The art of leading collectively
Subtitle: co-creating a sustainable, socially just future
By: Petra Kuenkel ; foreword by Ernst Ulrich von Weizsacker
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
ISBN-13: 9781603586269
Subjects: Social aspects; Sustainability; Leadership; Cooperation; Organizational change
Description: The book offers many examples of collective leadership efforts involving corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors around the world. Readers learn about the processes that led to a sustainable textile alliance and set standards for sustainable cocoa and coffee production and trade, as well as those that helped nations rebound from war, develop sustainable infrastructure, and tackle resource conflicts with global businesses. Kuenkel provides a clear roadmap for leaders from multinational companies involved in partnerships, international organizations engaged in cooperative development, public agencies, and interest groups--as well as for citizens seeking solutions to social and sustainability challenge.
Notes: Color illustrations on end pages.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part one. Turning challenges into opportunities; title: 1. How collaboration helps us manage complexity; title: 2. From the individual to the collective: a paradigm shift; title: 3. Why we need a compass for better co-creation; title: Part two. The collective leadership compass; title: 4. A glimpse into the conceptual background; title: 5. Rediscovering human competencies; title: 6. Becoming a collective leader; title: 7. Navigating collaboration; title: Part three. Making the compass work for us; title: 8. Approaching change and strengthening our leadership; title: 9. Observing our pattern; title: 10. Empowering action groups; title: 11. Building communities of change makers; title: 12. Getting into collaborative action; title: Part four. Scaling up collaboration for a better future; title: 13. Improving stakeholder dialogue; title: 14. Cultivating effective cross-sector partnering; title: 15. Invigorating sustainability leadership; title: 16. Building networks for change; title: 17. Turning innovation into collective design; title: 18. The five principles of scaling up collaborative impact; title: Epilogue: An invitation to join the collaboration journey.