Indeed, by adopting the contemplative style of leadership, management in today's often distraught organizations will find new, more effective ways to approach today's very special, and wicked, organizational problems. Dr. Eggert explores leadership styles that would arise from the comtemplative paradigm.

Using elements from linguistics, philosophy, and the histories of science and spirituality, this study introduces new ways of thinking, perceiving, valuing, inquiring and acting for leaders of entrepreneurial organizations. It offers an alternative to the dominant leadership paradigm.