The Leadership of Information, Knowledge and Wisdom to Lead - Couverture souple

Kamara, Paul Allieu

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9999340288 ISBN 13 : 9789999340281

Editeur : Eliva Press, 2026

Synopsis

We live in an age defined by unprecedented access to information. Data flows across borders in real time; digital technologies shape economies, societies, and metrics, analytics, and predictive models surround political systems; and decision-makers. Yet, paradoxically, the abundance of information has not resolved the fundamental challenges of governance. Across continents—and particularly within Africa—institutions continue to struggle with policy inconsistency, structural fragility, developmental dependency, and ethical dilemmas in leadership. This book emerges from a central question: Why does the expansion of information not automatically translate into better governance? The answer, I argue, lies in a critical distinction that modern leadership discourse often overlooks—the distinction between information, knowledge, and wisdom. Information alone does not guarantee understanding. Knowledge does not automatically ensure sound judgment. Wisdom, however, integrates understanding with ethical reasoning, long-term vision, and responsibility toward future generations. Governance systems that remain confined to information management risk becoming reactive, technocratic, and externally dependent. Those that institutionalize knowledge build capacity. However, those guided by wisdom create sustainable transformation. The Leadership of Information, Knowledge and Wisdom develops a structured progression—Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom—and situates it within a governance framework designed for Africa and relevant to global institutions. The Information–Knowledge–Wisdom (IK-W) model presented in this book is both conceptual and practical. It seeks to elevate leadership discourse beyond managerial efficiency toward ethical foresight and strategic autonomy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Eliva Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9999340288
• ISBN 13: 9789999340281
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 739
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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