Learn More About the Science of Leadership - A Book Review

Tell me something, are you tired of reading the same old thing in every single book you buy on business leadership? If so, I'd like to recommend one of the coolest books I've ever read on the topic. It's one that makes you think and it is perfect for the more intellectual type. The name of the book is;

"Leadership and the New Science - Learning about Organization from an Ordinary Universe" by Margaret J. Wheatley, 1994.

This is by far one of the most interesting books I've read on leadership, as Margaret draws the comparison using chaos theory, quantum mechanics, structure of atoms, mathematical fractals, and our solar system and universe to explain organizational behavior, and how one should go about leadership. Seriously, this is a cool book that brings out an excellent philosophical debate on what leadership is and how it will work best.

Margaret goes into all kinds of self organizing systems in chemistry, astronomy, patterns, and even natural cycles in Mother Nature, and she compares all this to leadership in business. And then she asked a dubious question why are organizations having problems?

Indeed when I read this book I thought of other patterns in nature such as the patterns of erosion, clouds, Ion attraction, gravity, and even the patterns we see in ancient art. All of these analogies can be used along with Margaret's concept of business leadership.

If you think about it, she's right, and even birds, plants, animal markings, particles, civilizations, everything from the organization of matter, to the makeup of DNA; and from the tiny little atoms to the entire universe there are management structures and hierarchies, just like in business. Indeed, there is a pecking order with animals, and humans in society and government.

Many of these things are quite complex but they work. And from this we can draw conclusions of how best to organize our businesses and what a leader's role really is. Indeed, I think you'll like this book I enjoyed it very much and it sits in my business library. I hope you will consider getting a copy for yourself.

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