Leadership as Meaning-Making

John Varney is founder and chief executive of Centre for Management Creativity, based in the UK. He provides facilitation, methods, products and places for inspiring vision, developing strategy and helping people adopt a creative approach to challenge and change. John’s early career in architecture culminated in his own small practice in Surrey. As an alpinist, his personal leadership developed through the introduction of many novices to the mountains. Influenced by the philosopher, J.G. Bennett, and inspired by the creativity of the Bauhaus, he decided to pursue his vision of establishing a centre for developing human potential through experiential learning. He set up High Trenhouse as a learning project in 1976 and in 1989 established The Centre for Management Creativity, which has grown into a multi-facetted company with a reputation for getting results. John is coach, consultant and facilitator to senior management teams of major organisations, as well as to community groups and individuals. His work is in developing attitudes and beliefs for success, building relationships and behaviours, inspiring shared visons and articulating strategies. It embraces inter-company collaboration, strategy innovation, teamwork, authentic leadership, thinking methodology and creativity through team and personal coaching. He is a pioneer in the application of visual thinking methods to enhance educational and organisational effectiveness.

Preface. About the Author. Foreword. Introduction. Worlds of Perception: An Adventure in Wholeness. The Creative Cycle: And the Enneagram Framework. Being and Becoming: The Triad of Inner. Triad of Action: How We Show Up in the World. Pattern Thinking: Making Sense and Making. Self-Organisation: Leadership and Teamwork. Clarity of Vision: Strategies for Success. A Sense of Purpose: Making a Meaning-Field. Commitment: Embark on Your Hero’s Journey. The Author’s Own Journey. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.