Slaying the Vampires, Werewolves and Demons of Ineffective Leadership
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This fun and accessible study of leadership takes readers on an enchanting journey into the world of vampires, werewolves and demons found in the hit television show ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’
In this addition to the Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture series, author Aditya Simha teaches readers how they themselves can become effective leaders. Each chapter includes practical take-aways that readers can use to improve their own leadership skills. Illustrative examples from the Slayerverse (including characters such as Buffy, Xander, Giles, Willow, Tara) are presented in various chapters to aid in understanding the importance of successful leadership.
Whether readers are familiar with the ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer' or are new to the series, this engaging study will engross even the casual reader. Readers of various backgrounds, from undergrads to professionals, will find the topics of power and gender thoughtfully explored.
Chapter 1. How does Buffy Matter for Leadership?
- Chapter 2. Power (and Leadership) and Persuasion
- Chapter 3. Responsibility – Leaders must Walk a Slayer’s Path
- Chapter 4. Effective Mentorship – A Gilesian (and others) Approach
- Chapter 5. Angelus to Angel – (Heart and) Soul Matters
- Chapter 6. Self-Leadership: Cues from the Scooby Gang
- Chapter 7. A Spikey Path to Leader Identity
- Chapter 8. Resilience (or how to prevent getting staked into dust permanently)
- Chapter 9. Revenge versus Redemption – A Nay or Anya?
- Chapter 10. Followers Matter Too – Xander’s X factor
- Chapter 11. Willow Walk Alone? Leaders and Loneliness
- Chapter 12. Conclusion – How to be the Quintessential Slayer
Aditya Simha is a Professor of Management at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. He obtained his PhD in Business Administration at Washington State University. He teaches Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the MBA and Undergraduate levels, and teaches Micro Issues in Business, and Contemporary Research Methods at the Doctoral level. In addition to his many journal articles, Simha has published Leadership Insights for Wizards and Witches in the Exploring Effective Leadership through Popular Culture book series