In this stimulating collection of stories, ten academic leadersreflect from personal experience on leadership in place?anemergent mode of leadership that brings people together in order toeffect organizational change. Originating from diverse sectors ofthe academy, each of the book's contributors brings a fresh anddeeply human perspective on academic leadership theories and theireffective applications. Leadership in Place calls for a shift in attitude aboutleaders and leadership. It departs from the hierarchical view thatacademic leadership flows from a leadership position, and insteadembraces a more lateral view where leadership roles are availableto everyone. It calls for a rethinking of how our colleges anduniversities are led and organized by discussing the following: Importance of strong academic communities in preserving theintegrity of academic programs Empowerment of part-time faculty by combining adaptive andtransformative learning models Opportunities for, benefits of, and challenges in collaborativeleadership Problems that can emerge in times of leadership transitions andpossible solutions Concept of leadership as an attribute of the many rather thanthe few Advocating for academics to reengage and recommit to theirinstitutions, the book creates an agenda for what higher educationmust do to create conditions under which leadership in place is thenorm rather than the exception.