Books/Articles/Lectures

Strategic Leadership

Pisapia, J. Townsend, T. & Razzaq, J. (in process). Strategic change in the academy: Vertical and horizontal exressions of leadership.

Jelenc, L. & Pisapia, J. (under review). Individual Entrepreneurial Behavior in Croatian IT Firms: The Contribution of Strategic Thinking Skills. Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

Pisapia, J. & Pang, N.S.K. (in process). Cognitive and behavioral complexity: The keystones of strategic leadership.

Pisapia, J., Jelenc, L. & Mick, A. (2016). The Foundations of Strategic Thinking: Effectual, Strategic, and Causal Reasoning. In Raguz, I., Jelenc, l. Neostrategic Management. Heidelberg, de: Springer International Publishing. ISBN 978-3-319-18184-4

Jelenc, L. & Pisapia, J. (2016). Building Two Bridges: Individual Entrepreneurial Behavior to Strategic Thinking and Strategic Thinking to Effectuation. In Raguz, I., Jelenc, L. Neostrategic Management. Heidelberg, de: Springer International Publishing. ISBN 978-3-319-18184-4

Aydin, K, Güçlü, N., & Pisapia, J. (2015). The Relationship between School Principals’ Strategic Leadership Actions and Organizational Learning: A Quantitative Study in Turkish Primary Schools. The American Journal of Educational Research. 7(1)

Townsend, T., Pisapia, J. & Razzaq, J. (2014). Fostering interdisciplinary research in universities: A study of leadership, alignment, and support. Studies in Higher Education.

Ellington, L. & Pisapia, J. (2013). The strategic leader: Bringing the habits to life. Charlotte: InformationAge Publishers

Pang,N. S. & Pisapia. (2013). Strategic thinking and influence actions of school leaders. In Eacott, S. & Niesche, R. Empirical leadership research - Letting the data speak for themselves. Niagara Falls, New York: UI Research Center

Pang, N. S. K. & Pisapia, J. (2013). The Strategic thinking and Influence actions of school leaders in Hong Kong. Leadership and Policy Quarterly, 2(2), 101-115.

Pisapia, J. & Pang, N.S.K. (2013). Influence actions of school principals in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the United States: A cross -cultural perspective. School Leadershi & Management. 33(1), 1-17.

Pisapia, J. (2011). Finding the future and making it happen. In S. Verma (Ed). Towards the next orbit. New Delhi: Sage Publishers.

Pisapia, J. (2010). The principles of strategic leadership. The Chinese Executive Leadership Academy, Pudong (CELAP), Shanghai, China May 20, 2010. (Invited Lecture)

Pisapia, J. (2010). Teaching strategic thinking and strategic execution. The Chinese Executive Leadership Academy, Pudong (CELAP), Shanghai, China May 20, 2010. (Invited Lecture)

Pisapia, J. (2009). The strategic leader. Charlotte: Information Age Publishers. [Washington Post Top 5 business books 2010]

Pisapia, J. (2009). The principles of strategic leadership. Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, September 9, 2009. [Invited Lecture]

Pisapia, J. & Pang (2009) Rethinking leadership: New tactics for a globalizing world. Paper presented to the 11^th conference of the Global Leadership Forum. Istanbul, Turkey, September 6, 2009.

Pisapia, J. (2009). The Difference Makers: Strategic Thinking and Strategic Execution. Paper presented at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, July 7, 2009. [Invited Lecture]

Diamond, D. & Pisapia, J (2009). The Role of Leadership in Scaling up Virtual High School Programs. Principal Matters. 7-12.

Pisapia, J. (2006). A new direction for leadership. (Education Policy Studies Series No. 61). Hong Kong: The Faculty of Education and the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research. (Monograph)

Pisapia, J. (2006). Mastering change in a globalized world. In P. Singh, J. Bhatnagar, & A. Bhandarker (Eds).. Future of work: Mastering change. Chapter 19, pp. 303-327. New Delhi: Excel Books. IBSN: 81-7446-302-2.

Pisapia, J. (2006). The Challenge of Globalization, for Leaders and Schools. Presented at the Macau [China] Inter Institute University, March 31, 2006. [Invited Lecture[

Keynote for the International School Association Annual Conference - Strategic leadership and Self Assessment in the Schools. July 11, 2005 Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. [Invited]

Keynote for the Directivo of SEK International Schools - “Liderazgo para el cambio en la educacion” Strategic Leadership and the New Paradigm.” October 2003, Vina De Mar, Chile [Invited Lecture]

Pisapia, J. & Coukos-Semmel, E. (2002). The leadership instrument inventory. Annenberg Challenge, South Florida.

Strategic Thinking

Reyes-Guerra, D., Pisapia, J., & Mick, A. (under review). The cognitive preparation of school leaders for turnaround schools. Journal of School Leadership.

Pang, N.S.K., & Pisapia, (2013). The strategic thinking and influence actions of school leaderrs in Hong Kong. Leadership and Policy Quarterly, 2(20, 101-115.

Pisapia, J. (2013). Developing the strategic mind: Think differently to think different. In G. Shieve, ed. Leadership and social change in America. Beijing: Peking University Press.

Pang, N.S. & Pisapia, J. (2012). The Strategic Thinking skills of Hong Kong School Leaders: Usage and Effectiveness. Educational Management Administration and Leadership. [19% acceptance rate]

Pang, N. S. K. & Pisapia, J. (2012). Dealing with change in Hong Kong schools using strategic thinking. In A.Popov, Comparative education at the crossroads. London: Springer

Penney, G. & Bryan, V. (2010). The Strategic Thinking Capabilities of Executive Fire Officers and the Relationship with Information and Communications Technology. In J. Sanchez & K. Zhang (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (pp. 1147-1152). Chesapeake, VA: AACE

Brennan, P. (2010). Pursuing success without scandal: Exploring the relationship between transformational and Authentic Leadership. Unpublished dissertation, Minneapolis, MN: Capella University

Pisapia, J. (2010). Transforming higher education: the strategic thinking protocol. Fudan University, Shanghai, China May 18, 2010. [Invited lecture]

Pisapia, J. & Robinson, D. (2010). Transforming the academy: Strategic thinking vs strategic planning. Paper presented to the 4th conference of the American Institute of Higher Education. Williamsburg, Va. USA. March 18, 2010. Refereed.

Pisapia, J. & Glick-Cuenot, S. (2010). Strategic Thinking Skills and Undergraduate Student Academic Success. Paper presented to the 4th conference of the American Institute of Higher Education. Williamsburg, Va. USA. March 18, 2010. Refereed.

Raghavan, S., Shukla, A. & Shaid, S. (2010). Strategic thinking and its impact on performance: An upper echelons perspective. Presented at the Society of Strategic Management Finland

Pisapia, J., Pang, N.S.K., Hee, T. H. Lin, Ying, & Morris, J.D. (2009). A comparison of the use of strategic thinking skills of aspiring school leaders in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Shanghai, and the United States: An exploratory study. International Journal of Educational Studies. 2(2), 48-58.

Pisapia, J. (2006). Strategic thinking capabilities and leader success. Presented at the Biannual Meeting of the National HRD Network. New Delhi, India, November 1-3, 2006. Keynote Address (Invited)

Zsiga, P. (2008). Leader effectiveness from self-directed learning and strategic thinking International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 8(4), 306 - 317.

Pisapia, J. & Reyes-Guerra, D. (2007). Leadership Assessment Tools: The strategic thinking questionnaire. Presented at the Annual Conference of the International Leadership Association, Vancouver, CD

Pang, S. K. & Pisapia, J. (2007). The Strategic thinking capabilities of school leaders in Hong Kong. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Il.

Zsiga, P. (2007). Self-Directed Learning Readiness, Strategic Thinking and Leader Effectiveness In Directors Of A National Nonprofit Organization. Unpublished dissertation, Florida Atlantic University

Pisapia, J., Reyes-Guerra, D. & Yasin, M. (2006) Strategic Thinking and Leader Success Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Advances in Management, Lisbon Portugal, July 19-22, 2006.

Pisapia, J., Reyes-Guerra, D., & Coukos-Semmel, E. (2005). Developing a Strategic Mindset: Constructing the Measures. Leadership Review, Spring 2005, Vol. 5, pp. 41-68.

Pisapia, J., Coukos-Semmel, E., and Reyes-Guerra, D. (2004). Assessing the Cognitive Processes of Leaders: Do Effective Leaders Think Differently than Less Effective Leaders? In A. Lazaridou (Ed.), Contemporary Issues on Educational Administration and Policy (Chapter 9, pp 147-170). Athens, Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research. ISBN: 960-88331-2-4.

Strategic Execution
Pisapia, J. & Lin, Y. (2011). Values and actions: An exploratory study of school principals in mainland China. China's New Frontiers. 6(3), 361-387

Ugurluglu, U., Celik, Y., & Pisapia, J. (2010). The use of strategic leader actions by hospital managers in Turkey. American Journal of Business Research. 3(1), 33-52.

Ugurluglu, U., (2009). Assessment of Strategic Leadership Characteristics of Hospital Managers. Unpublished dissertation. Hacettepe University, Turkey.

Reyes-Guerra, D. (2009). The relationship of strategic leader actions and normative structures. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Yasin, M. (2006). The use of strategic leadership actions by Deans in Malaysian and American public universities. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

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