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In a global climate of increasing complexity and uncertainty, there have been calls for a more responsible form of leadership in business and society. The relationship between kindness and leadership is therefore a topic of fundamental importance for our well-being as individuals, for the success of our organisations, and for the future of our global community.
Kindness in Leadership is one of the first books to explore both the concept and practice of kindness in leadership and consider them in different societal and organisational settings. Its uniqueness lies in combining an innovative mix of personal views from leaders with explorations of organisational philosophies and practices. It opens with a definition of kindness and its contours and underpinnings. It then explores the importance of kindness within different organisations, parts of the world, economic strata, age groups and genders, drawing on research on organisational compassion and neuroscience. In order to support learning, each chapter is supported by a series of questions for consideration and discussion.
This will be a stimulating and thought-provoking read for a wide audience of practicing managers and leaders in organisations of all shapes and sizes, for academics involved in educating for leadership, and for students aspiring to develop their own kind and compassionate leadership style.
Contents
List of contributors
Foreword: by Colin Mayer
Introduction and Acknowledgements: by Gay Haskins
Chapter One: Kindness and its many Manifestations by Gay Haskins and Mike Thomas
Chapter Two: Kindness in Leadership at Work by Gay Haskins and Mike Thomas
Chapter Three: Kindness in Leadership in the Private and Public Sectors by Clare Murray and Alison Gill
Chapter Four: Kindness in Leadership: a Global Perspective by Lalit Johri
Chapter Five: Kindness: Perspectives from Women Leaders by Gay Haskins
Chapter Six: Kindness and the Owner Managed Independent Business by Yolanda Gibb, Allan Gibb and Dinah Bennett
Chapter Seven: Kindness in Sports Performance and Leadership by Alison Gill
Chapter Eight: Fairness and Equity: Should Kindness have a Place in the Boardroom? by Mike Thomas
Chapter Nine: Kindness in Leadership: An Opportunity for Business Schools? by Gay Haskins
Chapter Ten: Conclusions: Bringing Kindness to the Fore by Gay Haskins with Dinah Bennett, Allan Gibb, Yolanda Gibb, Alison Gill, Lalit Johri, Clare Murray and Mike Thomas
Epilogue: A Company Founded on Kindness by Kathleen Henson
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