This resource library contains links to information about the principles and practice of
systems leadership, with focus on its applicability to public services.
The focus is on resources from the UK, with a few international examples.
The listing is alphabetical by title.
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by Leadership Centre | 2015
Commentary on landmark article on leadership by Ronald Heifetz and Donald Laurie, published in January 1997. Introduces the breakthrough concept of adaptive change—the sort of change that occurs when people and organizations are forced to adjust to a radically altered environment— and challenges the traditional understanding of the leader-follower relationship. The HBR article is available […]
by Leadership Centre | 2015
Paper exploring leadership, management and administration; considers the difference between organisations and systems and identifies four different styles of whole system, including networks, markets, collaborations and social movements.
by Leadership Centre | 2015
Collection of essays addressing the connections between healthcare, planning and economic development. Better integration of the new planning and healthcare systems is seen as critical to creating prosperous and sustainable communities. Contributions from leading policy makers and practitioners setting out what can be done to make healthcare work better for the local economy.
by Leadership Centre | 2015
Personal account of the practical lessons the author has learned while using systems leadership approaches in UK public services.
by Leadership Centre | 2015
The author argues that the UK government, whatever its political persuasion, will have to support collaborative working across systems. Existing learning from systems leadership initiatives to date across public services needs to be banked and shared so that it can move towards the mainstream.
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