Fusion Leadership: Unlocking the Subtle Forces That Change People and Organizations - Softcover

DAFT, RICHARD L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576750809 ISBN 13: 9781576750803

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler, 1998

Synopsis

Fusion Leadership describes a new way of leading based on ""fusion"" -- bringing together the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of people to accomplish mutual goals based on shared visions and values. Included are practical applications for real-world management situations.

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From the Back Cover

Fusion Leadership shows leaders how to use ""fusion"" to create personal ownership and commitment for change projects, thereby overcoming resistance that thwarts efforts to achieve real change in organizations. Fusion Leadership lays the groundwork for moving the new science paradigm into application and practice. Daft and Lengel explore six subtle forces they feel have a direct bearing on organizational effectiveness. Mindfulness, they say, represents independent thinking, personal creativity, and an open mind. Vision encompasses the higher purpose toward which people work. Heart represents caring and compassion - positive feelings that underlie workplace relationships. Communication influences vision, values, and emotions; it also involves listening and discerning. Courage motivates people to take risks. Integrity involves honesty, trust, and service - going beyond self-interest to give something to the team and organization. This book also shows the value and practical applications of social technologies based on conversation - including dialogue, future search, and whole-scale change - which leaders can use to create organizational fusion, unleashing new synergies among people and achieving far-reaching results.

About the Author

Richard L. Daft is the Ralph Owen Professor of Management, Director of the Center for Change Leadership in the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, and author of two bestselling textbooks, Organization Theory and Design and Management.
Robert H. Lengel is Associate Dean for Executive Education at the University of Texas at San Antonio and consults with government agencies, the military, an aerospace company, theme parks, oil and gas companies, financial institutions, and health care providers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1576750809
• ISBN 13: 9781576750803
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312