Assessing public leadership styles for innovation: a comparison of Copenhagen, Rotterdam and Barcelona
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Publication date
2017ISSN
1471-9037
Abstract
This article explores which leadership qualities public managers regard as important for public innovation. It is based on a survey of 365 senior public managers in Copenhagen, Rotterdam and Barcelona. Five perspectives on leadership were identified and tested using a number of items. Some of these proved to be more robust than others. Analysis of the three cities reveals a nuanced set of leadership styles, which include a transformational style, and one that is more dedicated to motivating employees, risk-taking and including others in decision-making. This suggests the need for more research on leadership and public-sector innovation.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Keywords
Leadership
Pages
23 p.
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Is part of
Public Management Review
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