Moral Leadership: The Theory and Practice of Power, Judgment and Policy (J-B Warren Bennis Series)

401 Pages·2006·1.29 MB·English

by  Deborah L. Rhode

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Moral
Leadership
The Theory and Practice of Power,
Judgment, and Policy
Deborah L. Rhode
Editor
Foreword by Warren Bennis
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Praise for Moral Leadership
“This collection of essays takes a fresh look at one of today’s most
urgent concerns: moral leadership in the public domain. The
book is important reading for anyone who believes that moral
leadership may still be possible, even during a time of ethical
degradation in many key social institutions.”
—William Damon, professor of education, Stanford University
“A stellar group of well-known thinkers. A topic of commanding
importance. Articles that make hard ideas fascinating and read-
able. What’s not to like in this striking new collection of essays?
It is hands-down the best anthology on practical ethics to appear
in many years.”
—Thomas Donaldson, Mark O. Winkelman Professor, the
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
“The heavy hitters in business ethics are well represented in this
timely volume. Their message is of compelling interest to schol-
ars and business leaders alike.”
—Robert H. Frank, Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of
Management and professor of economics, Cornell University
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A WARREN BENNIS BOOK
This collection of books is devoted exclusively to new
and exemplary contributions to management thought
and practice. The books in this series are addressed to
thoughtful leaders, executives, and managers of all
organizations who are struggling with and committed
to responsible change. My hope and goal is to spark
new intellectual capital by sharing ideas positioned at
an angle to conventional thought—in short, to publish
books that disturb the present in the service of a
better future.
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Books in the Warren Bennis
Signature Series
Branden Self-Esteem at Work
Mitroff, Denton A Spiritual Audit of Corporate America
Schein The Corporate Culture Survival Guide
Sample The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership
Lawrence, Nohria Driven
Cloke, Goldsmith The End of Management and the Rise of
Organizational Democracy
Glen Leading Geeks
Cloke, Goldsmith The Art of Waking People Up
George Authentic Leadership
Kohlrieser Hostage at the Table
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Moral
Leadership
The Theory and Practice of Power,
Judgment, and Policy
Deborah L. Rhode
Editor
Foreword by Warren Bennis
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Moral leadership : the theory and practice of power, judgment, and policy / by Deborah L.
Rhode, editor ; foreword by Warren Bennis.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7879-8282-9 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-7879-8282-2 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Business ethics. 2. Management—Moral and ethical aspects. 3. Leadership—Moral and
ethical aspects. 4. Social responsibility of business. I. Rhode, Deborah L.
HF5387.M649 2006
174'.4—dc22
2006008774
Printed in the United States of America
FIRSTEDITION
HB Printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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