Rewriting Leadership with Narrative Intelligence: How Leaders Can Thrive in Complex, Confusing and Contradictory Times

‘Many people live in a fixed narrative. Few people see themselves as the creators of their own culture. Leaders are rare people who learn to create genuine, shared narratives. In such networks people flourish and expectations are exceeded. This is a landmark book that explains how to do what many people cannot imagine doing.’ ‘This is a book of sweeping scope. Morgan artfully synthesizes research and practice with a blend of compelling examples and stories. These provide the depth and breadth to provoke leadership self-reflection. For anyone interested in fresh approaches to leadership, this is a powerful resource.'' ‘Comprehensive, insightful and thought-provoking; Rewriting Leadership with Narrative Intelligence offers both leaders and leadership scholars a truly innovative way of approaching the work of leadership. Enhanced by apt reflective prompts as well as activities to try, this book provides a welcome antidote to tired recipes for leadership which ignore its co-created, contextually sensitive nature.’ ''Dr Morgan’s book is a ray of bright hope that opens the window on the mindset of leaders and the power of narratives to shape leadership, and in turn to shape followership. This book is a must-read for all involved in the study and practice of leadership.’ ''Dr Greg Morgan has written at once a scholarly, practical and profound exploration of the stories we tell ourselves, how they impact us and how we can best manage and leverage them to be more effective leaders in this complex work world which we now live. I recommend it highly.’ ‘Greg Morgan’s new book is a challenge on many levels to the “data orthodoxy” of contemporary leadership practice. The senses of narrative and their appropriateness to leadership are cogently and compellingly laid out and supported. It is an explanation of how meaningful data amidst the richness of narrative can illuminate and lead us onto deeper learning and greater, real effectiveness in leadership. This very readable book has an important place today and for the future.’ ''A lot of books on leadership focus on the organizational “what” and “how” of leadership. Morgan takes a different, and important, stance in highlighting the “who” of leadership. By developing their narrative intelligence, leaders find practical wisdom from which they can co-create a reality of sustainability, well-being and success in their organization. It is a groundbreaking book.’ ‘Greg Morgan''s beautifully written manuscript embodies a resonating personal and collective truth that guides us down a deep and interconnected journey to illuminate the bonds between narrative intelligence, leadership influence and the execution of leadership intentions. It is an inspiring and motivating book that commands your presence and opens up possibilities for leading real change.’ Rewriting Leadership with Narrative Intelligence draws on a range of disciplines and scholarly traditions to build a compelling case for a new perspective on leadership, seeing it as a deeply embodied, intuitive skill of curating shared narratives in influence relationships.

• | Author: Greg Morgan
• | Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• | Publication Date: May 22, 2019
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781787567764
• | ISBN-10: 1787567761