The art and practice of leadership is one of today’s most talked about, important and controversial topics. Fully one third of all management textbooks published during the past two decades have been about some aspect of leadership. Most of these are identical in their underlying assumptions, assertions and philosophy. Based either on charismatic or contingency theories, most of these models are inconsistent, flawed and ultimately irrelevant in today's changed context.

Every year vast sums of money are spent on leadership development based upon the dogma these theories and models promulgate. Yet for all the words, all the talk, and all the resources allocated to the nurturing of leaders and the practice of leadership, very little actually changes. Truly great leaders are still in the minority. Great leadership, it seems, is a vanishing art. Meanwhile the cry for more leaders and better leadership grows stronger. Why is this? Read on...

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The Five Literacies

New research has exposed our leadership paradigm to be an outdated mess of flawed models and contradictory practices. By working with extraordinary people and observing their uncommon attitudes and behaviours, Richard Hames has cracked a universal code based on wisdom, appreciation and a collaborative consciousness that transcends individual ego and agendas. Here is an integral leadership praxis that is relevant for our times. Buy the book online today. [ ...read more ]

 

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Five Literacies Praxis

Five Literacies leadership is an integral praxis. A philosophy of 'being'. People ‘awaken’ to the power of Five Literacies leadership. It requires a different kind of understanding. A different kind of learning. An advanced level of consciousness where one becomes more deeply aware of the field effect and consequences of one's own and others' actions. [ ...read more ]

Other Publications

Burying the 20th Century

Burying the 20th Century

Richard's second book, Burying the 20th Century - New Paths to New Futures, was written in 1996 and published the following year. Here Richard expanded on a number of issues that had become important to him, such as integral systems design, ecological thinking, social foresight and biomimicry. [ ...read more ]

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The Management Myth

The Management Myth

At the time of its writing in 1993, The Management Myth - Exploring the Essence of Future Organisations, was a frame-shattering book from a first-time author. Almost fifteen years later, the key ideas are still pertinent for most contemporary corporations. [ ...read more ]

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The Author

Recently declared by Forbes Asia to be one of the smartest people on the planet, Richard Hames is one of the most thought-provoking intellectuals and influential futurists in the world today. An Australian citizen, educated in Europe and domiciled in Thailand, he is best known for his pioneering approach to integral consciousness based on strategic foresight, peer-to-peer networks, real-time intelligence and living systems design.[ ...read more ]

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