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Perspectives on Organizational Change – Systems and Complexity Theories

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Giorgio Bertini

It is becoming increasingly important for organizations to gain competitive advantage by being able to manage and survive change. This paper presents two theoretical paradigms (systems and complexity theories) through which organizational change processes can be fruitfully examined. Systems and … Continue reading →

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Distributed Leadership in Organizations – A Review of Theory and Research

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

The aim of this paper is to review conceptual and empirical literature on the concept of distributed leadership (DL) in order to identify its origins, key arguments and areas for further work. Consideration is given to the similarities and differences … Continue reading →

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Social Network Approaches to Leadership: An Integrative Conceptual Review

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

Contemporary definitions of leadership advance a view of the phenomenon as relational, situated in specific social contexts, involving patterned emergent processes, and encompassing both formal and informal influence. Paralleling these views is a growing interest in leveraging social network approaches … Continue reading →