Strategic Leadership for Turbulent Times

In today's organizations, it is no longer the CEO who acts as the sole strategic leader. From single individuals to larger teams and networks, leaders at all levels are infiltrating the formal organizational structure and making strategic leadership an increasingly complex endeavor. In Strategic Leadership for Turbulent Times , Kriger and Zhovtobryukh shrewdly describe the true experiences of what employees encounter as internal and external environments evolve, and how to uphold the personal and organizational values which affect both human and social capital. They examine how leadership strategies are used in real situations and highlight the importance of managerial wisdom for sustainable growth. Finally, they offer advice for strategic leaders on leading effectively in highly turbulent economic, social, technological, and multicultural times.

Presents a new way of thinking about organizational leadership as a collective effort from members at all levels Offers specific examples of how employees navigate the changing landscape of strategic leadership Explores the still-emerging area of wise strategic leadership and its role in today's organizations Describes the key facets of what strategic leaders must deal with in

Autorentext
Mark Kriger is Professor Emeritus of Strategic Leadership at the BI Norwegian Business School, Norway. He has published numerous articles on strategic leadership, strategic change, and strategic vision in Academy of Management Journal, Leadership Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, and Sloan Management Review. He is a previous Chair of the Strategy Process Interest Group of the Strategic Management Society.
Yuriy Zhovtobryukh is a Senior Economist at Menon Business Economics, a research-based consultancy group advising the Norwegian government, business associations, and companies on strategy and policy issues. Yuriy is leading the firm's engagements in energy and financial services industries.

Zusammenfassung
In Strategic Leadership for Turbulent Times, Kriger and Zhovtobryukh shrewdly describe the true experiences of what employees encounter as internal and external environments evolve, and how to uphold the personal and organizational values which affect both human and social capital.

Inhalt

1. Re-imaging Strategic Leadership.- 2. Generic Approaches to Strategic Leadership: Stars, Teams, Clans and Networks.- 3. An Overall Model of Strategic Leadership.- 4. Dynamic Co-alignments and 5 Levels of Strategy: Playing Multidimensional Chess.- 5. The Role of Charismatic, Transformational and Transactional Leadership.- 6. Strategic Leadership Wisdom.- 7. Creating Truly Healthy Organizations in the Long Term.- 8. Advice for Strategic Leaders in Turbulent Times.