Deeper Leadership

From Crisis to Consciousness
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-24166-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Drawing from personal experience, the teachings of Gurdjieff and Bennett, and a range of contemporary sources, this book offers a practical alternative to conventional leadership development — often shaped by outdated economic models. It highlights how mainstream approaches tend to distort leadership to fit prevailing socio-economic norms, and instead proposes a shift toward a more integrative and human-centered leadership style.

The author shares a hands-on philosophy developed over four decades of real-world practice, including the creation and management of a residential leadership center and extensive work in personal, team, corporate, and social development. This experience forms the foundation for a practical framework that leaders can apply in diverse settings—from boardrooms to community initiatives.

Designed for anyone engaged in leadership—whether formally or informally—the book addresses what leadership truly means and how it functions in everyday life. It’s especially relevant for those seeking effective responses to today’s global challenges.

At its core, the book presents leadership as a process of conscious development: increasing awareness and cognitive capacity through lived experience. Effective leadership, in this view, leads to personal maturity and fulfillment, and contributes to a society built on meaningful relationships, grounded satisfaction, and the sustainable flourishing of life.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Varney, John

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Berufe, Ausbildung, Karriereplanung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Produktionsmanagement, Qualitätskontrolle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Raise Awareness and Aspiration Chapter 2 Evoke a Sense of Purpose Chapter 3 Create and Innovate Chapter 4 Increase Capability Chapter 5 Develop Personal Maturity Chapter 6 Generate Energy to Thrive Chapter 7 Grasp the Nature of Wholeness Chapter 8 Know, Think and Learn Chapter 9 Make New Meaning Chapter 10 Leadership with Love Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

John Varney is the founder and chief executive of the Centre for Management Creativity, based in the UK. He provides facilitation, methods, products and places for inspiring vision, developing strategy and helping people adopt a creative approach to challenge and change. John’s early career in architecture culminated in his own small practice in Surrey. As an alpinist, his personal leadership developed through the introduction of many novices to the mountains. Influenced by the philosopher J.G. Bennett and inspired by the creativity of the Bauhaus, he decided to pursue his vision of establishing a centre for developing human potential through experiential learning. He set up High Trenhouse as a learning project in 1976 and, in 1989, established The Centre for Management Creativity, which has grown into a multi-faceted company with a reputation for getting results. John is a coach, consultant and facilitator to senior management teams of major organisations, as well as to community groups and individuals. His work is in developing attitudes and beliefs for success, building relationships and behaviours, inspiring shared visions and articulating strategies. It embraces inter-company collaboration, strategy innovation, teamwork, authentic leadership, thinking methodology and creativity through team and personal coaching. He is a pioneer in the application of visual thinking methods to enhance educational and organisational effectiveness.