When Leadership Fails

Auteur

Lonnie R. Morris, Jr., PhD is an assistant professor of organizational leadership at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where he received awards in 2019 and 2020 for innovative teaching and instruction. He has 20+ years of leadership in higher education across multiple administrative, consulting and faculty roles. He has led and supported change management, leadership development and technology implementation consultations. He formerly chaired the International Leadership Association's ethics forum learning community.
Wendy M. Edmonds, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Science and Human Services at Bowie State University. As a sought-after leading expert in 'Toxic Followership', she is Chair of the Followership Learning Community at the International Leadership Association, published author, and researcher. She is the first researcher to conduct focus group studies with survivors of the 1978 Jonestown Massacre that occurred in Guyana. It was that life changing event, which fueled her concentration on 'toxic followership' and the various perspectives of leader-follower relationships.

Texte du rabat

When Leadership Fails is a critical examination of the worst workplace experiences for the purpose of individual, group and organizational learning. Professionals from various industries unpack personal encounters associated with a range of toxic leadership behaviors, using theory, these examples are turned into critical lessons.