Assessing public leadership styles for innovation: a comparison of Copenhagen,Rotterdam and Barcelona |
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| Authors: | Lykke Margot Ricard Jenny M Lewis Tamyko Ysa |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Social Science and Business, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark;2. School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia;3. Department of Strategy and General Management, ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | Leadership innovation leadership scales transformational leadership network governance |
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