Leadership from Bad to Worse
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- You follow Barbara Kellerman's leadership research and case studies.
- You study organizational failure in business, politics, or nonprofits.
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- You want a quick how-to management manual focused only on tactics.
- You prefer purely inspirational leadership stories without critical analysis.
Summary
In Leadership from Bad to Worse, Kellerman traces how toxic leadership in business and politics amplifies harm, why organizations fail to correct course, and practical levers to arrest downward spirals across sectors.
Edition on file: 2024 • Oxford University Press • 257 pages • ISBN 9780197759271.
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Why this book now
Published 2024 by Oxford University Press, Kellerman's analysis speaks to recent corporate scandals, political breakdowns, and public demand for accountable leadership.
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At 257 pages, expect a focused, evidence-driven read: analytic chapters with real-world examples that require attention but not specialist training.
What stands out here
This Oxford University Press edition foregrounds Kellerman's cross-sector case work and her proposed interventions for stopping leadership decline.
Best way to approach it
Read chapter-by-chapter, pause to reflect on the business and political case studies, and note the intervention checklist Kellerman offers for applied discussion.
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