The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Leadership and Organizational Change

This encyclopedia presents a comprehensive overview of leadership and change, focusing on positive forms of leadership in the context of organizational change. Bringing together approximately 250 contributing authors globally, it provides valuable insights into inspiring optimum employee performance and engagement and what organizations can do to facilitate change. The goal is to precisely and accurately chronicle the existing body of knowledge in a given domain and to map the pathways to new knowledge creation.

This reference work will include entries related to leadership and organizational change theories types of leadership, gender and leadership, leaders past and present, change management, organization development, change leadership, and change related to technological advancements.

With 200 entries that trace the genesis and growth of these burgeoning field and identify trends and future directions, this encyclopedia will be an excellent learning resource for scholars, practitioners, coaches, teachers and students seeking guidance in the art and science of leadership and change management in the 21st century. Further, it will be an invaluable reference for libraries with collections in business, management, psychology, and several other disciplines.