Purpose The aim of this article is to highlight the major part played by executives in the escalation of corporate social irresponsibility (CSI). Based on the upper echelons theory, the authors developed a model which shows the essential role of CEOs in explaining CSI. The authors proposed that...

We measure value-based leadership (VBL) - the strength of personal values and to what extent they penetrate firms' organization - in a survey of 1,500 Danish CEOs. First, VBL is more common in family firms and women CEOs. It is not correlated with the CEO's IQ or management practices. Second,...

This article examines the behaviour of unethical leaders in public organizations on two important outcomes: first, impact of behaviour that drags Government into courts and second, impact of behaviour responsible for public money. The authors, based on theoretical background, introduce the...

Prior research has investigated how narcissistic executives affect firm policies and outcomes and how these executives influence colleagues and followers. However, almost no research exists concerning the impact of narcissistic executives on external agents. We examine the case of credit...

It is well-established that political leaders matter for domestic outcomes, but statistical evidence for their relevance in international politics is still scarce. Here, we ask whether the personal relationship between political leaders can change the propensity for nonviolent conflict between...

Knowledge Hiding is a pervasive problem in the workplace, which can have various negative consequences for individuals and organizations. Drawing from the underpinning of complexity theory, this study investigates the complex causal interrelationships associated with knowledge hiding in the...

This study aims to test a proposed model that examines the mediating role of psychological meaningfulness and the moderating role of organizational identification in the relationship between visionary leadership and job crafting.The study used a survey to collect data from 242 employees from...

The notion of charisma has been an important, albeit mysterious, aspect of leadership research for decades. Traditionally, its definition has centered on an individual who, by virtue of possessing certain traits, skills, or behaviors, is considered a natural leader. More recently, however, there...

This paper explores the leadership lessons embedded within the television series Ted Lasso, using the show as a case study to illustrate the intersection of authentic and servant leadership theories. While leadership research has often debated the distinctions between moral leadership...

Purpose - The article aims to identify and classify competencies and values considered essential or even necessary in the daily work of active managers and leaders. Design/methodology/approach - This article is based on the results of comprehensive ethnographic research. I acquired the research...

Narcissistic Leadership has been associated with negative organizational and individual outcomes, including employee intention to leave. However, the mechanism by which this leadership influences this intention to leave still needs to be further elucidated. This study investigates the mediating...

Projects operate in dynamic settings, with changing technologies, and they are themselves evolving forms of organizing. This paper contains insights from Ray Levitt, an operating partner at Blackhorn Ventures and an Emeritus Professor at Stanford, where he led the Global Project Center. It is an...

This article contributes to our understanding of how self-efficacy as a key dimension of psychological capital (PsyCap) has a critical influence in the development of emerging female leaders. To develop this critical dimension of PsyCap, organizations can consider running programs that help to...

The hospitality industry, well-known for its energetic and people-intensive nature, frequently depends on effective leadership to motivate teamwork and safeguard sustainable operational success. Nevertheless, leadership approaches may significantly influence workplace dynamics and leader...