Diversity and Leadership

by Jean Lau Chin, Joseph E. Trimble

Although leadership theories have evolved to reflect changing social contexts, many remain silent on issues of equity, diversity, and social justice. Diversity and Leadership , by Jean Lau Chin and Joseph E. Trimble, offers a new paradigm for examining leadership by bringing together two domains―research on leadership and research on diversity―to challenge existing notions of leadership and move toward a diverse and global view of society and its institutions. This compelling book delivers an approach to leadership that is inclusive, promotes access for diverse leaders, and addresses barriers that narrowly confine our perceptions and expectations of leaders. Redefining leadership as global and diverse, the authors impart new understanding of who our leaders are, the process of communication, exchange between leaders and their members, criteria for selecting, training, and evaluating leaders in the 21st century, and the organizational and societal contexts in which leadership is exercised.

Genres: Leadership, Nonfiction

344 pages, Paperback

First published September 9, 2014

Reviews

[Canute White]

This book has great leadership principles that would foster great leadership in the new type of organization.

[Angela]

Challenging, meaningful read

This challenging text was one I had to read for class. Very heavy research; not written for someone who is looking for quick fixes to a major issue.

[Randal Adair]

Diversity and Leadership

I felt as though I was getting a wrap on the knuckles for being a Westerner. The book was a must-read for a class nothing more.

[Dan Zoeller]

A lot of great information, very poorly organized.