Steven S. Taylor – författare

Leadership is based in the craft of interacting with other people. This is a “how-to” book for learning the techniques of reflective practice in the action science / action inquiry tradition in order to develop and practice that craft. The book describes how to use various tools for off-line reflection and active experimentation in order to develop and practice the craft of leadership.

The first volume of this ground-breaking book critically examines how and why arts-based methods such as choir conducting workshops and dialogue improvisation can make a difference in improving professional practice.

An increased understanding of art and art-based-methods is needed to address the behavioral and cultural change in the sustainability transition. This edited collection explores ways to engage people in their citizen, consumer, employer, employee and entrepreneurial roles, as they grapple with the sustainability transition. It introduces art and arts-based methods to advance sustainability thinking. As a unique contribution to sustainability research, this book presents insights from artists, art organizations and specialists using arts-based-methods in education, organizational innovation and citizen engagement. The book will provide inspiring insights to scholars and students of sustainability, innovation, corporate strategy, and creativity in business.

An increased understanding of art and art-based-methods is needed to address the behavioral and cultural change in the sustainability transition.

This original and thought-provoking book takes a new approach to engaging with organizational theory and making sense of organizations. Consisting of seven plays written by the author, each is followed by a stimulating commentary by a noted scholar, exploring the wider contexts and values of applying theatre to organisational environments and management education. As the first work of this type in organisational theatre, this book will be of interest to scholars in the field of organisational learning, leadership training, art management, arts-based learning and creativity innovation. Alongside the scholarly discussion, the author provides the reader with the opportunity to experience the plays and apply them to education, research and the workplace.Including seven plays and commentaries Soft Targets- Capitalist Pigs- Blasphemy & Doubt- Cow Going Abstract- The Invisible FootThe Age of Loneliness- Through the Reading Glasses

The first volume of this ground-breaking book critically examines how and why arts-based methods such as choir conducting workshops and dialogue improvisation can make a difference in improving professional practice.