Zaleznik, Abraham

Hedgehogs and foxes: character leadership and command in organizations Zaleznik, Abraham - New York Palgrave Macmillan 2008 - xiii, 250 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-243) and index.

In this compelling look at charismatic leaders and their leadership styles, Abraham Zaleznik asserts that leaders are either 'hedgehogs, ' who view leadership as a single-minded track driven by unwavering rules, or 'foxes, ' who assess and re-evaluate their goals and strategies based on ever-changing factors in business, politics, and culture. Covering dynamic personalities from Dwight Eisenhower to Martin Luther King, Jr., Zaleznik draws illuminating conclusions about psycho-politics and negotiations of power and command, celebrating innovative problem-solving skills. (www.us.mcmillan.com)

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Political leadership
Power (Social sciences)
Control (Psychology)
Leadership - Psychological aspects
Decision making
Political leadership - United States - Case studies
Executives - Psychology - Case studies

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