- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (4 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470319127
- ISBN-13: 978-0470319123
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 753,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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New research has exposed our leadership paradigm as a outdated mess of flawed models and practices. By working with great leaders and observing their common attitudes and behaviours, Richard Hames has cracked a universal code based on intelligence, appreciation and collaboration. This code unlocks Five Literacies of Global Leadership.
These behaviours are the trade secrets of the artists and alchemists among us. Often instinctively, these leaders charge others with energy, search for new perspectives and embrace diversity. And they are driven by dialogue. This book reveals approaches and attitudes that they all share – and that can make anyone an exceptional leader.
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"This is a ground–breaking book. It presents a powerful case for worldviews that transcend ideology, history and culture and work towards collaborative solutions to the problems of our planet. if our leaders could rise above self–interest and greed to implant the five literacies, humanity would have a more assured and viable future." – Ziauddin Sardar, Editor, Futures
"the Five Literacies of Global Leadership is a comprehensive and often fascinating look at the confused state of the world today. The points made by the author are sharp and well focused. the points made by the author are sharp and well focused. the frameworks suggested are a way of guiding thinking into a more constructive mode. This book is well worth reading." – Edward de Bono, Author
"I am honoured to be asked to endorse the Five Literacies of Global Leadership, which provides fresh insights and a valuable framework for those who aspire to authentic leadership." – John McFarlane, CEO, ANZ Banking Group
"Erudite, exceptionally well researched and captivating in its sheer breadth and approach...this book has it all! It should be required reading for all those who aspire to lead in today′s uncertain world." Goodnews Cadogan, Chairman, Human Capital Institute – Africa
"This is the single most important book on leadership to be published in the past 50 years. Indispensable. read it!" – Andrew Greatrex, Chairman, Global Leaders Network
"Today, perhaps more than ever, the world needs great leaders. In The Five Literacies of Global Leadership Richard Hames Provides a challenging and powerful model of leadership. the book caused me to reflect on my own behavior and experience, and I am sure would be of interest to all those who aspire to be better leaders." – Vivienne Cox, Executive Vice President, Gas, Power & Renewables, BP
"Richard is an innovative and provocative thinker who shines a new light on the notion of leadership. he applies his huge experience, and his scientific and philosophical training, to offer a different take on how truly great leaders grow. Always worth listening to , Richard Challenges us to take a holistic view and not to tolerate the conventional and obvious." – Ann Ewing, Head of Learning and Development, HSBC
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In this absorbing book Richard Hames tackles issues vital to the development of global leadership practice. Richard provokes us to question our assumptions about the way the world is organized, and opens the window to a possible future in which leaders operate from a more holistic, agile and generative set of principles.
The optimistic tone of this book is a real tonic in a world jaded by the sheer weight of received wisdom and outdated paradigms that are hustling the planet towards it's own destruction. Anyone interested in sustainable, intellectually stimulating leadership practice will find this book an indespensable resource.
The optimistic tone of this book is a real tonic in a world jaded by the sheer weight of received wisdom and outdated paradigms that are hustling the planet towards it's own destruction. Anyone interested in sustainable, intellectually stimulating leadership practice will find this book an indespensable resource.
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Corporate philosophy for thought leaders
1 Oct 2007
Format:Hardcover
The 'Five Literacies of Global leadership' is both profound and practical as a companion guide for leaders interested in navigating their organizations throught the turbulence and uncertainty of the 21st century. While it would have been easy for Richard Hames to simply demolish the machine model that is at the limits of its usefulness, he has taken some care - with the help of more than a few diagrams [I'm very visual]- to suggest so many better ways for organizations operating in a seamless and boundaryless world to think and act.
There is too much in this book to be absorbed in one sitting. Rather it is one of those very thoughtful books that stays on the desk to be referenced time and time again. The Five Literacies is corporate philosophy at its best by one of the best.
There is too much in this book to be absorbed in one sitting. Rather it is one of those very thoughtful books that stays on the desk to be referenced time and time again. The Five Literacies is corporate philosophy at its best by one of the best.
0 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Good job
3 Nov 2008
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Deliver in time. The book is new as posted. Very interesting book with most updated philosophy.
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