NEW LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS IN THE INFORMATION AGE: LATERAL LEADERSHIP AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Abstract
Given the emerging challenges in a globalized and integrated world, achievement of organizational goals requires new kinds of leadership beyond classical thinking, centered on creativity, innovation, insight, logical sense, and acknowledging customer demands and preferences. Thus, this paper analyzes some emerging leadership styles in globalized at information age. In this context, lateral and thought leadership will be examined from various perspectives. In this study, after a brief theoretical analysis, focused on the evolution and the main characteristics of both leadership styles. Next, the similarities and differences of the leadership with each other and with conventional leadership will be studied. The paper will then be summarized achieved findings at conclusion. The major finding is that both leaderships, as a relatively new approach, focuses on meeting the challenges of corporate business emerging in a globalized world with a slight difference methods and implementation.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Business Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Dilek Koçak
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0000-0002-3077-0706
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2019
Submission Date
October 2, 2019
Acceptance Date
January 3, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 2 Number: 38