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Leadership Reading List
The following texts and articles represent the supplemental models, theories, and practices that underpin the work that we do with our clients. These texts and articles constitute suggested reading for organizational leaders who seek to transform their companies into sustainable 21st century organizations.
Bolman, L., & Deal, T. (2003). Reframing organizations (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Burns, J. M. (2003). Transforming leadership. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press.
Collins, J., & Porras, J. (1994). Built to last. New York: HarperBusiness.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. New York: Bantam Books
Goleman, D. (2000, March-April). Leadership that gets results. Harvard Business Review, 78(2), 78-90.
Kotter, J. P. (2002). The heart of change. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2002). The leadership challenge (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2003). The five practices of exemplary leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Lickona, T., & Davidson, M. (2005). Smart & good high schools: Integrating excellence and ethics for success in school, work and beyond. Cortland, NY: Center for the 4th and 5th Rs (Respect & Responsibility)/Washington, D.C.: Character Education Partnership.
O'Toole, J. (1996). Leading change: The argument for values-based leadership (2nd ed.). New York: Ballantine.
Quinn, R. (2005, July-August). Moments of greatness: entering the fundamental state of leadership. Harvard Business Review, 83(7), 75-83.
Rooke, D., & Torbert, W. (2005, April). Seven transformations of leadership. Harvard Business Review, 83(4), 67-76.
Schein, E. (2004). Organizational culture and leadership (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Tichy, N. (2002). The leadership engine. New York: HarperBusiness.