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The Intelligent Complex Adaptive Leader

As we move to the new paradigm of the Intelligent Complex Adaptive System (ICAS) model for organizations, a new perspective on leaders and leadership is demanded.  The model forwarded with this work is that of collaborative leadership.

Collaborative Leadership   The Role of Leadership in an ICAS Organization.  After briefly describing the major tenants and characteristics of the ICAS, this paper explores the roles of collaborative leaders and collaborative leadership needed to guide the organization through an uncertain and surprise prone future. (PDF, 14 pages)

Exploring the Military Contribution to Knowledge Based Development through Leadership and Values.  Lays the groundwork (defining knowledge) then explores the nature of contributions to societal knowledge from military organization, with a focus on leadership and value.  the second part of the paper looks at Singapore Armed Forces in light of their knowledge contributions to the city-state of Singapore and Singapore's allies and regional neighbors. (PDF, 18 pages)

The Leader as Facilitator Facilitation is an important strength of leaders.  Like collaboration, facilitation can be learned only through experience.  It is both a behavior and mental process, demanding parallel monitoring of several different processes occurring simultaneously during teamwork sessions.  Experience in processing several streams of data simultaneously helps a leader monitor situations and interactions and adjust their own behavior and responses accordingly.  This is a facilitator's story. (PDF, 3 pages)

Leadership in the New World An early presentation by Dr. David Bennet, full of ideas regarding the role of the new leader.  (PDF, 27 pages)

Past and Present Influence of Knowledge on Leadership Knowledge has turned—and continues to turn—the role of leadership upside down.  This extensive treatment (historical and current) of the changing relationships of leadership and knowledge is intended to serve as a reference for leaders at all levels of the organization. (PDF, 33 pages)

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Thought Leaders on Thought Leaders   Response of Knowledge Management thought leaders on thought leaders. See the Research Area for KM. (PDF, 15 pages)