This paper brings into focus the concept of organizational secrecy by senior managers in the context of a major strategic change program. Underpinned by legitimation theory and utilizing a narrative methodology and a longitudinal investigation, we draw upon data from 52 interviews with 13 senior...

Introduction to relational leadership : the challenges of capacity, context and responsibility -- Relational leadership from an entity perspective : the relationship as leader-member exchange -- Relational leadership from a socio-constructionist perspective -- Respect, trust and mutuality : the...

Purpose – This paper aims to advance understanding of the conditions under which shared leadership would contribute to successful outcomes in projects and factors associated with its development. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper that draws on existing research on...

Purpose – This editorial aims to introduce the special issue on leadership in projects and to highlight salient points from the background literature in this in order to place the articles contained in this special issue in context. Design/methodology/approach – A summary of key findings...