On the Brink of Failure : the art of impromptu action in everyday leadership

When is leadership necessary - and why? This seemingly harmless question has formedthe basis of just over three years of research collaboration between the Ericsson Group and the Centre for Advanced Studies in Leadership.
The book describes and discusses everyday leadership - how leadership is [...]
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When is leadership necessary - and why? This seemingly harmless question has formedthe basis of just over three years of research collaboration between the Ericsson Group and the Centre for Advanced Studies in Leadership.
The book describes and discusses everyday leadership - how leadership is exercised on a daily basis in the light of present activities and events. Not only are the leadership efforts of project managers and line managers in focus, but also the actions of Ericsson’s top management. A general pattern emerges of leadership as an impromptu or improvising mode of action that includes relatively simple criteria for what needs to be prioritised ateach stage of the proceedings.