The Palgrave Handbook of Strategy, Change and Transformational Project Leadership

This handbook presents contemporary research on the topic of strategy, change and transformational project leadership to identify new ways of thinking about management problems, research and pedagogy. The frameworks it develops answers the call from business leaders to be provided with more powerful tools, based on empirically derived theories, for making better strategic decisions, given how interconnected and reliant on digital technologies, complex and uncertain the world has become.

Dr Angelina Zubac has published many scholarly and professional articles and book chapters, levering off a 35-year career where she worked as a strategy consultant, manager, board member and academic at over 100 Australian organisations.

Professor Ofer Zwikael has authored six books and over 300 articles, earning multiple research awards and recognition on Stanford University’s list of the world’s top 2% of scientists for his pioneering work on project benefits management. He also serves as an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Project Management.

Dr Danielle Tucker has published many organisational and culture change articles, including in such journals as Human Relations and Journal of Business Ethics. She recently published a book on contemporary practice: Organizational Change Management: Inclusion, Collaboration and Digital Change in Practice.

Emeritus Professor Elizabeth More has published numerous chapters and articles, such as in the Journal of Leadership in Health Services and Journal of Communication Management. She is a respected editor, board member and TEQSA Commissioner.

Professor Zhou (Joe) Jiang is a Department Head and experienced journal editor. He has published over 70 articles in leading management journals and has received many awards for his research in supporting sustainable managerial practices and career well-being. He is named in Stanford University’s World Top 2% Scientists list.

 Dr Shelley Kirkpatrick has published over 50 scholarly and practitioner-focused articles on leadership and motivation. She co-authored The Government Leader’s Field Guide to Organizational Agility. Her first book Build a Better Vision Statement: Extending Research with Practical Advice helped many leaders develop winning vision statements.