The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Leadership, Change and Organizational Development

Series Preface

Welcome to this first book in the Wiley Blackwell Industrial and Organizational Psychology series. The focus of this title is on leadership, change, and organizational development (OD).

These topics continue to be a source of interest and research for practitioners and I/O psychologists alike. Managers and leaders in organizations are fascinated by what they can do to enhance their ability to influence others and shape events. Likewise, researchers are curious about processes and factors which contribute to more effective leadership and change. In this, as in other titles in the series, we are seeking to share insights into these topics from research, with a particular focus on the current topics of interest to writers and researchers.

We believe this series differs in three significant ways from other titles in the field.

First, the focus is towards the researcher and student, as opposed to the practitioner, although scholar practitioners may also find this an interesting read. The aim of this book is to offer a comprehensive coverage of the main topics of inquiry within the domain, and in each of these to offer a comprehensive critical literature review. Each chapter is thus an attempt to gather together the key papers, book chapters, and ideas and to present these for the serious researcher, student, and academic as a starting point for research in the key topics of I/O psychology.

Second, while many books take a UK/European or a US/North American approach, with contributors ...