Routledge - The Emergence of Leadership and Ethics Book

Explore how modern global organizations function through the lens of complexity theory. This Routledge publication examines the vital role of leadership in sustaining the most complex organizational structures seen in the second half of the twentieth century. Instead of viewing leadership as a simple individual attribute, this work investigates it from a systems-based perspective. Readers will learn how leadership roles traditionally involve articulating values, missions, and visions to persuade others. However, this book moves beyond those standard definitions to argue for a new understanding of ethics. It explores how ethics are co-created through identity and difference, offering a fresh perspective on how leaders and followers interact within complex systems. This is a significant resource for those studying anthropology, sociology, and organizational behavior.