Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Execution

Books, Articles & Papers
Strategic Leadership
Pisapia, J. & Lin, Y. (2010). Leader values and actions: An Exploratory study of school principals in mainland China. Under review - China's New Frontiers.

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. (2009). The strategic leader. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.

Pisapia, J. (2009). The principles of strategic leadership. Invited Lecture at Hacippittae University, Ankara, Turkey, September 9, 2009.

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. Refereed

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

Pisapia, J. (2008). Mastering change in a globalizing world. Presented at the CCEAME Conference, September 8-12 ICC Durban, South Africa. Refereed

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

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) – cited in Scopus

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. Public Seminar Presented at the Macau [China] Inter Institute University, March 31, 2006.

Pisapia, J. (2006). Strategic Leaders and Strategic Leadership. Faculty and Student Seminar presented at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. March 27, 2006.

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

Pisapia, J. (2003). 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.

Strategic Thinking
Pang, N.S. & Pisapia, J. (2010). The Strategic Thinking skills of Hong Kong School Leaders: Usage and Effectiveness. Under review - Educational Managment Administration and Leadership.

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.

Brennan, P. T. (2010). Pursuing success without scandal: Exploring the relationship between transformational and authentic leadership and strategic thinking. Minneapolis, MN Capella University,113 pages;

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.  Refereed.

Zsiga, P. (2008). Leader effectiveness from self-directed learning and strategic
thinking  International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management 2008 - Vol. 8, No.4  pp. 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. (2006). Strategic thinking capabilities and leader success. Presented at the biannual meeting of the National HRD network. New Delhi India November 3, 2006. Invited.

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.

Pang, N.S. & Pisapia, J. (June 2006). The Strategic Mindset of School Leaders in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 8th Global Leadership Forum: Leadership for Human Development, ISTANBUL Refereed

Pisapia, J., Reyes-Guerra, D. & Yasin, M. (July 2006). Do Successful Leaders Think Differently than Less Successful Leaders?  Paper presented at the American Association of Educational Researchers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA  Refereed. (Abstract)

Pisapia, J. & Reyes-Guerra, D. (2006). The Strategic Thinking Questionnaire v1 (STQ). Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fl. Current © 2009 v6.

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 - cited in Scopus

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. Refereed.

Pisapia, J., (2004). Developing a Strategic Mindset: Constructing the Measures. Presented at the International Leadership Association annual conference. Washington, DC. Refereed. (Paper) (Conference Proceedings)
Coukos-Semmel, E.; Reyes-Guerra, D. & Pisapia, J. (April 2004). Assessing the mental processes of leadership: Instrument development. Paper presented at the 85th American Educational Research Association 2004 National Conference. San Diego, California. Refereed.

Strategic Execution 

Ugurluglu, U., Celik, Y., & Pisapia, J. (in press). The use of strategic leader actions by hospital managers in Turkey. American Journal of Business Research Refereed.

Ugurluglu, O., Çelik, Y. & Pisapia, J. (2010). Strategic leader actions related to the effectiveness of hospital managers in Turkey. Paper presented to the 4th conference of the American Institute of Higher Education. Williamsburg, Va. USA. March 18, 2010. Refereed.

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.

Pisapia, J. & Reyes-Guerra (2008). The Strategic Leader Questionnaire v1 (SLQ). Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fl. Current © 2009 v3.

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