The Leader as Martial Artist: Deep Democracy Leadership in Conflict Resolution, Community Building and Organizational Transformation

by Arnold Mindell

Arnold Mindell describes "The Leader as Martial Artist" in his new 2014 preface: "Here you will find my first introduction to Deep Democracy, as the core of organizational process. Here is where you will find a basic and today, still completely relevant application of field theory, how it connects with Taoism, and “time spirits”. The stress upon awareness in the midst of psychological and political turbulence is timeless .

Genres: Leadership, Psychology

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Mary Bagnaschi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I obtained this book in 2006 and am so grateful to continue to own it. I will write a detailed summary of how these principles apply to my own personal and continued 'professional' skills and abilities.

[Pupak Haghighi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for anyone curious about leadership.

[Nadin Soliman · Rating 5 out of 5]

It needs a workshop to be digested!
Gems of practice in a concise book. I loved it!

[Rachel Jessen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was cleaning out the garage and found this book. It was for a class I took at the U of U, for graduate social work credit. I liked the book well enough, but what I remember is the teacher, an older gentleman who was always trying to convince us to go with him to his sweat lodge and sweat with him (naked, of course).

[Tiff]

Reading both sitting in the Fire and Leader As Martial Artist and I don't know if it's worth it to read both at the same time. They seem very related although I think Leader is more of a "How To" book.

[Pj]

Came highly recommended but I am not so sure...

[Alex Kipar · Rating 3 out of 5]

a must read book, especially for social activists

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Group dynamics demystified

[Jen Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of stops for reflection

[Xan Nogareda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great