The Art and Science of Leadership, 6th edition. By Afsaneh Navawandi. Pearson Education Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall, US, 2012. ISBN 13: 978-0-13-254458-0. 396 pp. Hardcover, $161.80.

Abstract

The question, whether leadership is innate or developed or learned also has been debated and discussed all over the world. Some people tend to relate this very question with the debate of nature versus nurture. In this context, the book under review, The Art and Science of Leadership, puts forward the argument that there are ways to instill leadership traits and to learn what the author refers to as the 'Art' of leadership. The author of the book, Afsaneh 'avawandi, covers the complex subject of learning leadership from various perspectives and refers to it as both an Art and as Science. The main argument of the book revolves around the notion that there is a science of leadership and to apply that science is the real art for effective leadership involves challenges, responsibilities and a great level of skills. And contrary to the believe that leaders are born, the author believes that effective leaders can be nurtured as leadership is not only an innate capability.