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Despite the radical transformation of society associated with
globalisation, shifting patterns of demography and the revolution
in information and communication technologies over the last two
decades, we remain profoundly attached to place in economic,
social, cultural and emotional terms. The idea of sustainable place
shaping has made its way to the heart of the debate on the form and
delivery of integrated (economic development, planning, housing,
regeneration, education, transport and health) policy for our
neighbourhoods, towns, cities and regions. The delivery of policy
for place shaping has become a far more complex cross-boundary and
relational leadership task - and there is now a requirement for a
refreshed approach to leadership development for collaborative
learning and 'associational' working. Going forward, what is needed
is a more insightful and comprehensive conceptual framework related
to the leadership of place that takes account of the paradigm shift
occurring in economic development, planning and regeneration
studies. Against this background, this timely book takes stock of
the leadership literature and connects with the experience and
views of those working in economic development, planning and
regeneration. In this book we seek to enhance the discussion of
these new leadership challenges. This collection first appeared as
a special issue of Policy Studies and is now published by kind
permission in the Regional Studies Association book series, Regions
and Cities.
Despite the radical transformation of society associated with
globalisation, shifting patterns of demography and the revolution
in information and communication technologies over the last two
decades, we remain profoundly attached to place in economic,
social, cultural and emotional terms. The idea of sustainable place
shaping has made its way to the heart of the debate on the form and
delivery of integrated (economic development, planning, housing,
regeneration, education, transport and health) policy for our
neighbourhoods, towns, cities and regions. The delivery of policy
for place shaping has become a far more complex cross-boundary and
relational leadership task - and there is now a requirement for a
refreshed approach to leadership development for collaborative
learning and associational' working. Going forward, what is needed
is a more insightful and comprehensive conceptual framework related
to the leadership of place that takes account of the paradigm shift
occurring in economic development, planning and regeneration
studies. Against this background, this timely book takes stock of
the leadership literature and connects with the experience and
views of those working in economic development, planning and
regeneration. In this book we seek to enhance the discussion of
these new leadership challenges. This collection first appeared as
a special issue of Policy Studies and is now published by kind
permission in the Regional Studies Association book series, Regions
and Cities.
In recent years we have seen what could be described as a moral
meltdown in the corporate corridors of power. Few sectors have
escaped high profile scandals, with public officials and leaders
guilty of malpractice, duplicity, fraud and corporate malfeasance.
Conventional leadership theories appear to be inadequate to equip
those with power to act ethically and responsibly. At a more macro
level, many of the social and environmental problems we face in the
21st century could in fact, be described as spiritual in nature,
rooted in a flawed human condition. Leadership Matters brings
together an eclectic mix of authors of different faith traditions,
to explore what this spiritual and cultural transformation might
look like. For too long we have relied on external codes of
conduct, which are, at best, blunt instruments for creating ethical
practice. So, chapter by chapter, this book examines our interior
lives from the perspective of mind, body and soul. The unashamed
premise of this book is that true and influential leadership comes
from the inside with each chapter presenting what it means to lead
respectfully, critically, responsibly and humbly in the gritty
reality of the twenty first century workplace. This volume will be
of keen interest to academics and practitioners in the field of
leadership and the related disciplines.
In recent years we have seen what could be described as a moral
meltdown in the corporate corridors of power. Few sectors have
escaped high profile scandals, with public officials and leaders
guilty of malpractice, duplicity, fraud and corporate malfeasance.
Conventional leadership theories appear to be inadequate to equip
those with power to act ethically and responsibly. At a more macro
level, many of the social and environmental problems we face in the
21st century could in fact, be described as spiritual in nature,
rooted in a flawed human condition. Leadership Matters brings
together an eclectic mix of authors of different faith traditions,
to explore what this spiritual and cultural transformation might
look like. For too long we have relied on external codes of
conduct, which are, at best, blunt instruments for creating ethical
practice. So, chapter by chapter, this book examines our interior
lives from the perspective of mind, body and soul. The unashamed
premise of this book is that true and influential leadership comes
from the inside with each chapter presenting what it means to lead
respectfully, critically, responsibly and humbly in the gritty
reality of the twenty first century workplace. This volume will be
of keen interest to academics and practitioners in the field of
leadership and the related disciplines.
As a British teenager, I meet a beautiful Burmese girl on the
school bus. Her family self-exiled in 1964, soon after the military
coup, to start a new life in England. My fascination is fired for
this far-off land.How did Burma, with such a regal past, swathed in
natural beauty and populated by a people of unmistakable poise and
serenity slide into repression and obscurity? How can the up-beat
memories of April's parents be reconciled with Myanmar's current
malaise?Over 16 years I recorded the oral history, anecdotes and
reminiscences of her family who were eye witnesses to momentous
events in mid-century Burma. These together with more recent
conversations - with Aung San Suu Kyi and a range of Burmese
millennials - provide a unique portrait of Myanmar stretching back
to April's great, great grandfather in 1852.For all the woes of
this country, whispers of hope can be heard.
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