Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reacquaint researchers and practitioners with Barnard's contributions to understanding of the moral conditions that underlie the authenticity of organizational leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The paper identifies Barnard's insights on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to make a specific attempt of historicizing outstanding academic leadership in the field of management history. Design/methodology/approach – By using the biographical method and applying it to the material contained in Hodgetts's video interview of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to further fill the void of American slavery within management history and leadership studies by presenting the unique case of Joseph E. Davis's paternalistic leadership. Design/methodology/approach – This case was selected because of Davis's attempt to...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine an historical account of an effective leader who was able to draw from multiple styles of leadership, and choose a dominant style based upon contextual constraints and demands context, and subordinate behaviors associated with leadership styles...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to narratively explore the influence of leader narcissism on leader/follower social exchange. Moreover, while researchers acknowledge that narcissistic personality is a dimensional construct, the preponderance of extant literature approaches the concept of...