Overview

Understand the reality of contemporary organizational leadership with the third edition of this critical, thought-provoking textbook. Through an analysis of key theories and topical issues such as innovation, gender, power, ethics and environmental sustainability, the authors deftly illustrate how leadership cannot be extricated from the wider organizational context and why leadership is increasingly seen as a shared endeavour between leaders and followers. Key updates to this edition include:      New chapter on Leading During Conflict and Extreme Contexts      New chapter on Dark Leadership      New content on Artificial Intelligence is now woven throughout each chapter      Eleven new case studies, including case studies on Harrods, the Norwegian police service, Saudi Arabia, AI development, Generative AI and urban renewal in Bilbao. This is an essential guide to leadership for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as practitioners working in the field. John Bratton is Honorary Professor in the Management School at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Author:   John Bratton
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Weight:   1.120kg
ISBN:  

9781036207434

ISBN 10:   1036207439
Pages:   536
Publication Date:   23 February 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

PART I Contextualizing Leadership Chapter 1 Leadership Matters - John Bratton Chapter 2 The Nature of Leadership - John Bratton Chapter 3 Power and Leadership - Jenny Morrison and John Bratton Chapter 4 Culture and Leadership - David Denham and John Bratton Chapter 5 Strategic Management, Innovation, and Leadership - Rachelle Pascoe-Deslauriers and George Boak PART II Leadership Theories Chapter 6 Trait, Behaviour, and Contingency Theories of Leadership - John Bratton Chapter 7 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership - John Bratton Chapter 8 Relational and Collective Leadership - John Bratton Chapter 9 Dark Leadership - George Boak and Kelly Rogers Chapter 10 Followership - John Bratton and Meghan Van Portfliet PART III Managing People and Leadership Chapter 11 Ethics and Leadership - Roslyn Larkin and John Burgess Chapter 12 Human Resource Management and Leadership - John Bratton Chapter 13 Leadership Development - Peter Watt, George Boak, and Jeff Gold Chapter 14 Gender and Diversity in Leadership - Laura Steele, Lois Farquharso, and Sarah Albugami PART IV Contemporary Leadership Chapter 15 Teams and Team Leadership - John Bratton, Shirley-Ann Hazlett, and Lisa McIlvenna Chapter 16 Artificial Intelligence and Leadership - Laura Steele and John Bratton Chapter 17 Leading Organizational Change for Environmental Sustainability - Andrew Bratton, Kelsy Hejjas, Peter Holland, Brian Matthews, and Olga Andrianova Chapter 18 Leading During Conflict and Extreme Contexts - Joanne Murphy Chapter 19 Public Leadership - Colin Lindsay Chapter 20 Place Leadership - Markku Sotarauta

Reviews

Organizational Leadership gives a thorough coverage of leadership theories. The chapter on leadership in extreme contexts is informative, detailed, and helps us to better understand the complexities of leadership in volatile and often dangerous situations. -- Susan Hall

Author Information

John Bratton is Honorary Professor in the Management School at Queen′s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has taught HRM and labour relations in UK and Canadian business schools for over 30 years. His research interests and publications have focused on the sociology of work, leadership and workplace learning.

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