Diversity in Africa: The Coming of Age of a Continent [Hardcover]

Africa's diversity is its greatest resource and challenge. In this book, leaders from business, government, academia and the voluntary sector discuss the implications of this diversity for leadership. Throughout, contributors relate organisational issues to the social, political and cultural contexts and focus on the role of effective leadership.Introduction: The Multi-Faceted Continent; K.April & M.Shockley Rethinking Leadership and Wealth Creation in Africa; L.Mbigi The Art of Western Management in Africa; N.M.Theimann & K.April Understanding Culture-Based Diversity; L.van der Colff Managing Cultural Diversity; L.Booysen The Lions Mark Their Territory: African Thought System; N.M.Theimann Facilitating Paradox; L.De Wet Contributions of Women to the Process of Development and Unity in Africa; M.Mkunu Social Identity Changes: Challenges Facing Leadership; L.Booysen The Hunter's Spirit in Leadership: An African Wounded Soul Theory Perspective; L.Mbigi South African Market Labour Trends: An Analysis of 1995 and 1999 Labour Statistics; H.Bhorat Setting the Transformation Example Through People Potential Best Practice: Kumba Resources; R.Verster Within Country Diversity; S.Burgess Gender and Higher Education in Africa; M.Dunne & Y.Sayed Diversity Challenges in Community; L.Matemba Road to Wellness: Human-Scale Developments for Boosting 'Community Immunity' to HIV/AIDS; J.Clarke Conclusion: A Diverse Africa

'Here is a very carefully and closely wrought, scholarly, dense and well-written volume that unpacks difference and diversity in all its hues and consequences, with great lucidity, erudition, insight, and success. The editors have done a marvellous job in assembling diverse and interesting papers.' Keith Morrison, Equal Opportunities International