Description
Outlines a systemic approach to responsible leadership Provides leaders with the necessary guidance to implement a framework of responsibility in an organization that may embrace thousands of people Encourages leaders to re-focus in order to move forward more confidently and take their stakeholders with them Creates a narrative for the future of business that will allow C-suite executives to distinguish and differentiate themselves Leverages case studies to provide guidance on how to engage better with internal staff, and outlines potential mistakes and pitfalls
About the Author
Tim Richardson is a thought leader and expert in socially responsible leadership. He is the former Head of Leadership Development and Talent Management at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he created the firm's Emerging Leaders Programme and developed a global talent management strategy. Currently a Director at Waverley Learning Ltd and Director of It's Original Ltd, his portfolio boasts an array of corporate clients including HSBC, BBC, BOC, Zurich, Centrica, Lloyds TSB, Barclays and Uniliver amongst others. A regular speaker at conferences around the world on the subject of talent and leadership, he is also Chair of Lambourne End, an outdoor centre for disadvantaged young people in Essex, UK.
Reviews
"At this time of rapid change, every institution and organization, including the church, is reviewing its understanding of leadership. Tim Richardson has assembled some very helpful models of a style of leadership which unites professional competence with the human characteristics which make all the difference between deadening and fruitful leadership." * Richard Chartres, Bishop of London *
"A well-written overview of how we got where we are in our leadership understanding and the forces that are shaping our leadership context today." * Michael McKinney, LeadershipNow *
"Especially recommended and appropriate for readers aspiring to becoming a leader in the corporate world or in government. The Responsible Leader will prove to be a significant and important addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library collections." * Midwest Book Review, Reviewer's Bookwatch, Logan's Bookshelf *
"Timely, practical and stimulating." * Ian Powell, Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC UK *
Book Information
ISBN 9780749471811
Author Tim Richardson
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Kogan Page Ltd
Publisher Kogan Page Ltd
Weight(grams) 335g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 157mm * 13mm