Sustainable leadership

Abstract

PurposeReviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in contextFindingsGood leadership is the key to success in almost any human enterprise requiring cooperation and team working in order to realize a common goal. This is true whether the discussion is about business, industry, government or education. As we enter the second decade of the twenty‐first century the challenges have become more acute in all of these fields. The global financial crisis, failure of industries which once seemed immutable, the growth of new political alliances and governmental changes and challenges to established educational systems all herald a world in which the only constant is change. What type of leadership is needed to meet these challenges and turn them into opportunities rather than disasters?Practical implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/valueProvides an easily accessible summary of relevant business concepts and presents them in a fresh way

Sustainability Literate Graduates: Linking Education for Sustainable Development within Higher Education with the ‘Skills Gap’ in the Employment Market

“…Furthermore, a recently conducted survey by the United Nations Global Compact & Accenture (2010) of a thousand CEOs from over 100 countries showed that many current managers and leaders are lacking sustainability skills, which are required for the future success of businesses (Lacy, Haines & Hayward, 2012). The findings are in tune with the ideas of Anonymous (2011) andLacy, Haines &Hayward (2012), who wrote that the mind-sets and views about successful leadership have to change in order to embrace the concept of SD across all industries, whether in science, business, education, or government. In support to the above ideas, it has been identified in the UK Government Growth Review that only effective and responsible leadership can help to achieve a sustainable economy (Department for Business Innovation & Skills [BIS], 2012).…”