Examines the role of key players such as front‐line and middle managers as well as executives in implementing and … leadership roles and discusses them through a number of case examples.  …

companies. Originality/value – Valuable for managers at every stage of their development, and especially for those just entering …

reports on innovation. Findings – The report concludes that management and leadership are essential aspects of the innovation … their unique contributions to innovate and to become advocates for the significance of management and leadership in …

responsible should individuals be? How far should they go: blow the whistle? Is responsible leadership possible in an organization …/group/organizational/societal unconscious in striving for responsible leadership? Can an organization become aware of its persona and shadow and develop into an …. Whistle‐blowing may be counterproductive. Responsible leadership is possible, if individuals …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on the linkage between leadership and sustainability. Recent … scandals involving executive leadership have significantly contributed to the topic of sustainability becoming one of the most … is to review the extant literature and develop a theoretical model of the connection between leadership, in its many …

Based on personal observations of several thousand managers, in both business and simulated business settings, four … elements are identified that are frequently associated with leadership effectiveness. These elements are: (1) consistently and … organisations run by the managers in our study when the elements had been developed in proportion to each other. Too strong a focus …

for all today's managers, at all levels.  …

Situational leadership (SL) remains highly popular among practitioners, despite considerable academic criticism, lack … of theoretical debate, and relatively little published research into SL. We interviewed practicing managers trained in SL … about their experiences in applying the model. SL appealed to the managers because of its intuitive simplicity, ease of use …

from 16 managers are analysed using an interpretive frame. Methods of meaning generation are illustrated and this provides … greater transparency and credibility of findings. Findings – Managers' characteristics are found to form thematic distinctions … suggests the worth of future qualitative research using explicit interpretive methods. Practical implications – Managers as …