Introduction -- The paradigm of the charismatic leader -- Leadership and authority -- Leadership after the death of god -- How to lead with words -- Authentic leadership and its mirror -- Images of leadership -- Followership -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index

Critical scholars in the business school are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of their research beyond the confines of academia. This has been articulated most prominently around the concept of ‘critical performativity’. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with critical...