Leadership in the knowledge age

The transition to a knowledge economy is changing the nature of organizations and staff working for them. Focused on the creation, preservation and reproduction of knowledge companies increasingly rely on knowledge workers. Qualitative changes in the internal environment of organizations and information society development are not accompanied by a clear understanding of what leadership styles are best for the new situation. This paper analyzes the capabilities of traditional leadership approaches and outlines the direction of formation of the new types of leadership in the 21st century.