Strategic Leadership

Abstract

Abstract Research on strategic leadership, or the study of top executives and their effects on organizational outcomes, has flourished over the past few decades. Firm strategies are the product of human endeavors, and the individuals most responsible for formulating and implementing strategic initiatives—chief executive officers (CEOs) and their top management teams—are subject to the same biases, motives, and limitations as everyone else. As a result, even though executives vary in their levels of discretion, firms tend to become reflections of those who lead them. This chapter synthesizes recent themes and trends in the strategic leadership domain while also providing suggestions on what we see as the most promising avenues for future research. The field has come a long way since its inception in the mid-1980s, but opportunities still abound for scholars seeking to shed light on the human element in firm strategy and performance.

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