Berlioz's Harold in Italy: leading softly. Issue 1 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bathurst, Ralph
• Is Part Of: Leadership and the humanities. Volume 4:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: art -- collaboration -- constraint -- control -- laissez-faire leadership -- music -- orchestra; Leadership -- Periodicals; 303.34
• DOI: 10.4337/lath.2016.01.02
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-8727

Abstract

Abstract : This paper explores Harold in Italy, a symphony by Hector Berlioz. It offers a way of conceiving of organizational leadership beyond the controls of a hero figure and proposes alternative ways of being that facilitate group interactions. Subtlety of gesture, non-action, a willingness to respond to the promptings of others by being able to perceive what is occurring in the moment, are qualities that are discussed.