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A fascinating collection of perspectives on leadership with immediate, practical benefits for all kinds of leaders In Mosaic Leadership: African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Indigenous Perspectives, a team of distinguished leadership and coaching expert delivers an insightful discussion on leadership from African, Asian, Middle East, and Indigenous perspectives. The authors walk you through a global view on leadership, explaining a wide range of topics on leadership, including Kaizen leadership, First Nations approaches to leadership development, the Islamic concept of Qadr, and others. You'll find practical strategies for developing balance and harmony within your organization to help it – and the people who work within it – thrive, as well as future trends for leadership development that are likely to dominate the academic and professional conversations in years to come. The authors also discuss: A thorough introduction to deep listening and connection from a First Nations perspective Comprehensive explorations of African perspectives on leadership, including Ubunto wisdom and Umunna Practical discussions of the Five Solar Moments and Ershad models of leadership discussed in Islamic literature Complete treatments of Bushido, Kaizen, Wu-Wei, and other Asian doctrines Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Mosaic will also benefit anyone expected to lead and inspire others in any kind of group setting, including non-profit organizations, NGOs, government agencies, and schools.

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Author:   Jonathan Passmore ,  Badri Bajaj (Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India) ,  Mongezi C Makhalima (Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9781394365135

ISBN 10:   1394365136
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   05 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Foreword ix About the Editors xii About the Contributors xiv 1 Moving Towards a Global Perspective on Leadership 1 Jonathan Passmore, Badri Bajaj, & Mongezi Makhalima Section 1 Perspectives 13 2 Decoloniality and Leadership Development 15 Sarah J. Owusu & Judith Okonkwo 3 Asian Approaches to Leadership 32 Rajan Sinha 4 African Approaches to Leadership Development 48 Mongezi C. Makhalima 5 First Nation Approaches to Leadership 63 Terry L. Cross Section 2 Approaches to Leadership 77 Asia Perspectives 79 6 Kaizen 81 Ray Tak-yin Hui 7 Mengzi’s Five Virtues—Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi and Xin 88 Dan Qin & Ray Tak-yin Hui 8 Vasudhev Kutumbhkam 95 Badri Bajaj 9 The Art of War 98 Ho C. Law 10 The Wu-Wei (Non-Doing) Model of Leadership Development 105 Qing Wang 11 Seven Core Precepts of Bushido 111 Shigetsune Yamoto & Ray Tak-yin Hui 12 Shokunin Katagi 117 Kazuhiko Kato, Ray Tak-yin Hui, & Shigetsune Yamoto 13 Han Fei’s Philosophy: Fa, Shu and Shi 123 Changrong Lu & Ray Tak-yin Hui 14 IKIGAI: A Japanese Approach to Leadership 130 Sok-Ho Trinh 15 Advaita Vedanta 135 Rupinder Kaur 16 Yin-Yang Therapy to Leadership 142 Wen Tingting & Yang Wensheng 17 The Hwarang—The Flower Youths 146 Haesun Moon 18 Ba 149 Mamoru Itoh Islamic Perspectives 155 19 Islam and Self-reflective Leadership 157 Suzan Bou Naseredine 20 Five Solar Moments Model 161 Dina Khalid AlAlami 21 Qadr of Allah (Divine Destiny) 166 FK Tia Moin 22 Ershad Leadership 173 Raja’a Allaho 23 Rahmah: Compassionate Leadership Development 181 Lyra Puspa African Perspectives 187 24 Ubuntu Intelligence 189 Dumisani Magadlela 25 Leadership Rooted in Community and Mentorship 193 Ekhoe Ame-Ogie 26 Igwebuike (Strength in Unity) 197 Ugochi Ossai 27 Omoluabi Leadership 202 Ify Nonyelu 28 Indaba 208 Daisy Ogutu 29 Kundavai’s Wisdom 213 Thulasi Mohanadas 30 Wisdom from Proverbs 218 Mavuto Kapyepye 31 Gacaca Leadership 223 Jean Nyiramasuhuko 32 Yoruba Leadership 228 Frans van der Colff 33 African Stool 233 Mbithe Anzaya First Nation Perspectives 235 34 Deep Listening 237 Laura Brearley 35 Strong Like Two People 243 Lisa Mantla 36 Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships and Other Ships in the Night 248 Mark Rose 37 Yup’ik 253 Rose Dominic Section 3 Looking Forward 257 38 The Relational Worldview 259 Terry L. Cross 39 The Future of Leadership 266 Jummy Okoya, Dumi Magadlela, & Jonathan Passmore Index 000

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JONATHAN PASSMORE is Senior Vice President of EZRA Coaching, and Professor of Coaching and Behavioral Change at Henley Business School. A globally recognized thought leader, he has authored over 40 books and 250 academic papers on coaching, leadership, and behavioral change. BADRI BAJAJ is an Associate Professor at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology and an award-winning coach. Specializing in leadership, coaching, well-being, and emotional intelligence, he has published widely and played a pivotal role in promoting coaching in India. MONGEZI C MAKHALIMA is an award-winning leadership expert, executive coach, and organizational development specialist with over 30 years of experience. He is also Faculty lead at the Africa Centre for Work-Based Learning and Associate Faculty at the Gordon Institute of Business Science.

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