Systems leadership [electronic resource : creating positive organizations / by Ian Macdonald, Catherine Burke, and Karl Stewart].
- Burlington, Vt.: Ashgate, c2006.
- xviii, 291 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-283) and index.
What is work -- Human capacity -- Meritocracy -- Associations and employment hierarchies -- The work of the board -- Leadership, power and authority -- Levels of work -- The work of leadership : creating a culture -- Leadership, policy and systems -- Task formulation and assignment -- Authorities and role relationships -- Key systems -- Teams and teamwork -- The process of successful change : how it is achieved -- SSA -- How to design systems -- Creating high performance teams -- Core social process skills for leaders -- What difference has this made -- Implementation : discipline or dogma -- Who is there to guard the guards? -- Complementary theories and practices -- Book conclusion.