{"product_id":"9781603445146","title":"Together We Can: Pathways to Collective Leadership in Agriculture at Texas A\u0026M","description":"\u003ci\u003eTogether We Can\u003c\/i\u003e recounts effective strategies for  institutional change and focuses on collective leadership within the  land-grant university system, with reflections on Hiler’s long and  successful career in academic leadership, both at Texas A\u0026amp;M  University and within the larger Texas A\u0026amp;M System.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough many books discuss leadership and organizational change in the  private sector, there are relatively few dealing with public-sector  entities—especially public land-grant universities and academic  agencies—and none on collective leadership, the standard for highly  collaborative and interdependent groups and individuals.\u003cbr\u003eHiler draws on more than four decades of academic leadership experiences  and personal anecdotes to recount the history of the land-grant system  and Texas’ place in it. He also distills collective leadership  “principles-in-action” that he believes should sustain such  institutions, including Texas A\u0026amp;M, in the future, articulating an  unwavering argument that the land-grant mission, through teaching,  research, and outreach through extension, remains the single most  powerful educational force within our society to equip citizens with the  means to adapt to create meaningful opportunities, improve quality of  life, and keep the world on a sustainable course amid uncertain times.\u003cbr\u003eBosserman then places Hiler’s reflections in the context of  institutional change strategies and situational leadership styles to  establish a “do-it-yourself tool kit” that includes effective  leadership, collaboration, and mentorship approaches and techniques for  those who strive to make a positive impact in their organizations,  regardless of their starting point.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Texas A\u0026M University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147864424688,"sku":"9781603445146","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781603445146_p0.jpg?v=1763826384","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781603445146","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}