The Future of Leadership

Provocative insights on leadership from a "who's who" of leadership thought including: Tom Peters, Charles Handy, and Jim Kouzes

A stellar cast of the world's foremost leadership gurus comes together in one place to offer their thoughts on leadership in the new economy. Edited by renowned leadership expert Warren Bennis, the book addresses issues that Bennis identifies as the ones that "keep CEOs up at night", including why we tolerate bad leaders, why leadership is everyone's business, and how ethics will play into new leadership. With contributions from Charles Handy, Tom Peters, Barry Posner, Jim Kouzes, and Warren Bennis—as well as from such young entrepreneurs as Michael Klein and Tara Church—no other book includes the caliber of authors and the range of thinking found in The Future of Leadership.

WARREN BENNIS distinguished professor of the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business, is the author of nineteen books, including the best-selling Leaders (with Burt Nanus) and On Becoming a Leader.

GRETCHEN M. SPREITZER is assistant professor at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and a faculty affiliate of both the Center for Effective Organizations and the Leadership Institute.

THOMAS G. CUMMINGS is the chair of the Department of Management and Organization at the University of Southern California and Executive Director of the Leadership Institute. He is associate editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior.

" The Future of Leadership is a book that is inspiring, wise, and a joy to read. It honors the spirit and force of one of the world's greatest thinkers on leadership, Warren Bennis. A must-read for students of the new, new economy-the hybrid that bridges the professionalism of the old with the agility of the new." -- John Seely Brown , former director of Xerox PARC and coauthor, The Social Life of Information Warren Bennis examines the issues that will challenge tomorrow's leaders Edward E. Lawler III considers the arrival of the era of human capital Charles Handy discusses tomorrow's organizational landscape Thomas H. Davenport analyzes knowledge work and the future of management Steven Kerr reflects on the boundaryless organizations Thomas A. Stewart explores the "network" organizations James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner reveal the enduring leadership lessons of the past Karl E. Weick talks about making sense of the unpredictable future for organizations Philip Slater looks at leading oneself Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explores creating a context for creativity Jean Lipman-Blumen why we tolerate bad leaders Cathy L. Greenberg-Walt and Alastair G. Robertson reveal the evolving role of executive leadership James O'Toole examines leadership as an organizational trait Tom Peters discusses staying a fresh, motivated, and curious leader Jeffrey Sonnenfeld brings to light how leaders respond to adversity Tara Church reports on engaging youth in the practice of leadership Edward W. Headington puts Generation X leadership under the microscope Gretchen M. Spreitzer and Thomas G. Cummings consider the overall future of leadership

" The Future of Leadership is a book that is inspiring, wise, and a joy to read. It honors the spirit and force of one of the world's greatest thinkers on leadership, Warren Bennis. A must-read for students of the new, new economy-the hybrid that bridges the professionalism of the old with the agility of the new." John Seely Brown , former director of Xerox PARC and coauthor, The Social Life of Information Warren Bennis examines the issues that will challenge tomorrow's leaders Edward E. Lawler III considers the arrival of the era of human capital Charles Handy discusses tomorrow's organizational landscape Thomas H. Davenport analyzes knowledge work and the future of management Steven Kerr reflects on the boundaryless organizations Thomas A. Stewart explores the "network" organizations James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner reveal the enduring leadership lessons of the past Karl E. Weick talks about making sense of the unpredictable future for organizations Philip Slater looks at leading oneself Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explores creating a context for creativity Jean Lipman-Blumen why we tolerate bad leaders Cathy L. Greenberg-Walt and Alastair G. Robertson reveal the evolving role of executive leadership James O'Toole examines leadership as an organizational trait Tom Peters discusses staying a fresh, motivated, and curious leader Jeffrey Sonnenfeld brings to light how leaders respond to adversity Tara Church reports on engaging youth in the practice of leadership Edward W. Headington puts Generation X leadership under the microscope Gretchen M. Spreitzer and Thomas G. Cummings consider the overall future of leadership

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