McConnell, Douglas [1951- ] creator text Grand Rapids, Michigan Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group c2018 2018 monographic eng xviii, 200 pages ; 23 cm. This volume helps leaders and leaders-in-training become students of culture who can then contextualize what they learn for their own organizational settings. Douglas McConnell, a respected leader in the worlds of missiology and higher education, enables readers to understand intercultural dynamics so they can shape their organizational cultures and lead their organizations in a missional direction. This is the latest volume in an award-winning series emphasizing mission as partnership with Christians around the globe. -- From publisher's description. Thinking missiologically: implications for leadership and organizations -- Culture and human nature: the complex unity of human organizations -- Caring about members and others as people: notions of self and others -- Learning culture naturally: imitation and rituals -- Authority and culture: whom do you trust? -- Intercultural realities: four worlds of Christian organizations -- Leading in context: cultural influence and intercultural leadership -- Responding missionally: learning into practice. Douglas McConnell Includes bibliographical references and index. Christianity and culture Christian leadership Missions KOR/261/MCC 9780801099656 (pbk.) 190619 20201102232039.0