Leadership Philosophies and Theories in Postmodern World is the first book out of seven from the The World of Business Management series, designed as a hands-on program to provide business executives with a chance to refresh and up-date their knowledge to succeed in running, managing, and operating practically any business with a little adjustment to business size and type. Discussions lead leaders and managers to deep understanding of the connection between theories and models, based on sound research, and practical implications, varied from business issues, situations, and cases, occurred in organizations quite often. Examples from real-world scenarios provide support to theoretical framework and set-up shift to new paradigm of making decision and creating solutions for improvement. Series serves as a course of professional development for administrators, managers of all levels, and leaders performed in small business (both profit and non-profit), middle-sized firms, and global corporations. Series also serves as a Capstone course for graduate students purchasing their degree in leadership and management field. The purpose of each book is to provide guidance for business leaders how to run, manage, and operate in rapidly changed world through the waves of disruptions. Students may use the book as a foundation for the literature review for the study of their choice, find the most vulnerable issue for deeper investigation within their thesis or dissertation, refresh or up-date their memory about what they learned during entire course, prepared them to become executives. Unique context provided in examples and practical implications may assist both students and executives apply strategies and initiatives used by the leaders of other organizations to handle situations and cases in their organizations.

Discussions in Book 1 Part 1: Leadership and Management collaborate on leadership and management philosophies and theories as they link to meaning, knowledge, and value of the most important aspects of living and practical applications in workplace of postmodern world. This approach is discussed through the personal experience and outlook on the philosophy of life, ethical standards and values, career plans and ambitions, and personal growth and development. Description includes the most applicable aspects of the personal philosophy of meaning and value to the professional life. Thinkers' opinions and theories about meaning and value applications provide theoretical framework to support personal plan of improvement in working setting.
The part 1 is concluded with Discussion Questions on the book's topics. Readers are encouraged to respond to questions directly or to responses contributed by the authors.
Discussions in chapters of the Book 1 Part 2: Leadership in Contemporary Organizations emphasize a variety of leadership theories that may help leaders operate in rapidly changed business world. Applying theory to practice, leaders may improve their own leadership style, relationship with followers, and use the best strategies to manage and operate in working environment. Theories discussed in a chapter include Transformational leadership theory, theory Y, Managerial Greed theory, Contingency theory, Social Skills theory, and Power theory.
The chapter on influence and power includes real-life scenario with assessment of one of the company executives' leader-ship style. Assessment report provides detail understanding of what is included in leaders' function and responsibilities and how he or she has applied own behavior and power to influence followers to make innovations and changes as well as routine work. Part 2 is concluded with Discussion Questions on the book's topics. Readers are encouraged to respond to discussion questions directly or to responses provided by the authors.
About the Author: Dr. Jane Goretskaya is the president of Lifelong Approaches Consulting firm, organizational and educational consultant, and certified advanced faculty/facilitator/researcher in University of Phoenix. She is an author of many articles and several books, including Anatomy of the World of Education: Theories, Landmark Cases, and Practical Applications (2012) and Influence of Alternative Methods of Instruction on English Learners Achievement in Northern California School Districts (2007). Dr. Goretskaya holds two Master Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Arts from Syracuse University, Syracuse NY and Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organizations from Phoenix University, Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Goretskaya career path has been changed during her life according to changes in technology and in market and society requirements. Her work occupations included mechanical engineering, design and construction of equipment and technological lines in a variety of industries. Besides that, Dr. Goretskaya has performed as marketing and communication manager, organizational and educational leader, faculty and researcher in colleges and universities. Dr. Goretskaya provides professional development workshops and seminars for both organizational and educational leaders on a variety of leadership and management issues. She is a member of American Psychological Association and CATESOL, and participates in conferences as a presenter of the results of her dissertation and post-doctorate research. Dr. Marina Bichinsky has intensive experience in diverse industries. She holds her first Master degree from The National University of Construction and Architecture and worked as an architect during several years. Booming of computer industries changed her life and enlighten different path of her career. She worked as Art and Creative Director for many high-tech companies, managing, and mentoring employees. After graduation as a Master of Visual Communication from Syracuse University she started to run a magazine "To Life!" to enrich life of thousands readers and performed as the Editor-in-Chief and become well-known in Bay Area community. Marina graduated as a Doctor in Management in Organizations in 2012. Marina's consultations are based on research and analysis of particular organizational dilemmas.