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Economistic and Humanistic Narratives of Leadership in the Age of Globality: Toward a Renewed Darwinian Theory of Leadership

verfasst von: Paul R. Lawrence, Michael Pirson

Erschienen in: Journal of Business Ethics | Ausgabe 2/2015

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Drawing on insights from evolutionary psychology and modern neuroscience, this paper highlights propositions about human nature that have far reaching consequences, when applied to leadership. We specifically examine the main factors of human survival and extend them to a model for leadership in the twenty-first century. The discussion concludes with an outlook on the organizational and structural conditions that would allow for better and more balanced leadership.

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Titel: Economistic and Humanistic Narratives of Leadership in the Age of Globality: Toward a Renewed Darwinian Theory of Leadership
verfasst von: Paul R. Lawrence
Michael Pirson
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2015
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Journal of Business Ethics / Ausgabe 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0167-4544
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0697
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-014-2090-2

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