Regarded as one of the most influential management books of all time, this fourth edition of Leadership and Organizational Culture transforms the abstract concept of culture into a tool that can be used to better shape the dynamics of organization and change. This updated edition focuses on today's business realities. Edgar Schein draws on a wide range of contemporary research to redefine culture and demonstrate the crucial role leaders play in successfully applying the principles of culture to achieve their organizational goals.
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"This was a really well written book explaining some key concepts for understanding organizations, leaders , and their behaviors. My work as an operational analyst will improve because I read this book, and I plan on bringing it to the office to use as a reference." — Annm (5 out of 5 stars)
"This was a really well written book explaining some key concepts for understanding organizations, leaders , and their behaviors. My work as an operational analyst will improve because I read this book, and I plan on bringing it to the office to use as a reference."
" I read this for my class. Good overview of organizational culture and leadership. Good introductory book. "
" Another reason why I can't seem to finish any of my for-fun books... "
" Well written and explains why cultures and subcultures are so important when dealing with change. "
" Masterpiece on culture. The famous " what-you-see-is-only-the-tip-of-the-iceberg" comes from this book on explaining the non-visible but powerful forces that drives culture, change and behaviour from and individual and organizational perspective. "
" Monster book, but well done for anyone considering how to approach and understand the culture and leadership of an organization. "
" The basic ideas about the development of culture, and leadership's role in cultural development were very interesting, but most of the book was very dry and hard to get through. "
" Read it for class... but it was very interesting. Definitely not light reading! "
Edgar H. Schein is Sloan Fellows Professor Emeritus of Management at the Sloan School. He is one of the founders of the field of organization development and the concept of process consultation. He has authored numerous books, including Organizational Psychology and The Corporate Culture Survival Guide.
Milton Bagby, winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2017 and an AudioFile Earphones Award, has done radio and TV commercials for over twenty years. In 2011 he began recording voice-overs for audiobooks and to date has recorded over forty books for Audible, ACX, Books in Motion, and Radio Archives, among others.
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