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Leading Change in Multiple Contexts Concepts and Practices in Organizational, Community, Political, Social, and Global Change Settings

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ISBN-10: 1412926785

ISBN-13: 9781412926782

Edition: 2010

Authors: Gill Robinson Hickman

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Leading Change in Multiple Contexts is a collective effort by participants to intentionally modify, alter or transform human social systems. Research and publications on leading change typically center on "how to lead change successfully in organizations," often with an emphasis on practices. The unique contribution of this book is that it brings together leadership and change concepts and practices that affect leading change in five contexts - organizational, community, political, social change, and global.- The book uses a consistent framework throughout for understanding and applying concepts and practices of leading change.- Each chapter begins with a vignette about real-life situations…    
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Book details

List price: $129.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/15/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.37" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Introduction
The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank: A Change Vignette
Purpose, Concepts, and Practices
Conceptual Perspectives on Leading Change
Introduction
Causality, Change, and Leadership
Barbara Rose Johns
Analytical Elements
Conclusion
Leading Organizational Change
Introduction
The Environment of Organizational Change
Purpose of Organizational Change
Change Vignette: Technology Solutions Turns Disaster Into Dividends
Concepts of Organizational Change
What Kind of Organizational Change Do We Want or Need?
Conclusion
Concepts of Leadership in Organizational Change
What Type of Leadership Do We Want or Need to Accomplish Change?
Conclusion
Organizational Change Practices
Which Practices Do We Employ To Implement Change?
Conclusion
Applications and Reflections
Leading Communitiy and Organizational Change
Community Change Context
Introduction
Purpose of Community Change
Change Vignette: Citizens for the Responsible Destruction of Chemical Weapons
Concepts of Change
Concepts of Leadership
Change Practices
Conclusion
Application and Reflection
Crossing Organizational and Community Contexts
Introduction
Change Vignette: Microcredit to Rural Women
Concepts of Change Across Organizational and Community Contexts
Concepts of Leadership Across Organizational and Community Contexts
Change Practices Across Organizational and Community Contexts
Conclusion
Leading Political and Social Change
Political Change Context
Introduction
Purpose of Political Change
Change Vignette: Extraordinary Rendition
Concepts of Political Change
Concepts of Political Leadership
Change Practices
Conclusion
Application and Reflection
Social Change Context
Introduction
The Purpose of Social Change
Change Vignette: OASIS: An Initiative in the Mental Health Consumer Movement
Concepts of Social Change
Concepts of Social Change Leadership
Social Change Practices
Conclusion
Application and Reflection
Crossing Political and Social Contexts
Introduction
Vignette: The Sikh Coalition
Concepts of Political and Social Change
Concepts of Political and Social Leadership
Change Practices Across Political and Social Contexts
Conclusion
Leading Global Change
Global Change Context
Introduction
Purpose of Global Change
Change Vignette: Chad-Cameroon Pipeline
Concepts of Global Change
Concepts of Global Leadership
Global Change Practices
Conclusion
Application and Reflection
Crossing Global and Social Contexts: Virtual Activism in Transnational Dotcauses, E-Movements, and Internet Nongovernmental Organizations
Introduction
Change Vignette: Is Global Civil Society a Good Thing?
Concepts of Virtual Change
Concepts of Virtual Leadership
Virtual Change Practices
Conclusion
Conclusion: Connecting Concepts and Practices in Multiple Contexts
Epilogue: Leading Intellectual Change: The Power of Ideas
Index
About the Author
About the Contributors