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Achieving the Impossible: Perils of Eco-innovation and Transformational Impact of Charismatic Leadership

Authors : Tabish Zaman, Ngan Duong Cao, Thi Tuong Giang Trinh

Published in: Climate Governance and Corporate Eco-innovation

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Abstract

This Chapter provides an overview of the role of charismatic leadership in corporate eco-innovation. In our pursuit of elucidating the concept of eco-innovation, we explore how charismatic leadership can catalyse corporate strategies in the realm of sustainability and contribute to establishing a robust framework for eco-innovation. The exploration is rooted in a theoretical discourse. It aims to illuminate the theoretical linkage between charismatic leadership attributes and their hypothesized impact on fostering sustainability-oriented initiatives within organizational structures, as well as elucidating the potential pathways through which charismatic leadership might facilitate and encourage eco-innovation strategies. Through systematically exploring this subject, we aim to provide a more insightful and professionally grounded perspective on the intersection of charismatic leadership, sustainability, and eco-innovation.

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Metadata
Title
Achieving the Impossible: Perils of Eco-innovation and Transformational Impact of Charismatic Leadership
Authors
Tabish Zaman
Ngan Duong Cao
Thi Tuong Giang Trinh
Copyright Year
2024
Book
Climate Governance and Corporate Eco-innovation

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-56422-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-56423-9

Copyright Year: 2024

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-56423-9_6