Download or read book Catalytic Leadership written by Jeffrey S. Luke and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1998 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalytic Leadership presents a new kind of leadership that is more successful with these complex, interconnected problems. Effective public leaders act as catalysts who convene multiple stakeholder groups, facilitate and mediate agreements around tough issues, think systematically and strategically about sustainable actions. They are passionate about reaching a particular outcome yet remain flexible and inclusive on specific strategies to reach the desired results.