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A critical, global counterpoint to more western-centric that will appeal to critical leadership scholars, those teaching leadership from a critical perspective and those teaching leadership with an international focus. Split into two parts; its first part presents the local and regional variations in leadership from across the globe, with each of the twenty individual authors presenting the histories, cultures, tensions and social changes that shape the practice of everyday leadership in their respective region. Regions and countries included are: the Arab Middle East, Argentina, ASEAN, Australia, Brazil, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, South Africa, Turkey, UK, USA. In the second part, the editors then critically analyses these chapters and identify the key themes and specific issues, enabling the reader to challenge their own leadership perceptions and move beyond the normative, uncritical approach to leadership. Suitable reading for leadership students, researchers and practitioners looking to enhance their knowledge of global leadership.
Poland: Swaying Between Functionalism and Humanistic Management
Poland: Swaying Between Functionalism and Humanistic Management
Beata Jałocha: Assistant Professor at Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Management and Social Communication, Krakow, Poland
Michał Zawadzki: Assistant Professor at Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Management and Social Communication, Krakow, Poland
The Essence of Leadership
Leadership in Poland is associated primarily with the ability to lead an organization to economic success. This state of affairs was undoubtedly affected by the relatively short duration of the capitalist economy that replaced the centrally planned communist economy in 1989. The initial phase of capitalism in Poland, correctly termed by Bolesław Kuc as ‘amateur capitalism’ (Kuc, 2004: 171), promotes the universal tendency to use neoliberal solutions in conducting organizational activities (including public organizations, such as universities), which impinges ...
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