Learning to Lead Together - 9780367684334

Taylor & Francis

Learning to Lead TogetherAn Ecological and Community Approach\nAuthor(s): Jane Riddiford\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367684334, 978-0367684334\nSynopsis\nNever before has there been such strong recognition of the importance of community-based green spaces to local communities and urban redevelopment. This book is an autoethnographic account of the challenges and breakthroughs of learning to lead together. The interwoven stories provide first-hand, evocative examples of how an ecological and community approach to organisational development and urban regeneration helped shift the business as usual paradigm. It will help you identify and step beyond individualistic and heroic notions of leadership, and will inspire you to find your own way of embracing natural and shared authority.\n\nThe book focuses on the experiences of developing an environmental education charity in London; Global Generation. It shows how.