Democratising strategy

Synopsis: In this book, each contributor describes the way they use the systemic model in their consultancy practice. Their key ideas are illustrated via a case example (or examples), where possible including detailed accounts of the exercises and techniques they use inspired by systemic thinking. They conclude with a evaluation of the work, pinpointing its strengths and weaknesses and what the contributor learned from it as well as how it might be developed or applied in other situations

Learning leadership from Barack Obama: A short case study.

In a recent case study I asked if America would vote for a Messiah Leader (Management Online REview, Feb 2008), well the answer has been a huge yes. In that case study I argued that it wasn’t enough to be a Messiah leader, that promising hope, being charismatic and a wonderful orator was never going to deliver on its own. So what took Barack Obama to the Whitehouse and what leadership lessons can be learnt from his victory

Will America vote for a messiah leader?

In this article Simon Western describes four key leadership frames or discourses, one of which is the Messiah discourse. Simon Western poses the question, will America vote for a Messiah leader? Offering insights into Barack Obama and Hillary Clintons’ leadership styles, the article discusses the impact they have on the subconscious hopes and fears of voters

Leadership: A critical text

Providing a critical review and analysis of the key debates within leadership, this book challenges the notion of the individual or hero leader. The author develops the idea of leadership as a distributed process between lots of agents in an organization. In doing so he provides a new framework which readers can use to understand and implement this distributed type of leadership. Chapters include vignettes and case studies to support readers' understanding of ideas, and pedagogical features emphasize core learning points

The Evergreen Yearbook 1958

Yearbook of Western Evangelical Seminary. 37 pages, color.https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/wes_yearbooks/1008/thumbnail.jp

Stampede April 1, 2020

Students navigate the challenges, and even advantages, of distance education WMU still serving students\u27 Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education Counseling Services helping students cope with pandemic-related anxiety, stress Invisible Need Project changes, broadens some services in response to pandemic Sew worth it- Broncos use skills to craft masks for hospital workers Jazz student takes composing experience to new level, livestreaming process online How to keep your body healthy during COVID-19 Six ways to fight boredom during isolation Sindecuse Health Center is open with some change

The Evergreen Yearbook 1954

Yearbook of Western Evangelical Seminary. 33 pages, color.https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/wes_yearbooks/1004/thumbnail.jp

Stampede April 24, 2020

Caps off to the grads! Kordell Smith (Business) Alaa Sleymann (Biological Sciences) Kobe Brown (Theatre) WMU nursing program students, faculty are pandemic prepared Student social media campaign helps WMU community #staypositive Campus community pitching in to provide WMU students with essentials Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers Broncos at home Music challenge aims to build harmony, community from a distance For the birds: Avian adventures bring comfort while social distancin

The Evergreen Yearbook 1951

Yearbook of Western Evangelical Seminary. 33 pages, color.https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/wes_yearbooks/1001/thumbnail.jp

The Evergreen Yearbook 1959

Yearbook of Western Evangelical Seminary. 38 pages, color.https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/wes_yearbooks/1009/thumbnail.jp