Leading Change Overcoming the Ideology of Comfort and the Tyranny of Custom [Hardcover]

In Leading Change, James O'Toole argues that outdated Machiavellian dictates of situational leadership are ultimately ineffective--and demonstrates instead that successful leadership is rooted in high moral purpose and consistent respect for followers.Christ Comes to Brussels: An Introduction to Values-Based Leadership.

LEADERS LEADING CHANGE.

The Rushmoreans: An Indelible Lesson in Values-Based Leadership.

The Corporate Rushmoreans: How to Lead Change Effectively and Morally.

The Realists and the Fallacy of Tough Leadership.

Why Amoral Leadership Doesn't Work.

Leaders of Leaders: Why Values-Based Leadership Is an Unnatural Act.

Why Democratic Leadership Is Not an Oxymoron.

FOLLOWERS RESISTING CHANGE.

Change Resisted: Thirty-Two Hypotheses Why.

Drucker Unheeded: Two Potent Sources of Resistance to Change.

Deming Ignored: Premature Articulation or Flawed Leadership?

Owen Unrecognized: The Early Promise of the New Management.

Owen Rejected: Valid Reasons or Rationalization?

Mill Interpreted: The Despotism of Custom.

The Ideology of Comfort: A Good Enough Explanation of Resistance to Change. A compelling book! Jim O'Toole argues convincingly that the complexity and turmoil of our time demands leadership that is right--not leadership that simply works. (Kermit Campbell, CEO, Herman Miller, Inc.)JAMES O'TOOLE is a noted authority on leadership and vice president of The Aspen Institute, where he directs the renowned program as Executive Seminar and the Corporate Leaders Forum. He is co-founder (with Warren Bennis) and most recently served as executive director of the Leadership Institute at the UniverlS6