In the latest article for Leadership, Professor Keith Grint examines the General Council meetings of 1647–49 as a masterclass in 'Whole System Change'.How did a 17th century revolutionary army pioneer modern concepts of systemic transformation?The contemporary world of management often treats "Whole System Change" as a modern invention, a product of 21st century complexity. However, as Professor Keith Grint argues in his latest research. The blueprint for radical, systemic shifts was actually drafted in the heat of the English Civil War.His new paper, "Whole system change and the English New Model … [Read More...] about What the New Model Army Teaches About Whole System Change
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Professor Keith Grint
Mutiny and Leadership
I wrote my mutiny book in pursuit of a long term interest in both resistance and the military. I had written before on mutinies in the British Civil Wars and Roman history, but I wanted to spend more time on trying to understand why people mutiny, why they don’t, and equally important for me, why do individuals take on leadership roles in mutinies that are almost certain to end in significant punishment or execution?Mutiny - Professor Keith GrintA mutiny usually defined as a refusal to obey commands in a military or naval context involving two or more subordinates. Beyond the military such resistance to … [Read More...] about Mutiny and Leadership
Care-full Leadership
Keith Grint’s exploration of Care-full leadership unveils a fascinating tension in leadership theory and practice. Rooted in humanitarian ideals, this approach emphasizes empathy and follower centric strategies, tracing its lineage from Enlightenment thinkers to modern corporate pioneers. Leaders such as Robert Owen and the Cadbury family demonstrated early forms of this philosophy, prioritising employee welfare alongside productivity.However, in recent decades, the concept has evolved, with Compassionate Leadership gaining prominence as an antidote to the rigid, self-focused models of the past. Yet, Grint … [Read More...] about Care-full Leadership