- ISBN13: 9781576753446
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Leadership and the New Science launched a revolution by demonstrating that ideas drawn from quantum physics, chaos theory, and molecular biology could improve organizational performance. Margaret Wheatley called for free-flowing information, individual empowerment, relationship networks, and organizational change that evolves organically — ideas that have become commonplace. Now Wheatley’s updated classic, based on her experiences with these ideas in a diverse numb… More >>
Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World
First off, the author is not a scientist. Second, the author tries to link PHYSICAL science with human leadership. I only read 1/4 of the book, and I had to put it into trash because I felt like barfing everytime I lay my eyes on it. If you think a non-scientist has any right to write a book with “New Science” on its title, then you should buy this book. Otherwise, stay away from this LSD induced junk.
Rating: 1 / 5
As a leader, this book was recommended to me as a great tool in understanding change as it related to my organization. This book provided absolutely no insight as to how I may effectively lead, or change my organization. I am very dissapointed and will not recommend this book.
Rating: 1 / 5
The author attempts to apply the notions of chaotic systems, fractals, non-linear systems to organizations, management and leadership.
The author offers very interesting analogies and intuition to support her ideas. This is clearly a thoughtful book. And maybe someday some of the very interesting ideas expressed here will be known to have been insightful.
However, analogies and intuition are seldom compelling enough to “make the case,” and such is the case here.
If you’re into organizational theory and things like that, then you will probably want this book on your “to read” list. If you’re into non-linear systems and have wondered if/how they might be part of our organizations (workplace, etc.), then you would probably find the analogies interesting.
This book is a worthwhile read for the analogies. I thought they were really interesting.
Rating: 3 / 5
Pop business babble that cloaks itself in pretty conceptual constructs but offers few practical insights. The author often over-reaches in her attempts to bend notions of leadership to fit within the book’s high-minded framework. LATNS, like many popular business books, offers a few intriguing ideas but ultimately fails to achieve relevance.
Rating: 2 / 5
Margaret Wheatley opens up a whole new world of thought in her book Leadership and the New Science. She brings about a revolutionary way of thinking about organizations by relating scientific discoveries to organizational behavior. She abandons 17th centrury Newtonian mindsets to embrace a more holistic and organic view of the world. This book can help give you the tools to successfully navigate the rough waters of rapid change in organizations; you find yourself welcoming change rather than fearing it. A must read for anyone that aspires to succeed and values personal growth.
Rating: 5 / 5