<p>In this original text, Simon Western deconstructs and reconstructs leadership to challenge the popular notion of the individual or hero leader, instead using his own framework to present leadership as a distributed process.</p><p>New to the third edition:</p><ul><li>A new chapter on leadership symptoms that offers a novel approach to researching and conceptualizing leadership.</li><li>An expanded chapter on “Leadership and Diversity” with Pooja Sachdev.</li><li>Updated material on “The Eco-Leadership Discourse”, with the chapter now differentiating between ethical eco-leadership and commercial eco-leaders (e.g Facebook, Google, Amazon).</li><li>Analysis of contemporary leadership trends, including leadership in the gig economy, algorithmic management, and the rise in messiah and authoritarian leadership in populist parties.</li><li>Updated case studies with references to current politicians and organizations.</li></ul><p> </p>