Building Bridges to Inclusive Leadership through the Lens of Cultural Narratives explores leadership models that transcend traditional Western-centric views and acknowledge diversity in leadership expression and effectiveness on a global scale. Transcending one-dimensional approaches, the text challenges readers to consider how leadership styles are influenced and shaped by various cultural, social, and lived experiences.
The book discusses the influence of different worldviews and cultural values on leadership styles, arguing that mainstream leadership discourse has often overlooked these important perspectives. It introduces a range of leadership views, including those from non-Western, minority, Indigenous, and female vantage points. The book also examines the intersectionality of social identities and the biases potentially influencing leader behaviors and assessments of their effectiveness.
Ideal for courses in leadership studies, diversity management, and organizational development, Building Bridges to Inclusive Leadership through the Lens of Cultural Narratives calls for a more reflective and inclusive understanding of leadership.
With focus on promoting psychological and sociocultural research with Indigenous populations, Joseph E. Trimble investigates the influences of cultural diversity on leadership styles and practices. His appointments include Research Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies at Harvard University, President's Professor at the Center for Alaska Native Health Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Visiting Scholar in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
Josephine C. H. Tan is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada, and a clinical psychologist who works with Indigenous clients. Her research interests are cultural and women's issues, and international and decolonizing psychology.
Antonio Jiménez-Luque holds a Ph.D. in leadership studies from Gonzaga University. He is an assistant professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego. Dr. Jiménez-Luque's work explores how cultural, social, and historical perspectives influence conceptualizations and practices of leadership understood as a relational process of mobilization, emancipation, and social change.
