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Additional Material Referred to During Edwin Hollander's Remarks
Edwin Hollander has always been someone interested in
making a difference. “I came into psychology with a desire
to help improve the human condition on a larger scale than
I thought was possible aiding individuals one by one…. In
teaching for over fifty years and writing a textbook on
social psychology… I found major fulfillment… [and] I more
than attained my early hope of reaching a larger part of
humanity and, perhaps, making a difference” (ILA Member
Connector Newsletter, Oct. 2008).
Working on his Master’s and PhD at Columbia University in
the early 1950s, Hollander was intrigued by the changing
field of leadership. New thinking and research were occurring
and, his interest piqued, he read extensively in the field.
Broad theoretical thinking combined with a passion for measurement
is the hallmark of his career. Intrigued by questions about
effective leadership, his work has provided a sturdy base
from which leadership development has been guided.
Hollander’s major works have focused on group and organizational
leadership and innovation. His research studies follower
expectations and perceptions of leaders, their performance,
ethics, and consequences. His model of “idiosyncrasy credit”
deals with how followers accord or withdraw support for
a leader’s initiatives for change. He has always been interested
in the Leader-Follower relationship as demonstrated by an
early both for him and the field, publication titled, “Leadership,
Followership, and Friendship: An Analysis of Peer Nominations,”
which he co-authored with Wilse B. Webb in 1955. His latest
book, which encompasses all he’s learned throughout his
career, puts forward an overarching concept, and a scale
to measure it, of Inclusive Leadership.
Hollander is currently Emeritus Distinguished Professor
of Psychology at Baruch College, City University of New
York where he plays an active role in student research and
continues his journey of making a difference.
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Edwin Hollander's induction event at ILA 2010 Boston.
L-R: Lynn Offermann, Gail Hickman, Edwin Hollander, Cynthia
Cherrey, and Terry Price
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2010 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
