Description
A fascinating collection of perspectives on leadership with immediate, practical benefits for all kinds of leaders
In Mosaic: Leadership for a Multipolar World, a team of distinguished leadership and coaching expert delivers an insightful discussion on leadership from African, Asian, Middle East, and Indigenous perspectives. The authors walk you through a global view on leadership, explaining a wide range of topics on leadership, including Kaizen leadership, First Nations approaches to leadership development, the Islamic concept of Qadr, and others.
You'll find practical strategies for developing balance and harmony within your organization to help it – and the people who work within it – thrive, as well as future trends for leadership development that are likely to dominate the academic and professional conversations in years to come. The authors also discuss:
- A thorough introduction to deep listening and connection from a First Nations perspective
- Comprehensive explorations of African perspectives on leadership, including Ubunto wisdom and Umunna
- Practical discussions of the Five Solar Moments and Ershad models of leadership discussed in Islamic literature
- Complete treatments of Bushido, Kaizen, Wu-Wei, and other Asian doctrines
Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Mosaic will also benefit anyone expected to lead and inspire others in any kind of group setting, including non-profit organizations, NGOs, government agencies, and schools.
Table of Contents
Foreword ix
About the Editors xii
About the Contributors xiv
1 Moving Towards a Global Perspective on Leadership 1
Jonathan Passmore, Badri Bajaj, and Mongezi Makhalima
Section 1 Perspectives 13
2 Decoloniality and Leadership Development 15
Sarah J. Owusu & Judith Okonkwo
3 Asian Approaches to Leadership 32
Rajan Sinha
4 African Approaches to Leadership Development 48
Mongezi C. Makhalima
5 First Nation Approaches to Leadership 63
Terry L. Cross
Section 2 Approaches to Leadership 77
Asia Perspectives 79
6 Kaizen 81
Ray Tak-yin Hui
7 Mengzi's Five Virtues—Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi and Xin 88
Dan Qin & Ray Tak-yin Hui
8 Vasudhev Kutumbhkam 95
Badri Bajaj
9 The Art of War 98
Ho C. Law
10 The Wu-Wei (Non-Doing) Model of Leadership Development 105
Qing Wang
11 Seven Core Precepts of Bushido 111
Shigetsune Yamoto & Ray Tak-yin Hui
12 Shokunin Katagi 117
Kazuhiko Kato, Ray Tak-yin Hui, & Shigetsune Yamoto
13 Han Fei's Philosophy: Fa, Shu and Shi 123
Changrong Lu & Ray Tak-yin Hui
14 IKIGAI: A Japanese Approach to Leadership 130
Sok-Ho Trinh
15 Advaita Vedanta 135
Rupinder Kaur
16 Yin-Yang Therapy to Leadership 142
Wen Tingting & Yang Wensheng
17 The Hwarang—The Flower Youths 146
Haesun Moon
18 Ba 149
Mamoru Itoh
Islamic Perspectives 155
19 Islam and Self-reflective Leadership 157
Suzan Bou Naseredine
20 Five Solar Moments Model 161
Dina Khalid AlAlami
21 Qadr of Allah (Divine Destiny) 166
FK Tia Moin
22 Ershad Leadership 173
Raja'a Allaho
23 Rahmah: Compassionate Leadership Development 181
Lyra Puspa
African Perspectives 187
24 Ubuntu Intelligence 189
Dumisani Magadlela
25 Leadership Rooted in Community and Mentorship 193
Ekhoe Ame-Ogie
26 Igwebuike (Strength in Unity) 197
Ugochi Ossai
27 Omoluabi Leadership 202
Ify Nonyelu
28 Indaba 208
Daisy Ogutu
29 Kundavai's Wisdom 213
Thulasi Mohanadas
30 Wisdom from Proverbs 218
Mavuto Kapyepye
31 Gacaca Leadership 223
Jean Nyiramasuhuko
32 Yoruba Leadership 228
Frans van der Colff
33 African Stool 233
Mbithe Anzaya
First Nation Perspectives 235
34 Deep Listening 237
Laura Brearley
35 Strong Like Two People 243
Lisa Mantla
36 Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships and Other Ships in the Night 248
Mark Rose
37 Yup'ik 253
Rose Dominic
Section 3 Looking Forward 257
38 The Relational Worldview 259
Terry L. Cross
39 The Future of Leadership 266
Jummy Okoya, Dumi Magadlela, & Jonathan Passmore
Index
