The Dance of Leadership: The Art of Leading in Business, Government, and Society : The Art of Leading in Business, Government, and Society (Paperback)

Preface; 1. Exploring the Art of Leadership: Drawing Lessons from the Arts; A New Language for Leadership; A Final Word; 2. The Interplay of Space, Time, and Energy; The Elements of Dance; Working with Space; Working with Time; Working with Energy; A Final Word; 3. Understanding the Rhythms of Human Interaction; The Roots of Rhythm in the Human Experience; How Rhythms Interact with One Another; The Tempo of Groups and Organizations; Cycles, Stillness, and Non-metric Rhythms; Leading with Rhythm; A Final Word; 4. Communicating in Images, Symbols, and Metaphors; Empathy and Emotion; Evocative Speaking; Physicality and Movement; A Final Word; 5. Improvising with Creativity and Spontaneity; The Elements of Improvisation; Leading Improvisational Organizations; A Final Word; 6. Leading from Within; The Inner Disciplines; The Inner Resources; A Final Word; 7. Learning the Art of Leadership; The Studio Experience; Lessons from Learning the Arts; A Final Word; Appendix: List of Interviews; Artists, Musicians, and Dancers; Leaders in Business, Government, Nonprofit Organizations, Military, Higher Education, and the World of Sports; References; About the Authors; Index.