Drawing upon indigenous Chinese models, perspectives and concepts, the article proposes an ideali... more Drawing upon indigenous Chinese models, perspectives and concepts, the article proposes an idealised model of harmonious leadership that is grounded in the concepts of Tao (way), Te (power) and Ho (harmony). Various approaches to modelling Chinese leadership are reviewed and four major impediments that have handicapped this work are identified. In an effort to overcome these impediments, the authors suggest the use of the hermeneutic method as a means of engaging more deeply with the Chinese leadership literature. Guided by this hermeneutic reading, a holistic model of harmonious leadership conforming to the ideals of Tao is formulated that can be subjected to further theoretical and empirical refinement.
Prominent military figures, both contemporary and historical have, through both personal example ... more Prominent military figures, both contemporary and historical have, through both personal example and their promotion of critical literacy initiatives, emphasised the role of professional reading in the development of the professional wisdom that underpins effective military leadership. While biographical studies hint at a connection between the extracurricular reading habits of notable military figures and the development of their professional wisdom, the majority of studies on military leadership development focus either through the context of experience or on development through the medium of formal educational programmes. Considering the time and resources invested in formal educational programmes, and the highly incremental nature of self-development that makes its utility difficult to measure, it is understandable but not acceptable that continuous, career-long self-development through professional reading receives scant attention. Using a hermeneutically derived conceptual fra...
Abstract: The Russo-Georgian conflict of August 2008 was and is a phase within the classically re... more Abstract: The Russo-Georgian conflict of August 2008 was and is a phase within the classically revanchiste paradigm of Putin-era Moscow. Despite its appearance as an attempt to reconstitute the old Soviet sphere of influence, the conflict is not the herald of a new Cold War. The ...
This paper seeks to consider an aspect of how modern militaries function as 'holding environm... more This paper seeks to consider an aspect of how modern militaries function as 'holding environments for knowledge', particularly with regard to the learning relationship between the minds of their leaders and the textual sources of military knowledge. The paper derives from PhD research which examines the phenomenon of the professional military reading list and the impact of professional reading on the development of the leadership skills necessary for complex organisations and environments. This paper will examine, and produce some preliminary findings towards the research.
Drawing upon indigenous Chinese models, perspectives and concepts, the article proposes an ideali... more Drawing upon indigenous Chinese models, perspectives and concepts, the article proposes an idealised model of harmonious leadership that is grounded in the concepts of Tao (way), Te (power) and Ho (harmony). Various approaches to modelling Chinese leadership are reviewed and four major impediments that have handicapped this work are identified. In an effort to overcome these impediments, the authors suggest the use of the hermeneutic method as a means of engaging more deeply with the Chinese leadership literature. Guided by this hermeneutic reading, a holistic model of harmonious leadership conforming to the ideals of Tao is formulated that can be subjected to further theoretical and empirical refinement.
Prominent military figures, both contemporary and historical have, through both personal example ... more Prominent military figures, both contemporary and historical have, through both personal example and their promotion of critical literacy initiatives, emphasised the role of professional reading in the development of the professional wisdom that underpins effective military leadership. While biographical studies hint at a connection between the extracurricular reading habits of notable military figures and the development of their professional wisdom, the majority of studies on military leadership development focus either through the context of experience or on development through the medium of formal educational programmes. Considering the time and resources invested in formal educational programmes, and the highly incremental nature of self-development that makes its utility difficult to measure, it is understandable but not acceptable that continuous, career-long self-development through professional reading receives scant attention. Using a hermeneutically derived conceptual fra...
Abstract: The Russo-Georgian conflict of August 2008 was and is a phase within the classically re... more Abstract: The Russo-Georgian conflict of August 2008 was and is a phase within the classically revanchiste paradigm of Putin-era Moscow. Despite its appearance as an attempt to reconstitute the old Soviet sphere of influence, the conflict is not the herald of a new Cold War. The ...
This paper seeks to consider an aspect of how modern militaries function as 'holding environm... more This paper seeks to consider an aspect of how modern militaries function as 'holding environments for knowledge', particularly with regard to the learning relationship between the minds of their leaders and the textual sources of military knowledge. The paper derives from PhD research which examines the phenomenon of the professional military reading list and the impact of professional reading on the development of the leadership skills necessary for complex organisations and environments. This paper will examine, and produce some preliminary findings towards the research.
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