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Record Nr.

UNINA9910367247803321

Autore

Jordans Eva

Titolo

Developing Global Leaders : Insights from African Case Studies / / by Eva Jordans, Bettina Ng’weno, Helen Spencer-Oatey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020

ISBN

3-030-14606-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiv, 367 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Palgrave Studies in African Leadership

Disciplina

303.34096

658.4092

Soggetti

Leadership

International business enterprises

Africa—Economic conditions

Organization

Planning

Business Strategy/Leadership

African Business

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Global Leadership: Key Concepts and Frameworks -- 3. Leadership in Africa: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives -- 4. The Historical, Political, and Demographic Context of Leadership in Africa -- 5. Methodology -- 6. Young Leaders Transforming Science in Ghana -- 7. Leadership and Culture in Corporate Organisations in Nigeria -- 8. Bridging the Generation Gap: Perceptions of Leadership by Senior and Young Leaders in Tanzania -- 9. Changing Leadership Perceptions: Leaders in the Private Sector in Kenya -- 10. Emerging People-oriented Leadership in Rural Development in Rwanda -- 11. Leadership Development needs and Experiences: Survey Findings -- 12. Understanding Leadership and Its Development in Africa.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a timely guide on what constitutes effective leadership in Africa. It explores how today’s leaders in Africa perceive their role, the challenges they experience, and how they operate effectively as leaders. In the era of globalization, there is an increasing need to offer



guidance on how leaders can adjust their leadership style to suit situational contexts . This book illustrates how leadership can be developed and incorporates practical suggestions and tools for current and forthcoming leaders in Africa. It will contribute to the development of a new community of leaders integrating cutting-edge knowledge on leadership development in Africa.