navigating the intersections of gender, culture, context, and sustainability Thompson, Randal J. editor. Storberg-Walker, Julia editor. text enk 2018 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xxi, 346 pages) ; cm. Leadership and Power in International Development: Navigating the Intersections of Gender, Context, Culture, and Sustainability describes the stories and reflections of 20 leaders from Africa, Asia, Europe, Canada, and the United States. These leaders present lessons learned, strategies, challenges, and successes in easy-to-read narratives highlighting their diverse experiences with context, culture, power, gender and sustainability. The final chapters of the book, written by the co-editors, provide an innovative synthesis of scholarship and practice by presenting a framework for successfully leading international development projects in the 21st century. Prelims -- On leading in international development -- Power in international development leadership -- Toward a theory of leading in international development -- Challenges in international development -- Leadership for women's empowerment and equity -- Spirit-filled grassroots leadership -- Leading major donor projects -- Leadership lessons to reflect on -- Index. edited by Randal Joy Thompson and Julia Storberg-Walker. Includes index. Economic development Management Economic development projects Management Leadership Social aspects Business & Economics General Economics, finance, business & management HD82 .L43 2018 330 9781787438804 (e-book) 9781787439993 (ePUB) https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/S2058-880120186 https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/S2058-880120186 UtOrBLW 181017 20251029120719.0 9781787438804 eng