soul of leadership

The heart of leadership

The mind of leadership

Part III: leading through the organization: activating leadership through the power of modularity

The modular leadership system

A framework for (freedom of) action

Visible information: making freedom and unity a reality

Power in the leading through paradigm

Part IV: leading through change: making the new paradigm a reality

Leadership touchpoints for leading through

Making leading through a reality.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781647827625

1647827620

OCLC:

1450100136