What Twenty-first Century Leadership Can Learn from Nineteenth Century American Literature
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Author Description
What Twenty-first-leadership Can Learn From Nineteenth-century American Literature Aims To Narrow The Gap Between Leadership Theory And Practice, Offering An Account Of How Leaders In Organizations Can Improve Their Practice By Drawing On The Literary Imagination. Eastman Analyses How Business Students Can Use Literary Fiction To Find Solutions To Workplace Problems, How They Can Engage With Fictional Writers' Ideas About Work, Morality, And The Self, And How They Can Articulate Their Own Ideas About Fostering A Deeper Connection Between Leaders And Their Teams In The Workplace. The Book Contributes To Leadership Studies By Setting Out The Case For Using Literary Fictional Texts To Explore Leadership Scenarios. It Has Several Purposes. The First Is To Provide Educators With Ideas On How To Use Fiction With Students Following A Business Curriculum. The Second Is To Encourage Industry To Help Their Employees To Become Better Able To Analyse And Synthesize Complex And Possibly Conflicting Ideas As Well As How To Articulate These Ideas With Clarity. A Third Purpose Is To Demonstrate How University And Industry Can Work Together. The Work Presents An Alternative Orientation For Leaders Predicated On The Conviction That Reading Fiction Will Support Students In Becoming Better At Thinking About Working Relationships And At Understanding Other People, And It Provides The Underpinnings Of A Unifying Theoretical Framework For Learning Through Fiction In A Professional Context And Aims To Demonstrate That Reading About How Fictional Characters Respond To The Challenges Of Life Supports Students To Formulate Their Own Innovative Leadership Thinking.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates how the study of nineteenth-century American literature can provide a practical framework for enhancing leadership skills and organizational decision-making in the twenty-first century. Dr. Christine A. Eastman, an expert in the intersection of humanities and professional practice, argues that literary fiction serves as a vital tool for developing moral reasoning and interpersonal insight. By analyzing classic texts, the author constructs a methodology for business students and professionals to navigate complex workplace dynamics through the lens of fictional narratives.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A theoretical framework for integrating literary analysis into business curricula.
- Strategies for using character studies to address contemporary workplace conflicts.
- Pedagogical approaches for educators to bridge the gap between university theory and industry practice.
Scope Limits
- The analysis is primarily restricted to nineteenth-century American literature rather than global or contemporary literary canons.
- The text focuses on leadership development and does not provide a comprehensive history of American literature itself.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in leadership studies recognize this work as a unique contribution to the field of humanities-based management training. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous guide for educators seeking to implement interdisciplinary learning in professional environments.
Page Count:
192
Publication Date:
2024-09-24
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192865935
ISBN-13:
9780192865939
Business
Education
Leadership
Leadership & Motivation
Management
Literary Criticism
Professional Development