Development of Leadership Theory in the Perspective of Kierkegaard's Philosophy

Verfasser / Beitragende:
[Vivi Storsletten, Ove Jakobsen]
Ort, Verlag, Jahr:
2015
Enthalten in:
Journal of Business Ethics, 128/2(2015-05-01), 337-349
Format:
Artikel (online)
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520 3 |a In this article, we discuss and compare various positions in leadership theory through the perspective of Kierkegaard's modes of existence. After a brief presentation of the three modes of existence—aesthetic, ethical and religious—and a description of the ironic-reflective interpretation of the change process (expanding contexts), we synthesize leadership theories into the three main positions of instrumental, responsible and spiritual. Later, we compare and integrate the different positions in leadership theory with the three modes of existence. We argue that the various positions in leadership theory represent different modes of existence. This means that leaders (or cultures) anchored within the aesthetical mode of existence tend to prefer the instrumental position, leaders (or cultures) anchored in the ethical mode of existence tend to prefer the responsible position, and leaders (or cultures) anchored in the religious mode of existence tend to prefer the spiritual position. In accordance with this line of reasoning the ironic-reflective interpretation of Kierkegaard's three modes of existence gives a relevant explanation for development of leadership theory, and we delve deeper into some key dimensions in the expanding contexts of ontology, epistemology, ethics, the image of man and organizational ends. We conclude that it is necessary to start a process of transition in the mode of existence and in leadership theory in order to cope with the underlying patterns of the natural, cultural and economic crises we are facing today. 
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