In twenty-seven inspiring and insightful essays, this book celebrates the wisdom of some of the most recognized thought leaders of our day who share their unique vision of leadership for the future.

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Preface / Frances Hesselbein and Marshall Goldsmith -- Part 1. A vision of leadership. 1. Peter F. Drucker on executive leadership and effectiveness / Joseph A. Maciariello -- Part 2. Leading in a diverse world. 2. Systems citizenship : the leadership mandate for this millennium / Peter Senge -- 3. Diversity management : a essential craft for future leaders / R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr. -- 4. Ten things I learned about leadership from woment executive directors of color / Jan Masaoka -- 5. How cosmopolitan leaders inspire confidence : a profile of the future / Rosabeth Moss Kanter -- Part 3. Leading in a time of crisis and complexity. 6. Anchoring leadership in the work of adaptive progress / Ronald A. Heifetz -- 7. The challenge of complexity / John Alexander -- 8. Understanding the nonprofit sector's leadership deficit / Thomas J. Tierney -- 9. Leadership over fear / John Edwin Mroz -- 10. Leading in a constantly changing world / Ponchitta Pierce -- 11. Leaders of the future : growing one-eyed kings / General Eric K. Shinseki -- Part 4. Leading organizations of the future. 12. Philosopher leaders / Charles Handy -- 13. Leadership as a brand / Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood -- 14. Regaining public trust : a leadership challenge / Ken Blanchard and Dennis Carey -- 15. Leading new age professionals / Marshall Goldsmith -- 16. Tomorrow's leader / Srikumar S. Rao -- 17. Challenges for leaders in the years ahead / Sally Helgesen -- 18. Leadership judgment at the front line / Noel M. Tichy and Chris DeRose -- 19. It's not just the leader's vision / Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner -- Part 5. The quality and character of the leader of the future. 20. Leading in the knowledge worker age / Stephen R. Covey -- 21. Are the best leaders like professors? Teaching, asking questions, and evidence-based management / Jeffrey Pfeffer -- 22. The leader integrator : an emerging role / Usman A. Ghani -- 23. Leadership competencies : a provocative new look / Edgar H. Schein -- 24. The three elements of good leadership in rapidly changing times / Lynn Barendsen and Howard Gardner -- 25. Distinctive characteristics of successful leaders of voluntary organizations : past, present, and future / Brian O'Connell -- 26. The leader in midlife / Richard J. Leider -- 27. Leading from the spirit / Darlyne Bailey -- The editors -- Index.