The 21st century has been dominated by an almost compulsive race to find new pathways for city development. As cities seek to regenerate via the knowledge-based economy, now more than ever dynamic leadership is required order to navigate new and complex challenges while building community. This book is about generative leadership in knowledge city development.

1. Introduction 2. Knowledge-based development of cities 3. Governance and influence networks 4. The basic features of place leadership 5. Power and leadership 6. Generative leadership as a relay in time 7. Generative strategy 8. Did we learn something? Generative leadership, strategic intentions and emergence.

Markku Sotarauta is professor of policy-making theories and practices in the School of Management, University of Tampere, Finland.