
Dilemmas of Leadership
Tudor Rickards(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
4th Edition
Will be published approx. on 13. October 2026
Book
Hardback
302 pages
978-1-032-94950-5 (ISBN)
Description
Leadership, the practice of focusing and motivating a group or organization to achieve its aims, is a much discussed but often misunderstood concept. Dilemmas of Leadership is a comprehensive and well-established textbook that introduces the subject.
Readers are invited to make a series of metaphorical journeys of discovery, thematically organized around fundamental dilemmas within the field of leadership studies. Building on the success of previous editions, the text uses a simple map-based approach to consider dilemmas such as:
Is a leader born or made?
How are tensions between ethical dilemmas and economic self-interest resolved?
How does a leader's desire for control balance with the need to empower members of the organization?
This fourth edition is fully updated with a range of new up-to-date practical examples and new coverage on digital transformation and sustainability. The AI revolution has also created new dilemmas which are addressed in updated materials throughout the book, but particularly in the chapters on creative leadership and emerging issues. Pedagogy to support learning includes mini-cases, quizzes, exercises, and boxes.
This textbook is essential reading for Masters and MBA students on leadership courses, as well as managers pursuing leadership development.
Readers are invited to make a series of metaphorical journeys of discovery, thematically organized around fundamental dilemmas within the field of leadership studies. Building on the success of previous editions, the text uses a simple map-based approach to consider dilemmas such as:
Is a leader born or made?
How are tensions between ethical dilemmas and economic self-interest resolved?
How does a leader's desire for control balance with the need to empower members of the organization?
This fourth edition is fully updated with a range of new up-to-date practical examples and new coverage on digital transformation and sustainability. The AI revolution has also created new dilemmas which are addressed in updated materials throughout the book, but particularly in the chapters on creative leadership and emerging issues. Pedagogy to support learning includes mini-cases, quizzes, exercises, and boxes.
This textbook is essential reading for Masters and MBA students on leadership courses, as well as managers pursuing leadership development.
Reviews / Votes
Professor Tudor Rickards's Dilemmas of Leadership remains a vital guide for businesses in a complex world. This new edition is insightful and engaging, inviting readers to question assumptions and rethink leadership for today's evolving organisational challenges. Definitely a must read for practitioners and management teachers!Fernando Gimenez, Professor of Innovation and Sustainability, Federal University of Parana, Brasil.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
17 s/w Abbildungen, 17 s/w Zeichnungen, 15 s/w Tabellen
15 Tables, black and white; 14 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-032-94950-5 (9781032949505)
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Person
Tudor Rickards is Emeritus Professor of Creativity and Organizational Change at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK.
Content
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Leadership journeys, dilemmas, and maps
2 Born or made? Dilemmas of destiny and development
3 Project teams and the dilemmas of functional leadership
4 Charisma: Ancient and modern versions
5 Shared meanings and why myths matter: Mapping the symbolic
and the cultural
6 Dilemmas of trust, competence, and vulnerability
7 Strategic leadership: Do strategic leaders matter?
8 The narrative turn: Dilemmas of power, discrimination,
and diversity
9 Ethical dilemmas
10 Creativity and leadership: Dilemmas of dreams, denial,
and change management
11 Sporting leadership and the search for excellence
12 Emerging issues and dilemmas
Index
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Leadership journeys, dilemmas, and maps
2 Born or made? Dilemmas of destiny and development
3 Project teams and the dilemmas of functional leadership
4 Charisma: Ancient and modern versions
5 Shared meanings and why myths matter: Mapping the symbolic
and the cultural
6 Dilemmas of trust, competence, and vulnerability
7 Strategic leadership: Do strategic leaders matter?
8 The narrative turn: Dilemmas of power, discrimination,
and diversity
9 Ethical dilemmas
10 Creativity and leadership: Dilemmas of dreams, denial,
and change management
11 Sporting leadership and the search for excellence
12 Emerging issues and dilemmas
Index