Best Leadership Books of the 21st Century
Results available (23-Nov-11)
 | What are the best books on leadership, management and ministry published since the turn of the millennium? MODEM invited a panel of people drawn from different backgrounds to consider this question. Download a PDF of the results here.This includes a short review of each book: we thought a 140 character Twitter-style entry was too much of a challenge, but we restricted ourselves to 140 words on each books. You can order printed copies at £2.50 each (incl. UK P&P) here. No such list can be definitive, but we hope that the conversations prompted around the panel will continue more widely. Let us know your thoughts: email here. |
Guidelines
We looked for books that:
- Are relevant to one or more of MODEM’s areas of focus: leadership, management and ministry
- Are practically useful
- Are intellectually engaging
- Represent a range of views and possibilities
- May address individual or organizational situations
- Encourage reflection from the reader on their past or present situation
- Were first published after 1 January 2000
- Are readily available through bookshops or online.
Categories
We identified the best ten books in two categories:
- Books aimed at the general business market
- Books aimed at a Christian readership.
Panel
- Revd Rowena Francis, Moderator, URC Northern Synod
- Tim Harle, Vice-Chair, MODEM (convenor)
- Revd James Lawrence, Director, Development Team, Church Pastoral Aid Society
- Dr Tim Ling, National Adviser, Continuing Ministerial Development, Church of England
- Revd Canon Dr Roger Matthews, Director for Mission and Ministry, Diocese of Chelmsford; Trustee, The Leadership Institute
- Dr Eve Poole, Associate Faculty, Ashridge Business School; Trustee, Foundation for Church Leadership; Trustee, Christian Association of Business Executives
- Revd Richard Steel, Convenor, Grove Books Leadership Group; Rector of Kirkheaton
- Dr Scott Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Leadership Studies, University of Exeter Business School
- Fiona van Graan, Associate Course Director, The Leadership Trust