Global Leadership for a Sustainable Future

Issues and Solutions in Public and Non-Profit Organizations

Linyuan Guo-Brennan|Maria Guajardo|Michael Guo-Brennan|Khalid Arar|Dionne Rosser-Mims
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Global Leadership for a Sustainable Future facilitates a global conversation about sustainability leadership theory and praxis in public and non-profit sectors, where leaders are challenged to manage global crisis, make inclusive public policy, act ethically in global affairs, protect human rights, and adapt to digital disruption.

Focusing on non-Western global leadership perspectives, authors from a variety of disciplines and professional areas, including higher education, government, international development and public policy, bridge the gap between leadership theory and sustainability. Each chapter delves into how global leaders can navigate complex challenges by integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations. By emphasizing the interconnectedness of these domains, the book provides practical insights for leaders who seek to drive positive change while ensuring long-term sustainability.

Equipping leaders to tackle unique regional, cultural, and ecosystem challenges, the authors emphasize equity and inclusion, showing how leaders can empower diverse voices, promote gender equality, and address systemic biases. By focusing on nuanced, culturally sensitive, and inclusive leadership, the book will appeal to those passionate about social justice, equality, and sustainability.

Introduction: Global Leadership for a Sustainable Future

  • Theme One: Global Perspectives of Sustainability Leadership
  • Chapter 1. Building Sustainability Leadership from the Bottom Up: Ma 間 and the Power of Many; Janis Bragan Balda and Joanna Stanberry
  • Chapter 2. Ubuntu Leadership: Fostering Global Equity, Resilience, and Sustainability; Angela Craig
  • Chapter 3. Female Leadership for a Sustainable Future: Stories of Six Resilient Global Leaders; Katja Schroeder, Albert Argo, Constance Miller, Barbara Steger, Allison Miller, and Antonio Rodriguez
  • Chapter 4. Fluents: Connecting local and global through English teaching to climate leaders; Anaís Cordeiro and Juliana Platero
  • Chapter 5. Greenlash in the Breadbasket: Global Leadership and Sustainable Agriculture in the Face of Reactionary Populism; Benjamin C. Miele
  • Chapter 6. Global Leadership Development for a Peaceful Future; Flore Ghetti
  • Theme Two: Sustainable Leadership Competencies and Strategies
  • Chapter 7. Leader Virtues Promote Resilience and Sustainability; John M. Mankelwicz
  • Chapter 8. Sustainability Leadership Competencies in Theory and Practice; Mike Shriberg, Lindsey MacDonald, Jessica Ostrow Michel, and Tyler Baird
  • Chapter 9. Navigating Nonprofit Leadership: Strategies For Equitable, Resilient, And Sustainable Impact; Mac-Jane M. Crayton
  • Chapter 10. Narcissistic Leadership: A Global Threat to a Sustainable World; John M. Mankelwicz and Meg Milligan
  • Chapter 11. Building Resilience For Local Government Leaders In Times Of Bani Crises; Melissa S. Reyes and Emerald Jay D. Ilac
  • Chapter 12. Global Leadership for Thriving Workplaces in the Era of Disruptions; Aaryan Salman
  • Chapter 13. Global Competence Framework for Sustainability Leadership; Linyuan Guo-Brennan, Michael Guo-Brennan, Maria Guajardo, and Khalid Arar

Linyuan Guo-Brennan is a Professor of International and Global Education at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada and an Adjunct Professor of Global Leadership at Troy University, USA.

Maria Guajardo is a Professor of Leadership Studies at Soka University, Japan, where she previously served as Dean and Vice-President.

Michael Guo-Brennan is an Associate Professor/Program Director of Public Policy and Public Administration at Troy University, USA, and a Fulbright Scholar.

Khalid Arar is a Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at Texas State University, USA.

Dionne Michelle Rosser-Mims is a Professor of Organizational Leadership and Vice Chancellor for the Troy University Phenix City Campus, USA.