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Charles Manz, Nirenberg Professor of Leadership 

Charles Manz
 

Nirenberg Professor of Leadership, Management Department 


Telephone: 413-545-5584

Email: cmanz@som.umass.edu

Office: SOM 307A

Personal web site: people.umass.edu/cmanz


Education:

Ph.D., (Organizational Behavior), The Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., Michigan State University
B.A., Michigan State University 

 Research/Teaching Interests:

Self-leadership and empowering leadership
Empowered Teams
Executive Fitness
Virtuous Organizational Behavior
Leadership and Work Teams
Organizational Behavior
Virtuousness and Work Life


Publications/Presentations:

Manz, C.C., Anand, V., Joshi, M., and Manz, K.P. (2008)  "Emerging Paradoxes in Executive Leadership: A Theoretical Interpretation of the Tensions Between Corruption and Virtuous Values," Leadership Quarterly, Vol. 19, 385-392. 

 

Pearce, C.L., Manz, C.C, and Sims, H.P., Jr. (2008) "The Roles of Vertical and Shared Leadership in the Enactment of Executive Corruption: Implications for Research and Practice,"

Leadership Quarterly, Vol. 19, 353-359.  .

 

Edleman, R. Hiltabiddle, T. and Manz, C. C. Nice Guys Can Get the Corner Office: Eight Strategies for Winning in Business Without Being a Jerk. Portfolio Books of Penguin Publishers, Forthcoming 2008.

 

Manz, C. C., Cameron, K., Manz, K.P., and Marx, R. D. (Eds.) The Virtuous Organization: Insights From Some of the Worlds Leading Management Thinkers. World Scientific Publishers, Forthcoming 2008.

 

Lovelace, K., Manz, C.C. Alves, J. (2007) " Work Stress and Leadership Development: The Role of Self-Leadership, Shared Leadership, Physical Fitness and Flow in Managing Demands and Increasing Job Control," Human Resource Management Review, Vol. 17(4), pp 374-387.

 

Peters, L..M. and Manz, C.C.  (2007) "Identifying Antecedents of Virtual Team Collaboration," Team Performance Management, Vol. 13, 117-129. This article was a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2008.

 

Marx. R.D., Neal. J., Manz. K.P. & Manz. C.C. (2008). Teaching about spirituality and work: Experiential exercises for management educators. In Biberman. G. and Tischler. L. (Eds.)  Spirituality in business: Theory, practice, and future directions. New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 203-215.

 

Peters, L. M. and Manz, C. C. (2008) "Getting Virtual Teams Right the First Time:  Keys to Successful Collaboration in the Virtual World." In J. Nemiro, M. Beyerlein, L. Bradley, and S. Beyerlein (Eds.) The Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams: A Toolkit for Collaborating Across Boundaries, 105-129.

 

Manz, C. C., Cameron, K., Manz, K.P., and Marx, R. D (2008) "The Virtuous Organization: An Introduction," in Manz, C. C., Cameron, K., Manz, K.P., and Marx, R. D. (Eds.) The Virtuous Organization: Insights From Some of the Worlds Leading Management Thinkers. World Scientific Publishers, 1-16.

 

Manz, K. P., Marx, R. D., Manz, C. C., Neal, J. A. (Eds.) (2008) "The Language of Virtues: Toward an Inclusive Approach for Integrating Spirituality in Management Education," in Manz, C. C., Cameron, K., Manz, K.P., and Marx, R. D. (Eds.) The Virtuous Organization: Insights From Some of the Worlds Leading Management Thinkers. World Scientific Publishers, 1-16.

 

Manz, C.C. (2008) "Self-Leadership: Toward an Expanded Theory of Self-Influence Processes in Organizations," in Y. Altman, F. Bournois & D Boje (Eds.) in Managerial Psychology Volume 1: Individual Perspectives. Los Angeles: Sage, 172-189. Originally published as an article -- Manz, C.C. "Self-Leadership: Toward an Expanded Theory of Self-Influence Processes in Organizations," Academy of Management Review, 1986, 11, 585-600.

 

Mott, J. W., Porschitz, E. T., Sherman, K. E., and Manz, C. C. (2007) How Networks Impact the Purposeful Search for a Mentor: An Examination of NCAA Basketball Coaches and their Protégés, International Journal of Leadership Studies, Vol. 3, 3-20.

 

Guo, G. C., Ruane, S. G., Galli-Debicella, A., Nguyen, P. A., and Manz, C. C., (Forthcoming) Dynamic Leadership: Toolbox for the Values-Based Entrepreneur. Journal of Values Based Leadership.

 

Manz, C.C. (2007) "An Intrepid Outlook at Organizational Change." Global Business Review, May/June, 11-13.

 

Neck, C.P. and Manz, C.C  Mastering Self-Leadership: Empowering Yourself for Personal Excellence, (4th Edition), Prentice-Hall, 2007.

 

Alves, J. C., Manz, C. C., Butterfield, A. "A Leadership Development Framework Applicable for Chinese Managers Trained Abroad," Festschrift Leadership Conference, Texas Tech University, October, 2007

 

Manz, C. C. "Leading Yourself and Others to Excellence in Challenging Times," Keynote Presenter for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education Annual School Nutrition Conference, Worcester, June, 2007.

 

Manz, C.C. and Sims, H.P., Jr. (2007) "SuperLeadership: Beyond the Myth of Heroic Leadership," in R.P. Vecchio (ed.) Leadership: Understanding the Dynamics of Power and Influence in Organizations (2nd Ed.), University of Notre Dame Pres (chapter based on article originally appearing in Organizational Dynamics).

 

Asare, A. K. A. K, Cromer, C. T., and Manz, C. C. (2006) The impact of uncertainty and relationships on a leader's decision to resist the introduction of self-managing teams. International Journal of Leadership Studies, Vol. 2, 2-16. 

 

Manz, K.P., Marx, R.D., Neal, J., & Manz, C. C. (2006) "The Language of Virtues: Toward an Inclusive Approach for Integrating Spirituality in Management Education," Journal of Management Spirituality and Religion, Vol. 3, 104-122.

 

Manz, C. C., Cameron, K. S.,  K.P., Marx, R.D., (2006) "Values and Virtues in Organizations: An Introduction," Journal of Management Spirituality and Religion, Vol. 3, 1-12.

 

Alves, J.C., Lovelace, K., Manz, C.C., Matsypura, D., Toyasaki, F., Ke, K (2006) "A Cross Cultural Perspective of Self-Leadership," Journal of Managerial Psychology, Vol. 21, 338-359.

 

Alves, J. C., Manz, C. C., Butterfield, A. Leadership development of Chinese managers trained abroad: Implications for theory and practice. Paper presented at the United Nations Global Compact Forum with the Academy of Management, Case Weatherhead School of Management, October, 2006.

  

Alves, J.C., Lovelace, K., Manz, C.C., Matsypura, D., Toyasaki, F., Ke, K. "A Cross Cultural Perspective of Self-Leadership," as part of the symposium "Two Decades of Self-Leadership Theory and Research: Developments, Trends, and Possibilities," paper presented at the National Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, August, 2006.

 

Manz, C. C. Presenter/Panel member on the topic of self-leadership for the workshop " Learning to Use Self-Leadership During the Doctoral Dissertation Process," National Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, August, 2006.

 

Manz, C. C. Co-Organizer and Co-Chair (with Kim Cameron, Karen Manz, Robert Marx) for the All-Academy symposium " Serving the Public Concern Through Virtuous management in Crises, 'Ordinary', and Exemplary Times," National Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, August, 2006.

 

Alves, J. C. & Manz, C. C. (2006) "Self-leadership." In J.H. Greenhaus & G.A.
Callanan (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Career Development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 

 

Alves, J.C., Manz, C.C., Butterfield, D.A. " (2005) Developing Leadership Theory in Asia: The Role of Chinese Philosophy," International Journal of Leadership Studies, Vol. 1, 3-27.

 

Pearce, C. L. and Manz, C. C. (2005) "The New Silver Bullets of Leadership: The Importance of Self and Shared Leadership in Knowledge Work," Organizational Dynamics, vol. 34, 130-140.

 

Manz, C.C., Temporary Sanity: Instant Self-Leadership Strategies for Turbulent Times, Financial Times Prentice-Hall, 2005.

 

Manz, C. C. with illustrations by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, The Greatest Leader Who Wasn't: A Leadership Fable, Walk The Talk Publishers, 2005.

 

Manz, C.C. The Leadership Wisdom of Jesus: Practical Lessons for Today (2nd Edition), Berrett-Koehler, 2005.

 

Manz, C.C., Joshi, M., & Anand, V. "The Role of Values and Emotions in Newcomers' Socialization into Organizational Corruption," paper presented at the National Academy of Management Conference, Honolulu, August, 2005 (also published in the Best Paper proceedings and nominated for the best paper award in the Social Issues in Management (SIM) Division). 

 

Manz, K.P., Marx, R.D., Neal, J., Manz, C.C. "Language is the First Issue: Discussing Spirituality in the Management Classroom," paper presentated at the National Academy of Management Conference, Honolulu, August, 2005.

 

Manz, K., Marx, R., Manz, C. C., and Neal, J. "Academic Match Making for Creative Collegial Collaboration," National Academy of Management Meeting, Honolulu, August 2005.

 

Alves, J.C., Butterfield, D.A., & Manz, C.C. " A Research Project: Framing Leadership in Asia's Fast Developing Regions," paper accepted for presentation at the National Academy of Management Conference as part of Asia AOM PDW Session, Honolulu, August, 2005 

 

Manz, C. C. Panel member and presenter for session "The Role of Values and Spirituality In High Performance Cultures" at the Goizueta Business School "Values Based Leadership" conference, Emory University, February, 2005.

 

Manz, C. C., Manz, K. P., and Marx, R. D. "The Wisdom of Solomon at Work," Teleconference, Association for Spirit at Work, July 2005.

 

Manz, C.C. and Neck, C. C. (2005) "Employee Empowerment" in S. Cartwright (Ed.) The Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Human Resource Management (2nd Edition), Cambridge, Massachusetts: Blackwell, 108-110.

 

Manz, C.C. (2005) "Dr. Kenneth Cooper, M.D.: Fight the Good Fight For Us All." In W. Treasurer (Ed.) Positively MAD: Making a Difference, San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

 

Marx, R.D., Manz, K.P., Manz, C.C. (2005) "Aaron Feuerstein: A Beacon For Change." In W. Treasurer (Ed.) Positively MAD: Making a Difference, San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

 

Manz, C. C., Manz, K. P., Marx, R. D., Neck, C. P. (2004) "Spiritual Beliefs and Scholarship: A Journey With the Wisdom of Solomon," Management Communications Quarterly, Vol. 17, 611-620.

 

Manz, C.C. and Neck, C.P. Mastering Self-Leadership: Empowering Yourself for Personal Excellence,   (3rd Edition), Prentice-Hall, 2004.

 

Neck, C., Mitchell, T., Manz, C. C. and Thompson, T.  Fit to Lead: The Proven 8-Week Solution For Shaping Up Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Life, St. Martin's Press, 2004. This book was also released on CD and CD-Rom by Audio Renaissance.

 

Manz, C. C., The Power to Choose How You Feel: Keys to Creating and Maintaining a Positive Attitude, (Short book Format, Successories, 2004).

 

Manz, C. C. "Fit to Lead", presentation as part of the session "Cutting Edge Issue in Leadership Theory and Practice", Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, November 2004.

 

Manz, C. C., Manz, K. P., Marx, R. D. "The Virtues of Living Authentically," Positively M.A.D.: The Berrett-Koehler Conference on Making a Difference, November, 2004.

 

Manz, K., Marx, R., Manz, C. C., and Neal, J. "Parables, Fables, and Cases: Exploring the Use of Moral Story in Actionable Learning," National Academy of Management Meeting, New Orleans, August 2004.

 

Pearce, C. L. Manz, C. C. "The New Silver Bullets of Leadership: The Importance of Self and Shared Leadership in Knowledge Work," Gallup Leadership Summit, Omaha, June, 2004.

 

Joshi, M. Anand, V. and Manz, C. C. "Top Management Team Member Empowerment in High-ech Firms," Southern Management Association, San Antonio, 2004. 

 

Manz, C.C., Manz, K. P. and Marx, R. D. (2003) "The Search for Wisdom at Work," Ledmotiv (Journal published by the Stockholm School of Economics) 42-53.

 

Houghton, J. D., Neck C. P., and Manz C. C. (2003) "We think we can, we think we can, we think we can: The impact of thinking patterns and self-efficacy on work team sustainability," Team Performance Management, vol. 9, 31-41.

 

Manz, C.C.  Emotional Discipline:  The Power to Choose How You Feel, Berrett-Koehler, 2003. (Being translated into several foreign languages). This book won the Foreword Magazine Gold Award for best book-of-the-year in the personal/self-development category.

 

Manz, K., Marx, R., Manz, C. C., and Cameron, K. "Virtuous Choices in a Knowledge Economy: From Individual Freedom to Meeting Global Challenges," National Academy of Management Meeting, Seattle, August 2003.

 

Manz, C. C. "Get a Life: Authenticity in an Academic Career," presented as part of the Doctoral Consortium, Eastern Academy of Management Meeting, Baltimore, May 1, 2003.

 

Marx, R., Cameron, K., Manz, C. C., Manz, K. and Epitropaki, O. "Teaching About Spirituality and Work: A Powerful Video Segment for the Management Classroom," OBTC, Western New England College, June 11-14 2003

 

Marx, R., Manz, C. C., Manz, K. and Epitropaki, O., "Spirit at Work from Portland to Portugal: An Experiential Exercise Across Cultures," International Eastern Academy of Management Meeting, Porto, Portugal, June, 2003).

 

Manz, C. C., Two presentations ..." SuperLeadership: Leading Others to Lead Themselves" and "The Power of Failure," NACUFS Regional Conference (For University Food Service professionals), UMass, March 21, 2003.

 

Marx, R. D., Manz, C. C., and Manz, K. P. "The Wisdom of Solomon at Work," SITEC (Information Technology forum) Meeting, UMass, April 9, 2003. 

 

Manz, C. C. "Leading Others to Lead Themselves" 9th Annual Chef Culinary Conference, UMass, June 16, 2003.

 

Houghton, J.D., Neck, C.P., Manz, C.C. (2003) "Self-Leadership and SuperLeadership:  The Heart and Art of Facilitating Shared Leadership," In C.L. Pearce and J.A. Conger (Eds.), Shared Leadership:  Reframing the How's and Why's of Leadership,:  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage Publications, 123-140.

 

Manz, C. C. and Angle, H. L. (2003) "The Illusion of Self-Management: Using Teams to Disempower," in L. W. Porter and H. L. Angle (Eds.), Organizational Influence Processes, 2nd. Ed. (NY: Sharpe).

 

Manz, C.C.  The Power of Failure: 27 Ways to Turn Life's Setbacks Into Success, Berrett-Koehler, 2002. (Translated into several foreign languages).


Academic and Professional Activities:

Consulting Editor, International Journal of Leadership Studies

Consulting Editor, Journal of Management Spirituality and Religion

Guest Co-Editor, Journal of Management Spirituality and Religion (Special Issue on "Values and Virtues in Organizations"), 2006.

Guest Co-Editor, Organizational Dynamics (Special Issue on "The Ins and Outs of Leading Teams"), in progress ... to be published in 2009.

Co-Editor for Scholarly book, "The Virtuous Organization," (World Scientific Publishers, 2008).



Grants:

Completed a project with two PhD students (who both previously lived in China) to create new teaching materials on leadership in China for my leadership courses. This project was funded by a grant from the UMass Center for Teaching. (2006-2007)

 

Received financial support connected to my recent PMYR review to facilitate my ongoing research and publishing on self-leadership and empowering leadership, etc.