The Routledge Companion to Leadership

In the midst of the scandals continually rocking organizations, leadership has never been more important – and divisive – than it is today. The idea and discourse of the leader remains a critical factor in organizational and societal performance, but there is a very evident tension between the persistent focus on the critical importance of individual leaders and the increasing emphasis on collective leadership.The Routledge Companion to Leadership provides a survey of the rather contentious and dynamic discipline of leadership.

This collection covers key themes in the field, including advances in leadership theory, leadership in a range of contexts and geographies, leadership failure, leadership process, and leadership development. Including both a social sciences and a psychological approach, the book also goes beyond the common themes to offer diverse perspectives on such topics as emotion and leadership, portrayals of leadership, and the often-neglected role of "competencies". This volume situates leadership debates and evidence within contemporary leadership crises, while ensuring that the explorations of the issues are of enduring relevance.

With wide and critical coverage of the key topics and potent contextualization of themes in current events,The Routledge Companion to Leadership is the ideal resource for graduate study in leadership.

John Storey is Professor of Human Resource Management at The Open University, UK. He serves on the editorial boards of the journal,Leadership and the Human Resource Management Journal.

Jean Hartley is a Professor at The Open University, UK. She researches leadership, organizational development, and management with a focus on public leadership.

Jean-Louis Denis is a Professor at The National School of Public Administration, Canada.

Paul 't Hart is Professor of Public Administration at Utrecht University, Netherlands. His research interests include public leadership, and he teaches classes on strategic leadership.

David O. Ulrich is a Professor at the University of Michigan, USA. He has won numerous awards for his work in human resource management and leadership.