Responsible leadership
An Emerald mission in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Responsible leaders take business decisions that consider all stakeholders; they examine both sustainability and equitability, and learn from the communities they serve.
Here, we’ve collated some articles, books, podcasts and more that discuss the workplace issues faced by the responsible leaders of today.
This mission supports our Responsible management goal
How can leaders increase inclusivity & banish bias?
Focusing on awareness, breaking down barriers, and acknowledging unconscious biases will allow diversity and inclusivity to permeate an organisation.
Proposing the safe and brave space for organisational environment: including trans* and gender diverse employees in institutional gender diversification
Gender in Management
Robin C Ladwig
Journal article
To what extent do board members fall prone to group confirmation bias?
Management Decision
Tessa Coffeng, Elianne F. Van Steenbergen, Femke De Vries, Naomi Ellemers
Journal article
It takes women to see women in academia and in supply chain: fellow females, let’s get it done!
Britta Gammelgaard
Blog
Gender equity in the boardroom: the case of India
Payal Kumar & Ganesh Singh
Book
An interview with Steven Rogers: thoughts of diversity and inclusion
The CASE Journal
Mary Kuchta Foster
Journal article
Leading at the edge of chaos: historical perspectives on the qualities of leadership for cultural diversity and conflict resolution
Sam Alfoqahaa and Eleri Jones
International Journal of Public Leadership
Journal article
Quality of group decisions by board members: a hidden-profile experiment
Author Tessa Coffeng describes the the methodology, outcomes and conclusions of a study on decision making by board members.
Some groups used well-known discussion procedures and others did not, and despite only one fifth of the groups choosing the most appropriate option, those involved were satisfied with their decision making.
Corporate comms – how can they champion equity & diversity?
Here we feature articles that investigate the role of corporate practices in advancing organisational diversity and inclusion.
Diversity and inclusion: corporate communications advances the practice
Journal of Business Strategy
Ray Pellecchia
Journal article
Bridging diversity management and CSR in online external communication
Corporate Communications: An International Journal
Carmen Daniela Maier, Silvia Ravazzani
Journal article
Enhancing employees’ knowledge sharing through diversity-orientated leadership and strategic internal communication during the COVID-19 outbreak
Journal of Knowledge Management
Yeunjae Lee, Weiting Tao, Jo-Yun Queenie Li, Ruoyu Sun
Journal article
'Reinventing the wheel over and over again'. Organizational learning, memory and forgetting in doing diversity work
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Marieke van den Brink
Journal article
A selection of popular up-to-date responsible leadership-related journal content.
Into the woods of corporate fairytales and environmental reporting
Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
When the boss is blue: examining the effects of supervisors' negative emotions on subordinates' cognitive work engagement and family undermining
Personnel Review
Office cake culture: An exploration of its characteristics, associated behaviours and attitudes among UK office workers; implications for workplace health
International Journal of Workplace Health Management
Increasing equitability, leading during COVID-19, de-centering leadership and more
Selected special issues that include relevant articles.
International Journal of Public Leadership
Public Leadership in Times of Crisis–Viewpoints on Political and Administrative Leadership in Response to COVID-19
Critical perspectives on international business
Do multinational enterprise contribute to, or reduce global inequality?
Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal
Leadership, Sustainability and Wellbeing
International Journal of Public Leadership
Decentering Leadership
Policing: An International Journal
Police Training
Calls for papers
We’ve collated relevant calls for papers for forthcoming special issues. If you don’t see a call that’s right for you, you can browse all of our journal calls for papers.
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport Marketing
Deadline: 21 Jan 2022
Cross Cultural & Strategic Management
Microfoundations of CSR and Sustainable Performance
Deadline: 31 Dec 2021
The CASE Journal
TCJ Compact Case Competition
Deadline: 01 Sept 2021
The Bottom Line
Covid-19: The Role of Human Resources Management in Time of Uncertainty
Deadline 31 Jan 2022
International Journal of Emerging Markets
Post COVID-19 Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Emerging Markets
Deadline 31 Dec 2021
New book series
We think we’ve got some of the best books out there on the topic of leadership. For starters, we have our series, Exploring Effective Leadership Practices through Popular Culture.
Leadership in Middle Earth
Michael J Urick (2021)
Using leadership and management examples from the works of JRR Tolkien, this book examines mentorship, team dynamics and ethical leadership amongst other themes.
A Manager’s Guide to Using the Force: Leadership Lessons for a Galaxy Far Far Away
Michael J Urick (2021)
Management theories related to mentorship, leadership, and ethical decision making are addressed using the Jedi approach to exerting influence.
Recent books
Leading with Presence: Fundamental Tools and Insights for Impactful, Engaging Leadership
Antonie T Knoppers
Milly Obdeijn
Steffen R Giessner (2021)
Expert Humans: Critical Leadership Skills for a Disrupted World
Michael Jenkins (2021)
Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators: A Primer
Matthew W Ragas
Ron Culp (2021)
Intoxicating Followership: in the Jonestown Massacre
Wendy M Edmonds (2021)
Leading Lean Six Sigma: Research on Leadership for Operational Excellence Deployment
Alessandro Laureani
Jiju Antony (2021)
Exceptional Leadership by Design: How Design in Great Organizations Produces Great Leadership
Rob Elkington
Madeleine van der Steege
Judith L Glick-Smith
Jennifer Moss Breen (2018)
Virtually International: How Remote Teams can Harness the Energy, Talent, and Insights of Diverse Cultures
William R Dodson (2021)
Book series & individual titles
Building Leadership Bridges
This series from the ILA, captures today’s leadership thinking from a diverse range of academics, educators and practitioners.
Advances in Global Leadership
With a unique focus on leadership and collaboration in times of crisis, this series is highly relevant to our current times.
Leadership: The Current State of Play
W B Howieson
Emerald Points
Leading within Digital Worlds: Strategic Management for Data Science
Peter Grindrod
Emerald Points
Emerald Open Research gateways
Articles in these gateways will always be free to browse, download and share.
Sustainable food systems gateway
This gateway aims to address scientific, sociological, political and economic challenges around sustainable food systems to offer solutions for development and drive change.
Responsible management gateway
This gateway sits on our open access platform, Emerald Open Research. All research published within the gateway is freely available to read, download and share.
The power of diverse voices
Read our global inclusivity report, and get access to thought-provoking articles and free research content.
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Mission-led research – our goals
Our core area of focus is interdisciplinary research aligned with the UN SDGs, with these key goals in mind, all of which are about creating real world impact, at a time when it's needed most.
Fairer society
We are passionate about working with researchers globally to deliver a fairer, more inclusive society. This perhaps has never been more important in today’s divided world...
Healthier lives
We understand the value of a world that recognises and protects the most vulnerable and acknowledges the importance of a healthy mind as well as a healthy body...
Responsible management
We aim to champion researchers, practitioners, policymakers and organisations who share our goals of a more ethical, responsible and sustainable way of working...
Quality education for all
We believe in quality education for everyone, everywhere and by highlighting the issue and working with experts in the field, we can find ways we can all be part of the solution...
Sustainable structures and infrastructures
We recognise the transformative power of sustainable engineering, design and building practices in creating a world where our planet and its inhabitants can thrive.
