Includes bibliographical references and index.

Leadership principles : the basis of successful leadership -- The many contexts of leadership -- The top-down organization : learning that it's not so simple -- The organization of peers : leading your equals -- The organization in crisis : turning danger into opportunity -- When organizations change : transforming the culture -- The entrepreneurial organization : sharing your vision with others -- The academic organization : learning from the Wharton experience -- National cultures and context : leading in a global environment -- The heart of leadership : motivating workers -- Putting it altogether.