Development of leadership capacities as a strategic factor for sustainability
Building capacities of sustainability change agents is primordial to increase the effectiveness and to accelerate the process towards a sustainable society. This research investigates the current challenges and practices of sustainability change agents and analyses current research in the field of l...
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ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-bth-56862018-01-12T05:10:30ZDevelopment of leadership capacities as a strategic factor for sustainabilityengCabeza-Erikson, IsabelEdwards, KimberlyBrabant, Theo VanBlekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för maskinteknikBlekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för maskinteknikBlekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för maskinteknik2008Strategic sustainable developmentSustainability change agentsleadershipcapacity buildingOther Social Sciences not elsewhere specifiedÖvrig annan samhällsvetenskapSocial Sciences InterdisciplinaryTvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskapBusiness AdministrationFöretagsekonomiBuilding capacities of sustainability change agents is primordial to increase the effectiveness and to accelerate the process towards a sustainable society. This research investigates the current challenges and practices of sustainability change agents and analyses current research in the field of leadership development. A Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development is described as a means to overcome and address the complex challenges that society faces today. Furthermore the development of leadership capacities of sustainability change agents is suggested as a strategic factor for the process of sustainable development. A literature study highlights the new dimension to leadership development and defines its characteristics. Interviews and focus groups with sustainability practitioners and students are analysed. From this analysis a set of methods and approaches to professional and personal development is derived. The research points to the need of developing leadership capacities, of sustaining them and of having the ability to be self-aware. It is mentioned that the development of these capacities will depend on the supporting environment, the methods employed and on the candidate itself in order to achieve best results. Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-5686Local oai:bth.se:arkivexAB5A7B94251C09C3C12574C60072945Aapplication/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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Building capacities of sustainability change agents is primordial to increase the effectiveness and to accelerate the process towards a sustainable society. This research investigates the current challenges and practices of sustainability change agents and analyses current research in the field of leadership development. A Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development is described as a means to overcome and address the complex challenges that society faces today. Furthermore the development of leadership capacities of sustainability change agents is suggested as a strategic factor for the process of sustainable development. A literature study highlights the new dimension to leadership development and defines its characteristics. Interviews and focus groups with sustainability practitioners and students are analysed. From this analysis a set of methods and approaches to professional and personal development is derived. The research points to the need of developing leadership capacities, of sustaining them and of having the ability to be self-aware. It is mentioned that the development of these capacities will depend on the supporting environment, the methods employed and on the candidate itself in order to achieve best results. |
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Cabeza-Erikson, Isabel Edwards, Kimberly Brabant, Theo Van |
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Development of leadership capacities as a strategic factor for sustainability |
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Development of leadership capacities as a strategic factor for sustainability |
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Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för maskinteknik |
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