Leading holistically : how schools, districts, and states improve systemically / [edited] by Haim Shaked, Chen Schechter, & Alan J. Daly.

Includes bibliographic references.

System self-regulation and static equilibria: how socio-cognitive control processes regulate school responses to external reform / Ebony N. Bridwell-Mitchell -- Systems thinking to drive school turnaround / Sharon F. Rallis & Rachael B. Lawrence -- Schools as soft systems: addressing the complexity of ill-defined problems / Sharon D. Kruse -- Principals' systems thinking: the meaning and measure of a leadership construct / Haim Shaked, Pascale Benoliel, Nechama Nadav, & Chen Schechter -- Using hierarchical growth modeling to promote district systematic improvement in Ohio and Texas / Alex J. Bowers, Xinyu Ni, & Jennifer Esswein -- Whole district transformation: leading systems change for sustainability / Cynthia L. Uline & Lisa A.W. Kensler -- "Holistic engagement": framing theory, strategic communication, and the superintendency / James Coviello & David E. DeMatthews -- System leadership for continuous improvement: the role of district-level leaders in creating the conditions for system-wide improvement / Christina J. Dixon & David Eddy-Spicer -- The impact of the "social" in social media space: a systems perspective on educational policy and leadership / Alan J. Daly, Miguel del Fresno, & Jonathan A. Supovitz -- Using the systems thinking approach in educational policy setting: a choice among compromises / Adam Nir -- School turnaround reform: optimizing confluence of influence and dynamic disequilibrium / Andrea Rorrer, Vicki Park, Cori Groth, & Janice Bradley -- Improving schools in Victoria, Australia: system, region and school perspectives / David Gurr & Lawrie Drysdale.

"Leading Holistically explores systems thinking in educational leadership -- a comprehensive framework that enables leaders to improve their practice by taking a holistic perspective, instead of relying on a one-size-fits all solution to discreet aspects of their organization. Aiming to expand the existing literature on systems thinking in educational leadership and policy, renowned educational leader scholars come together in this valuable book to examine systems thinking at the school, district, and state/national levels, providing strategies to guide educators toward success. This important book unpacks the complexity and nuances of systems thinking in educational leadership and policy, helping educators face the growing complexity, change, and diversity in education to realize the promise of improvement for all those connected to and involved in the important endeavor of education"-- Provided by publisher.