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Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice: A Harvard Business School Centennial

Hardback

Main Details

Title Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice: A Harvard Business School Centennial
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Nitin Nohria
Edited by Rakesh Khurana
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:848
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 155
ISBN/Barcode 9781422138793
ClassificationsDewey:658.4092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Harvard Business Review Press
Imprint Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date 26 January 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

Scores of books and articles have been written in the popular press and mainstream marketplace about leadership: who leaders are, what they do, and why they matter. Yet in academia, there is a dearth of rigorous research, journal articles, or doctoral programs focused on leadership as a discipline. Why do top business schools espouse mission statements that promise to "educate the leaders of the future"- yet fail to give leadership its intellectual due? The Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice seeks to bridge this disconnect. Based on the Harvard Business School Centennial Colloquium "Leadership: Advancing an Intellectual Discipline" and edited by HBS professors Nitin Nohria and Rakesh Khurana, this volume brings together the most important scholars from fields as diverse as psychology, sociology, economics, and history to take stock of what we know about leadership and to set an agenda for future research. More than a means of getting ahead and gaining power, leadership must be understood as a serious professional and personal responsibility. Featuring the thinking of today's most renowned scholars, the Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice will be a catalyst for elevating leadership to a higher intellectual plane - and help shape the research agenda for the next generation of leadership scholars.

Author Biography

Nitin Nohria is the Richard P. Chapman Professor or Business Administration, Senior Associate Dean, and Director of Faculty Development at Harvard Business School. He is the author of numerous books and articles. Rakesh Khurana is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and author of numerous important articles and books in the areas of leadership and management.