At the end of his book Nuance, Michael Fullan shares his concern
that readers will miss the nuance in the leadership approach he outlines and
misinterpret it as a simple three-step process. Nuanced thinking is required to
understand nuance. Nonetheless, this is a valuable book for those having to
grapple with the complexities of today’s world. This is a guide for leaders who
are unwilling to settle for surface-level change. Fullan describes what is
required to lead within complex environments. He illustrates his process with
case studies of leaders who lead with nuance. Though Fullan focuses primarily
on the education arena, nuanced leadership is applicable to any sector of
society.