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Recent theories claim that leadership does not reside exclusively in the leader but is also a property of the collective (group, organization, social system) and thus has both individual and collective qualities. The phrase “collective dimensions of leadership” signals the importance of shifting attention from the single “heroic” leader to the emergent processes and practices that help actors interact, coconstruct meaning, and advance a common goal unattainable by themselves.
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Complex social problems that cannot be solved by single organizations or sectors are increasingly addressed through multiorganizational and cross-sectorial efforts that engage people across boundaries to develop innovative and sustainable solutions. As a more collaborative approach takes root within the frameworks of public policy and administration, the very idea that leadership for...
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Ospina, S.M., Foldy, E.G. (2016). Collective Dimensions of Leadership. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_2202-1
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