Virtual Leadership: Learning to Lead Differently

For at least two decades, people have been working together virtually, their interactions enabled and mediated by communication technology; based on years of research, this book summarizes what it takes to lead effectively in the virtual space. Arguing that becoming an effective virtual leader requires a deeper level of reflection—including questioning one’s sense of identity, relationships, trust, and power—this account offers valuable advice to those who want to improve their effectiveness as supervisors. This guide will interest HR professionals, consultants, managers, and virtual team members who want to become faster at developing and implementing strategies and cultivating learning and change globally.

Ghislaine Caulat is a consultant with more than 15 years of experience. She is an associate director at Ashridge Consulting in the United Kingdom and the founder of Black Gazelle, a company dedicated to developing and promoting virtual leadership in organizations. She is the author of The Future of Learning. Mike Pedler is a professor at Henley Business School at the University of Reading and a coeditor for the journal Action Learning: Research and Practice.