Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector

In the face of numerous environmental and social crises, leadership that connects people to themselves, each other, and nature is urgently needed. An emerging leadership strand that seems capable of doing so is regenerative leadership. Based on the interconnectedness of humans and nature, this field...

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Autor principal: Roosen, Natascha
Formato: H2
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: SLU/Dept. of Economics 2022
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description In the face of numerous environmental and social crises, leadership that connects people to themselves, each other, and nature is urgently needed. An emerging leadership strand that seems capable of doing so is regenerative leadership. Based on the interconnectedness of humans and nature, this field strives to increase the health and well-being of people and socio-ecological systems. Through an inductive multiple-case study with semi-structured interviews, this master's thesis explores how regenerative leadership is enabled or constrained in businesses. The results reveal that multiple interlinked organizational and personal aspects inform the possibilities for leadership that better connects people and nature. Seemingly, leaders hold convictions and enact approaches crucial for regenerative leadership. Still, corporate structure and culture are decisive and either support or hinder the endeavors of leaders. Moreover, people's urge to address global issues simultaneously enables and constrains regenerative leadership; despite having good intentions, they neglect to be sustainable with themselves. Thus, although connecting to nature and preserving it for its own sake seems complicated, this thesis contributes new knowledge of leaders' conviction that humans and nature are interconnected, providing a ground for regenerative leadership to take root.
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spelling RepoSLU180302022-07-13T01:00:42Z Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector Roosen, Natascha regenerative leadership regenerative sustainability inner sustainability critial leadership studies critical organisation theory In the face of numerous environmental and social crises, leadership that connects people to themselves, each other, and nature is urgently needed. An emerging leadership strand that seems capable of doing so is regenerative leadership. Based on the interconnectedness of humans and nature, this field strives to increase the health and well-being of people and socio-ecological systems. Through an inductive multiple-case study with semi-structured interviews, this master's thesis explores how regenerative leadership is enabled or constrained in businesses. The results reveal that multiple interlinked organizational and personal aspects inform the possibilities for leadership that better connects people and nature. Seemingly, leaders hold convictions and enact approaches crucial for regenerative leadership. Still, corporate structure and culture are decisive and either support or hinder the endeavors of leaders. Moreover, people's urge to address global issues simultaneously enables and constrains regenerative leadership; despite having good intentions, they neglect to be sustainable with themselves. Thus, although connecting to nature and preserving it for its own sake seems complicated, this thesis contributes new knowledge of leaders' conviction that humans and nature are interconnected, providing a ground for regenerative leadership to take root. SLU/Dept. of Economics 2022 H2 eng https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/18030/
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Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector
title Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector
title_full Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector
title_fullStr Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector
title_full_unstemmed Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector
title_short Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector
title_sort regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector
topic regenerative leadership
regenerative sustainability
inner sustainability
critial leadership studies
critical organisation theory