Chapter 2

Rethinking leadership: some theoretical underpinning

Agility comes as we develop the ability to deal with incompatibility

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Theoretical foundations

In this chapter we explore the theoretical foundations of a new leadership logic. We draw on complexity thinking, the concept of human intelligence and the hemispheric structure of the brain. We explain why we believe that truly agile leadership lies in the interdependent relationship between ego, eco and intuitive intelligence.

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Figure 2.1 The interdependent relationship between ego, ...

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