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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

3. Leadership and Diversity Implementation

Author : Rose Littlejohn

Published in: Effective and Creative Leadership in Diverse Workforces

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Littlejohn offers a summary of the relationship between the contemporary leadership behaviors and styles required to manage a diverse millennial workforce. Focusing on Transformational and Cloud Leadership as the basis for the discussion, this chapter draws attention to the need for shaping and implementation of innovation; the knowledge, resources, and cultural perspectives integration; and the tools and building blocks needed to transformation an organization. The “Leadership and Diversity Implementation” concludes with a case study of Dephy, a technology startup focused on improving peoples’ life’s by designing a power-dense electromechanical application, analyzing their leadership approach and innovative culture.

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Metadata
Title
Leadership and Diversity Implementation
Author
Rose Littlejohn
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Book
Effective and Creative Leadership in Diverse Workforces

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-02347-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-02348-5

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02348-5_3