Essentials of Contemporary Business Leadership

Essentials of Contemporary Business Leadership provides contemporary tools for the next generation of aspirational leaders to fully meet their potential and optimise group performance. This is an ideal text for students starting their leadership journey, or for practitioners hoping to improve their leadership and management skills.

Autorentext

Amy E. Forbes is the Strategic Director for Custom Executive Education at Cornell University.

Craig A. Talmage is an Associate Professor in Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Hobart & William Smith Colleges.

Klappentext

Essentials of Contemporary Business Leadership provides contemporary tools for the next generation of aspirational leaders to fully meet their potential and optimise group performance. This is an ideal text for students starting their leadership journey, or for practitioners hoping to improve their leadership and management skills.

Inhalt

1. Introduction Part 1: Self Leadership 2. Authentic Leadership 3. Leadership Identity and Style 4. Emotional and Cultural Intelligence 5. Social Identity and Intersectionality Part 2: People Leadership 6. Relationship-Building in (In-)Person, Hybrid, and Remote Environments 7. Motivating for High Performance 8. Leading Collaborative Teams 9. Creating Inclusive Cultures Part 3: Business Leadership 10. Strategy 11. Financial Acumen 12. The Digital Future 13. Entrepreneurial Mindset vs. Behavior Part 4: Client Leadership 14. Customer Service Excellence 15. Drivers of Client Behaviors 16. Managing Change in the Client Landscape 17. Communicating Brand **Part 5: Community Leadership** 18. Social Responsibility and Multiple Bottom Lines 19. Shared Value and Sustainability 20. Social Entrepreneurship 21. Meaningful Community Engagement 22. Conclusion