Leadership Can Be Taught

Introduction

Allows readers to experience the dynamic 'case-in-point' approach to teaching leadership, based on Harvard professor Ronald Heifetz's internationally renowned leadership course

This book argues that today's complex times require a new kind of leader'one who can adapt to constant changes, learn in the moment and apply that learning to make wise business decisions. But to train this type of leader, we need a new approach to leadership teaching.

Leadership Can Be Taught dynamically outlines Ronald Heifetz's renowned 'case-in-point' approach, which enables managers to learn crucial business skills from immediate experience rather than through third-hand readings.

About the book

Allows readers to experience the dynamic 'case-in-point' approach to teaching leadership, based on Harvard professor Ronald Heifetz's internationally renowned leadership course This book argues that today's complex times require a new kind of leader'one who can adapt to constant changes, learn in the moment and apply that learning to make wise business decisions. But to train this type of leader, we need a new approach to leadership teaching. Leadership Can Be Taught dynamically outlines Ronald Heifetz's renowned 'case-in-point' approach, which enables managers to learn crucial business skills from immediate experience rather than through third-hand readings.

Key features

Dynamic, alternative teaching approach: Trades the conventional case study approach that analyses historical examples for a 'case-in-point' method that uses peoples' own experiences and the classroom itself as a crucible for learning.

Unique delivery: Utilises a dynamic 'you-are-there' writing style that places the reader in the classroom.

First-hand access to Ronald Heifetz's internationally renowned leadership course.

Fills a gap in leadership arena: Focuses on the actual teaching of leadership as opposed to narratives about exemplary individuals.