{"product_id":"social-ecology-in-holistic-leadership-a-guide-for-collaborative-organizational-development-and-transformation-paperback","title":"Social Ecology in Holistic Leadership: A Guide for Collaborative Organizational Development and Transformation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErik Lemcke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany managers and consultants have academic backgrounds in business administration and are trained in contemporary management methods that focus on decision making and economic efficiency. The question is: \u003cem\u003eAre these academic methods the best to further the development of society as well as organizations?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContemporary managers are looking for alternatives to traditional decision management tools, methods based on dialog which involve employees in the development process, methods which are more creative in their approach to decision making, methods which are more co-creative and collaborative, which in addition provide practical and holistic methods which can even be spiritually based. It is in this context that \u003cem\u003eSocial Ecology\u003c\/em\u003e - the roots of which go back to the mid 1950's, developing further over the next 60 years - can be applied to leadership studies and their application.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Ecology\u003c\/em\u003e can be described as a \u003cem\u003eholistic\u003c\/em\u003e way of working which strives to create balance in organizations and human beings. The basic intent of social ecological thinking is to develop individuals who take free initiative in securing sustainable\/healthy development in their communities, based on socially responsible actions within the inner life of organizations and within their local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical guide, with its sample exercises and seminars based on an understanding of social ecology, is a must for business students, managers and consultants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik Lemcke\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emeritus member of the Association for Social Development (ASD). He has also been a member of International Organization Development Association (IODA), co-founder of \"GLOBENET3\" as an international civil society organization (CSO) and was co-initiator of the \"Transition Town\" movement in Denmark 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71281608720637,"sku":"9781800438439","price":89.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/T8ARGCbnY49781800438439.webp?v=1789146048","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/social-ecology-in-holistic-leadership-a-guide-for-collaborative-organizational-development-and-transformation-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}