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The Handbook Of Leadership Theory and Practice provides an intellectual perspective and an avenue for further research into the complex and dynamic aspects of leadership. Summary Of The Book Far too often, the word leadership only evokes a practical dimension, studying famous leaders, their agenda and their influence. Rarely has the intellectual or academic realms taken leadership as a serious discipline of study. The Handbook Of Leadership Theory And Practice, as the name suggests, aims to bridge this gap, by giving leadership the merit it deserves. Edited by Harvard Business School professors Rakesh Khurana and Nitin Nohria, The Handbook Of Leadership Theory And Practice aspires to discern leadership as not merely a trait that is used to gain power, influence or even wealth, instead it must be understood in a wider context of personal and professional responsibility. Human Motivation is an important factor in realising not only personal growth, but societal transformation as well. Therefore, an understanding of leadership theory and practice is crucial in rearing the next generation of leaders who will be personally, socially and professionally responsible. The book has been divided into various sections such as The Impact of Leadership, The Theory of Leadership, The Variability of Leadership, The Practice of Leadership and finally, The Development of Leaders. The Handbook Of Leadership Theory And Practice brings together scholars of diverse disciplines like sociology, psychology, economics and history to enable an exact understanding of the influences of leadership and its consequent impact in society. About The Authors Nitin Nohria is an accomplished writer, who focuses his works on leadership. He is the tenth dean of Harvard Business School. His other books include Paths to Power: How Insiders And Outsiders Shaped American Business Leadership, In Their Time: The Greatest Business Leaders Of The 20th Century, The Arc of Ambition: Defining the Leadership Journey, and Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders: What the Airline Industry Can Teach Us About Leadership. Nitin Nohria has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, in Chemical Engineering and has a Ph.D from MIT Sloan School Of Management. Nohria’s areas of research interest are human motivation, leadership and sustainable performance. Rakesh Khurana is the Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. His works include Searching for a Corporate Savior: The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs, From Higher Aims to Hired Hands: The Social Transformation of American Business Schools and the Unfulfilled Promise of Management as a Profession and The Handbook for Teaching Leadership: Knowing, Doing, and Being. He received his A.M. in Sociology and a Ph.D. in Organization Behaviour from Harvard University, and Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University.