Understanding Dialogical Leadership: Conscious Conversations for Navigating Complexity

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Rens (E.) J. P. van Loon Angel S. Buster

Understanding Dialogical Leadership

Conscious Conversations for Navigating Complexity

Rens (E.) J. P. van Loon, Angel S. Buster

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English

Routledge
24 August 2025

Social, group or collective psychology; Occupational & industrial psychology; Management: leadership & motivation; Personnel & human resources management; Organisational theory & behaviour

Series: Leadership: Research and Practice

Understanding Dialogical Leadership emphasizes the power of dialogue, self-reflection, and shared decision-making in navigating the complexities of collaborative leadership, especially in the face of evolving challenges in modern life.

The book underscores the importance of being conscious and open to diverse perspectives. The four pillars of dialogical leadership, which form the foundation of its philosophy, focus on flexible application of internal and external dialogues, self-awareness in leadership roles, proactive interchange of influence styles, and creating conditions for meaningful dialogues. A dialogue approach can provide answers to critical questions and wicked issues in the contemporary world, such as the balance between intellect and wisdom in the age of advanced technologies. The book positions dialogue as a dynamic force that brings people together, fostering an environment where valuable insights can emerge. The authors intertwine the ideas of Yuval Harari, David Bohm, Kenneth Gergen, Hubert Hermans, and other leadership authorities, highlighting the importance of relational reflection, with the practice of self-observation, meta-consciousness, and meditation. The objective is to create a collaborative and empowering environment that fosters innovation, trust, and the well-being of others.

Transcending traditional leadership models by acknowledging the need for adaptability, self-awareness, and open communication, and including a chapter on dialogical leadership and artificial intelligence, this book encourages leaders to engage in conversations that bridge diverse perspectives and foster a deeper understanding of the self in a relational world and the complex challenges faced by humanity. It will appeal to leaders, coaches, and HR professionals, as well as those studying and looking to develop leadership.

By: Rens (E.) J. P. van Loon, Angel S. Buster
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781032968582
ISBN 10: 1032968583
Series: Leadership: Research and Practice
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 24 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Always in Dialogue 2. Dialogical Self Applied to Leadership 3. Forms of Conversation 4. Transforming 5. 'Boiling Rice in Still Water' Epilogue: Dialogical Leadership and Artificial Intelligence

Rens (E.) J. P. van Loon is Emeritus Professor of Dialogical Leadership at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) in the Department of Philosophy (Ethics of Profession and Organization) at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Currently he teaches in several courses at TIAS, the Tilburg University Business School. Since 2018, he has been working from his consulting office &Dialogue. In his consultancy work, he guides individuals, leaders, and their teams and organizations in developing and implementing ambitions in the field of leadership and change. Angel S. Buster has a private psychotherapy and coaching practice in the Netherlands where she works with individuals, couples, and groups. She is trained as a somatic psychotherapist, existential psychologist, trauma therapist, and health researcher. Her coaching practice includes working with individuals and leaders during times of transition and crisis to help restore connection to self, others, and society. In addition to her current roles, she has worked extensively in the past in a variety of organizational settings as leadership consultant, educator, and facilitator.