Eco-centric Leadership - towards a Conceptual Model

• Autorzy: Magdalena Pichlak
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Environmental problems, such as climate change and biosphere degradation, present new business challenges. On the one hand, companies are striving to maintain efficiency and gain a competitive advantage, while on the other, they are obligated to balance environmental, social and economic objectives. Such a new reality of business requires a rethinking of the role of leadership in taking conscious and effective ecological action by modern companies. It also calls for research efforts to develop alternative leadership models that promote sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is theoretical and based on an in-depth review of the literature, including, on the one hand, an analysis of well-established leadership models (and how they relate to companies' effective eco-innovation activities) and, on the other, a characterization of the new leadership theories needed to overcome the challenges of sustainable development. Findings: The paper aimed to develop a theoretical conceptualization of eco-centric leadership that complements the leadership literature and is relevant to understanding the research landscape of this new leadership style. The considerations presented in the paper point to the need for further scientific work that can use the developed conceptual framework to clarify the importance of eco-centric leadership in achieving harmony and balance between human activities and the natural world. Originality/value: The paper's critical scientific contribution includes the developed conceptual framework, which covers five domains representing character, characteristics, people practices, institutional practices, and outcomes. This framework allows a more comprehensive characterization of this new and valuable leadership style. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Przywództwo; Rozwój zrównoważony; Przegląd literatury

EN

Leadership; Sustainable development; Literature review

• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2024
• Numer: z. 196 Współczesne zarządzanie = Contemporary Management
• Strony: 417-429

Twórcy

autor

Magdalena Pichlak

• Silesian University of Technology, Poland

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2024.196.28