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Responsible Leadership in Theory

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Leading Responsibly in the Asian Century

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Despite the advent of various leadership theories based on the factors of leader, follower, situation and outcomes, calls have been made for a leadership style that engages the very core of the leader. The Asian century world is becoming more unsustainable: natural resources are rapidly depleting, and pollution levels, overpopulation and the divide between the rich and poor are all increasing. This has sparked calls for a leadership approach that is driven by sustainable development and social responsibility, and that seeks to promote more than simply the organization’s economic and financial objectives. Such a new approach must recognize that the corporate enterprise is not merely a money-making operation, but that leaders have an integral responsibility to protect and develop the resources entrusted to them by society. One could argue that leadership practice derived from Milton Friedman’s (1974) view that the only function of business is to garner profit would fall short of the demand for a new leadership approach that is more responsible and inclusive.

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Fernando, M. (2016). Responsible Leadership in Theory. In: Leading Responsibly in the Asian Century. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21789-5_5

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