Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page v Moral Leadership The Theory and Practice of Power, Judgment, and Policy Deborah L. Rhode Editor Foreword by Warren Bennis Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page iv Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page i Praise for Moral Leadership “This collection of essays takes a fresh look at one of today’s most urgent concerns: moral leadership in the public domain. The book is important reading for anyone who believes that moral leadership may still be possible, even during a time of ethical degradation in many key social institutions.” —William Damon, professor of education, Stanford University “A stellar group of well-known thinkers. A topic of commanding importance. Articles that make hard ideas fascinating and read- able. What’s not to like in this striking new collection of essays? It is hands-down the best anthology on practical ethics to appear in many years.” —Thomas Donaldson, Mark O. Winkelman Professor, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania “The heavy hitters in business ethics are well represented in this timely volume. Their message is of compelling interest to schol- ars and business leaders alike.” —Robert H. Frank, Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and professor of economics, Cornell University Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page ii A WARREN BENNIS BOOK This collection of books is devoted exclusively to new and exemplary contributions to management thought and practice. The books in this series are addressed to thoughtful leaders, executives, and managers of all organizations who are struggling with and committed to responsible change. My hope and goal is to spark new intellectual capital by sharing ideas positioned at an angle to conventional thought—in short, to publish books that disturb the present in the service of a better future. Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page iii Books in the Warren Bennis Signature Series Branden Self-Esteem at Work Mitroff, Denton A Spiritual Audit of Corporate America Schein The Corporate Culture Survival Guide Sample The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership Lawrence, Nohria Driven Cloke, Goldsmith The End of Management and the Rise of Organizational Democracy Glen Leading Geeks Cloke, Goldsmith The Art of Waking People Up George Authentic Leadership Kohlrieser Hostage at the Table Rhode Moral Leadership Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page iv Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page v Moral Leadership The Theory and Practice of Power, Judgment, and Policy Deborah L. Rhode Editor Foreword by Warren Bennis Rhode.ffirs 4/14/06 10:44 AM Page vi Copyright © 2006 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 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