Leadership and Leadership Development Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Approaches

1. Rethinking Leadership and Leadership Development: Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Approaches 

Christian Harrison 

2. Growth-Oriented Leadership: Developing Leadership Capacity throughout the Organisation 

Esme Franken, Geoff Plimmer and Abid Hussain 

3. We Don’t Need Fewer Managers, We Need More Excellent Managers 

André de Waal 

4. Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships: A Systems Framework for Sustainability Leadership 

Tracey Rosell 

5. The Scope of Leader Involvement in Responsible Artificial Intelligence (rAI) Practices: A Conceptual Framework 

J. Irudhaya Rajesh, Adela McMurray and Ann-Louise Hordacre 

6. Inclusive Leadership: Focus, Foundations and Challenge 

Joanne Murphy 

7. Entrepreneurial Resilience through Leadership Transformation: Evidence from Sri Lanka 

Isuru Koswatte, Shehani Joseph, Thisal Yatawara, Kailasapathy Iyampillai and Aushadharie Kaushalya 

8. Understanding How Status Cues Can Influence Gender and Race Effects on Leader Selection and Leadership Impressions 

Theano Lianidou and Ashley Lytle 

9. Exploring the Role of Leadership Styles in Coopetitive Alliances 

Eunice Y. Oke 

10. Leadership and Imposter Syndrome: A Challenge to Performance in Organisations 

Laura Galloway 

11. Measuring Leadership, Performing Gender: Critical Perspectives on Leadership Assessments and Inventories 

Emilie Hesselbo, Nicole Ferry and Eric Guthey 

12. Entrepreneurial Leadership Development in Teams: An Empirical Analysis 

Fida Ahmed and Christian Harrison 

Biography

Christian Harrison is Professor of Leadership and Enterprise at the University of Greater Manchester, UK. He is the Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment in Greater Manchester. He is also leading the Research Excellence Framework (REF) for Business and Management in the Business School. Christian is a well‑known and recognised scholar in the field of Leadership and provides regular expert media commentary on Scottish Television News (STV), Scotland Tonight, The Herald, the Conversation, The Sunday Post, and the Guardian Nigeria. He is also the author of numerous published research papers on Leadership, which is his major research interest, and serves as the Director of Studies of several Doctoral students. He has successfully supervised several doctoral students to completion, and his current students are working on projects on Authentic leadership, Entrepreneurial leadership, etc.

“This book offers a timely and essential examination of leadership in a rapidly changing world, balancing fresh, critical insights with practical relevance for scholars and practitioners alike. With a focus on diversity, sustainability, and innovation, this volume challenges traditional leadership frameworks and encourages new approaches to foster inclusivity, resilience, and adaptability. It is an invaluable resource for those seeking to drive meaningful change in organisations and society.” Dr Deborah Lawson, Multi-award-winning Disability Advocate and Author; Recognised as one of the most influential disabled change-makers in the UK. 

“Finding the right leadership for any kind of enterprise is always a balance of appointing exceptional leaders, developing the people you have and linking them into the most productive teams. Most books deal with just one of these, but here you will find insights into all three aspects of enterprise leadership. It’s not a book of wish-fulfilling spells to solve all leadership problems; but for experts and scholars in leadership development, this is an essential guide to current knowledge and coming challenges.” Professor Jonathan Gosling, Emeritus Professor of Leadership, University of Exeter, and Director, Pelumbra Ltd. 

“Leadership is the missing link in any sub optimal performance, be it in business, family, at work or social dealings. This book brings this to the fore and recommends the contextualisation of leadership development by having the right mix of academic rigour and real-life reality. I recommend this book for everyone as it widens our horizon on how leadership is the missing link in our life performance.” Professor Chimezie Anyakora, Chief Executive Officer, Bloom Public Health. 

“This book is a good piece of work looking into the quality hallmarks of leadership. It is good insight for anyone aspiring to lead, setting out strategies that creates impact and purpose. Professor Harrison blends work of different contributors of timeless leadership principles with modern-day challenges, including the opportunities during the pause we all faced during the recent pandemic. In the age where AI is rapidly transforming workplaces as well as our social spaces, the book offers practical insights and actionable strategies. It matters not whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, we all could do with guidance that points out methodologies to inspire, influence, and drive meaningful change. For those ready to elevate their leadership journey, this book has the right stuff.” Professor Zubair Hanslot; Provost and Professor of Engineering Mathematics, University of Greater Manchester, UK