Integrative Leadership Research Articles

Integrative public leadership: a systematic review

PurposePublic leadership literature has recognised the need for specific integrative leadership style in boundary-crossing collaborations, and it has been proposed as a new umbrella term for describing such leadership in boundary-crossing settings. The article reviews the research literature on integrative leadership and describes and analyses its contents by answering the following question: What are the characteristics of integrative public leadership?Design/methodology/approachTo review the integrative leadership literature, a systematic literature review was conducted. The databases and search services included Web of Science, Andor provided by Tampere University, Scopus, Emerald, Business Source Ultimate (Ebsco) and ScienceDirect (Elsevier). The search terms were accordingly chosen as integrative leadership, integrative public leadership and public integrative leadership. From the hundreds of search hits 25 research articles were selected in the reviewing process to be further analysed through qualitative content analysis. Crosby and Bryson’s (2010) framework for understanding leadership and the creation and maintenance of cross-sector collaborations was used as a starting point for the categorisation.FindingsThe article presents an improved integrative leadership framework that helps to identify the factors shaping integrative leadership and visualises better the interconnection of structures, processes and participants, through which leadership is enacted in the collaborative network.Originality/valueThe article extends the knowledge on integrative public leadership and helps to direct future research.

Herding cats: integrative leadership strategies in inter- and transdisciplinary research programs

Herding cats: integrative leadership strategies in inter- and transdisciplinary research programs

Does the leadership style influence the office politics in performance appraisal? Empirical study from Malaysian financial sector

Employees play a pivotal role in the Malaysian financial industry, as this sector requires individuals capable of meeting the demands of the global financial market and enhancing Malaysia's position as a leading international financial hub. Consequently, employees' behavior and practices can significantly impact the institution's reputation. Previous research has identified office politics as a detrimental factor in organizational performance, prompting this study to investigate the impact of leadership styles on organizational politics within the context of performance appraisal. A survey was conducted through the distribution of questionnaires among 274 officers and clerical staff, selected using proportionate stratified random sampling from a Malaysian government financial institution based in Kuala Lumpur. Of the distributed questionnaires, 105 were completed and deemed usable. The study identified three reliable dimensions of politics in performance appraisal: acquiring benefits, human relations, and control. In examining leadership styles, the study found that the integrative leadership style was the only reliable dimension. Correlation analysis revealed that integrative leadership style generally correlates significantly and negatively with politics in performance appraisal. Specifically, integrative leadership style had a significant negative impact on the human relations and control dimensions. Regression analysis further indicated that integrative leadership style significantly and negatively influenced only the control dimension of performance appraisal politics. The study discusses the implications of these findings for future research and practice, as well as the limitations of the current study.

The Principal’s Leadership Style in Improving the Quality of Education

This study aims to describe the leadership style of school principals: (1) the leadership style of school principals who have integrity in improving the quality of education; (2) the leadership style of the principal who is virtuous in improving the quality of education; and (3) the leadership style of the principal who has the ability to improve the quality of education. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach. The results obtained from this study are: (1) the integrity leadership style of the principal at RA AL-Muttaqin Palembang, is quite consistent between what is said and what is done, namely if the principal says “next month the RA children will take part in the hajj”. So, he will carry it out, because the hajj manasik education program is an annual activity organized by RA as an integral part of the RA Curriculum. This program is held every year to enrich students’ understanding of hajj from an early age; (2) The Virtue leadership style of the principal at RA AL-Muttaqin Palembang, is quite in accordance with the definition of the Virtue leadership style, namely the RA principal who is very wise and very protective of his subordinates; and (3) the leadership style of the principal’s ability at RA AL-Muttaqin Palembang, which is quite in accordance with the definition of leadership style ability. The Principal of RA School, who has been very experienced in teaching for approximately 18 years, is undoubtedly capable of handling RA children.

Study examining the significant role of intellectual property protection in driving radical technological innovation among national research project teams, employing PLS-SEM and ANN modeling.

This study examines the role of intellectual property protection (IPP) in enhancing radical technological innovation (RTI) within national research project teams, using an innovation-driven theory and an ability-motivation-opportunity (AMO) perspective. This study utilizes a sample of 336 national research project team members from various Chinese universities, research institutes, and corporations to analyze the theoretical model. Additionally, a two-stage hybrid partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach, combined with artificial neural network techniques (ANN), is employed to evaluate the hypotheses. The empirical findings of this study reveal a positive association between the intensity of IPP and RTI within national research project teams. Research and development investment intensity (R&DII) is identified as the primary predictor, while integrated leadership (IL) and group potential (GP) play crucial moderating roles. These groundbreaking findings extend the scope of innovation-driven and AMO theories, providing a proactive model for national research project teams to propose improvements to the IPP system, ultimately enhancing the realization of RTI.

Nurturing strategic agility through corporate venturing advisory: An exploratory analysis

This article investigates the role of corporate venturing (CV) advisory firms in fostering strategic agility in their clients, which are typically established, incumbent companies. While strategic agility, defined as the ability of a firm to adapt its strategic direction to create new value, is gaining prominence, the mechanisms for achieving agility through CV remain rather underexplored. Furthermore, traditional CV service providers have been categorized into “inside-out” and “outside-in” players, but a new category of service providers, i.e., the CV advisory firm, transcends these distinctions by offering integrated CV services. Hence, this paper focuses on the case study of Gellify, an international CV advisory firm supporting corporations in developing strategic agility. The results suggest the existence of four distinct CV services that nurture strategic agility, namely venture clienting, venture acquisition, venture building, and venture builder building. Each of these services influences the three key dimensions of strategic agility (i.e., resource fluidity, strategic sensitivity, and leadership unity) in distinct ways and provides different impacts on incumbent firms. This paper contributes to the understanding of how the CV services offered by advisory firms nurture strategic agility in established corporations, thus providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of CV and strategic agility.

The Impact of The Ethical Leadership and Knowledge sharing on the Employees Creativity: An Investigation of Saudi Companies

This study addresses contemporary issues pertinent to both business research and practice, focusing on leadership roles, knowledge sharing, and their influence on employee creativity a topic with limited local research attention. Specifically, it examines the ethical dimension of leadership and the role of knowledge sharing in enhancing employee creativity within organizations. The study's primary purpose is to scrutinize the impact of ethical leadership, characterized by integrity and fairness, on employee creativity, as well as the effects of supportive knowledge sharing by leaders. Key inquiries include the examination of leadership integrity and fairness on employee creativity, and the influence of knowledge sharing support on creativity. Employing a theoretical model derived from literature, the research methodology employs surveys to test hypotheses and gather data from a sample of 250 employees across diverse industries. One of the study’s key findings is that ethical leadership positively affects employee creativity. Employees engage in successful knowledge sharing, contributing to creativity both within their job roles and across organizational knowledge domains. Practically, the study underscores the importance of ethical leadership and knowledge exchange in fostering employee creativity within Saudi enterprises, particularly emphasizing the educational level. Its findings fill a crucial gap in this area, offering valuable insights for both researchers and practitioners. In terms of originality and value, this study represents a recent and quantitative exploration of a topic that has been relatively overlooked. By investigating the impacts of leader integrity, fairness, and knowledge sharing on employee creativity, it provides meaningful contributions to unexplored areas of employee output. However, the study acknowledges certain limitations. It was conducted solely in Saudi Arabia and across various sectors. Future research could explore different countries or specific sectors to enable comparative analyses. Additionally, qualitative or mixed-method approaches could provide deeper insights into employee creativity. Moreover, future studies could delve into how organizations define and measure creativity, further enriching our understanding of this complex phenomenon.

The effects of a firm’s internationalization, age, and environmental turbulence on the capabilities that comprise strategic agility

This study investigates a largely unexplored area by examining how internationalization, firm age, and environmental turbulence influence the key components of strategic agility, namely strategic sensitivity, leadership unity, and resource fluidity. Although these factors have been identified as potential catalysts for strategic agility, their specific impacts on strategic agility’s core capabilities have yet to be thoroughly explored. Our research aims to bridge this gap, providing a nuanced understanding of how each of these variables shapes the strategic agility of a firm. The study uses the empirical research of 220 Spanish firms in the service sector and then adopts partial least squares structural equation modeling to analyze the data. Our findings indicate that internationalization has a dual effect on strategic agility: internationalization enhances strategic sensitivity, reflecting improved environmental awareness, but it diminishes leadership unity, illustrating the complexities of global leadership alignment. Additionally, an increase in firm age is associated with a decrease in all the aspects of strategic agility. By contrast, environmental turbulence positively impacts each dimension of strategic agility, suggesting that turbulent conditions can indeed promote the adaptability and responsiveness of a firm.

Relationship Between Integrative Leadership and Performance of Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Frontier Counties: Moderating Effect of Stakeholder Engagement

Relationship Between Integrative Leadership and Performance of Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Frontier Counties: Moderating Effect of Stakeholder Engagement

Development and Validation of the Perceived Leaders' Integrity Assessment Scale

The impact of leaders' integrity on organisations and employees' effectiveness has not been thoroughly studied, possibly due to the absence of a comprehensive measurement scale in this domain. Recognizing this gap, the current study aimed to develop the Perceived Leaders' Integrity Assessment Scale (PLIAS). Specifically, the scale assesses employees' perception of their leader's integrity, where the leader is defined as the employee's current employer (i.e., immediate supervisor/manager). For this purpose, data were collected from (N=1,430) employees in Pakistan. In Phase I, phenomenology (i.e., integrity, honesty, ethics, and supportive behaviour) was studied, a pool of items was generated, and 40 items were screened. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were applied in Phase II, and five factors for the PLIAS, including ethical, immoral, unethical, supportive, and positive attitudes, were identified. In Phase III, psychometric validation. These suggest that the PLIAS is a reliable tool for assessing the perceived integrity of leaders by employees of their current employer (i.e., immediate supervisor/manager). Overall, developing and validating the PLIAS dramatically enhances the understanding of leadership characteristics in workplace settings. By providing a standardized instrument for assessing leaders' integrity, the PLIAS enables organisations to gain insights into the impact of leadership integrity on employee effectiveness and organisational outcomes.

How Will the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Affect the Integrity of University Leaders?

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) ruled on addressing the legality of race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions programs in Students for Fair Admission, Inc. Based on the ruling, our study examined the literature to answer one research question: How will the SCOTUS affirmative action ruling affect the integrity of university leaders? We now understand how post-affirmative action could affect the integrity of university leaders. We now know more about (1) leaders’ perspectives post-SCOTUS ruling, (2) leaders’ influences on the educational culture, and (3) the effects that leaders’ integrity could have after the SCOTUS Title VI 2023 ruling. We make five conjectures about what we believe will guide university leaders’ integrity post-SCOTUS ruling.

Healthy at Home: an integrated health and social care initiative for vulnerable and marginalized older adults in Toronto

PurposeThe Healthy at Home (H@H) is an older adult day program that is in Toronto in Ontario, Canada. This is an integrated health and social care (IHSC) program that seeks to address the social isolation and health needs of a highly vulnerable older adult population living in the north Toronto communities. These are Russian-speaking Jewish older adult immigrants. The case provides a detailed description of the factors that enabled a diverse group of health and social care organizations to integrate their respective services to address the health and social care needs of their clients using a culturally appropriate and trauma-informed lens.Design/methodology/approachA case description comprised of key informant interviews, and a focus group was undertaken of representatives from health and social care organizations serving clients in the north Toronto area.FindingsThis case description identified eleven integration factors that enabled organizations to provide integrated care using a culturally appropriate and trauma-informed lens, and they include developing an aligned vision and goals, communications, an inter-organization culture of inter-dependence, champions, pre-existing relationships, and champions. In addition, operating in the not-for-profit sector, sector differences, enabling public policies and a strong sense of community have influenced integration of services across the organizational partners to serve its high-risk client group.Originality/valueThis case description lends insights into how IHSC can be leveraged to provide culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care for highly vulnerable client/patient populations. A lesson learnt is that social care partners can engage in successful integration leadership in joint health and social care integration efforts.

Integritas Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Profesional Guru PAI

The leadership behavior of a school principal who has an attitude of integrity is very much needed in an educational institution. So the aim of this research is to identify the integrity leadership attitude of school principals in improving the professional competence of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers and identify obstacles to the leadership integrity attitude of school principals in improving the competency of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers. The research method applied is a qualitative approach with descriptive research type. Data collection was carried out through interviews, observation and documentation. The research results show that the integrity leadership attitude of the principal at SD Plus Nurul Hikmah involves elements such as honesty, happiness in service, and commitment. Even though there are relatively minimal internal obstacles due to routine coaching and evaluation activities, there are external obstacles, especially from student parents who lack control over children's development at home.

Anti-fraud Strategy in Tourism Destination Organizations: The Role of Leader Integrity, Ethical Leadership and Trust in the Leader

Fraud has enormous negative consequences, not only for enterprises but also for stakeholders and society. The study of fraud prevention has increased in importance in determining how businesses' strategies can prevent fraud and what factors influence the effectiveness of fraud prevention strategies. Leaders in an organization that manages tourist attractions have a critical role in preventing fraud. Built on the social exchange theory, this research investigates the relationship between leader integrity, ethical leadership, trust in the leader, and anti-fraud strategy in the tourism sector in Madura Island, Indonesia. Multi-source data was collected from 193 group members aware of the importance of the tourism sector (Tourism Community) in 4 tourism destination organizations across Madura Island, Indonesia. Findings from structural equation modeling confirmed that leader integrity, ethical leadership, and trust in the leader all contribute to a successful anti-fraud strategy. It has also been proven that there is a positive association between leader integrity and ethical leadership, as well as a connection between leader integrity, ethical leadership, and trust in the leader. This research contributes significantly to tourist management by presenting a theoretical model that connects leadership and anti-fraud strategy elements

Quranic Leadership: The Effort to Realize the Integrity of Leaders in Preventing Corruption

This Study aims to analyse how the Quran explains the integrity of leaders as an effort to prevent corruption in Indonesia. This is urgent, because the problem of corruption cannot only be solved by building a legal and judicial system, but also requires prevention efforts through character building, especially related to leaders. It is categorized qualitative research with literature review by conceptual approach. The research analysis uses descriptive-qualitative analysis with the stages, namely editing, classifying, and conclusion. The results showed that the Quranic Leadership to prevent corruption in Islam is reflected in the character or personality of the Prophet Muhammad, namely shidiq (honest), amanah, fathanah (intelligent), and tabligh (communicative and transparent). If it is associated with leadership characteristics described by all classical and modern management experts such as the theories of Warren Bennis and James O'Tool, then these characteristics have been reflected by the Prophet Muhammad throughout his life. Even the Prophet had first applied it through the instructions of Allah SWT contained in the holy book, Qur’an.

Integral leadership in nursing: Development and psychometric validation of a Korean version of the Integral Nursing Leadership Scale

BackgroundWith the importance of nursing leadership roles, there is a need for a more integrated approach to nursing leadership that can adapt quickly to many challenges in today's healthcare environments. In recent years, integral leadership that can apply a more holistic and inclusive approach to leadership has gained growing attention in other disciplines. However, research on integral leadership in nursing is sparse since no instrument specifically measuring integral leadership in nursing contexts is available. ObjectiveThe study aimed to develop an integral nursing leadership scale and evaluate its psychometric properties. MethodsThe scale was developed in two phases. In the first phase, items were generated to reflect the attributes of integral leadership in the nursing context. These attributes were identified through a conceptualization process using a literature review and semi-structured interviews. The process was based on the four dimensions of the integral leadership framework, adopting Wilber's four quadrants of integral theory. Then, the psychometric properties of the scale, including content validity, structural validity, and internal consistency reliability, were evaluated. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 806 Korean nurses and were analyzed using both exploratory factor analysis and second-order confirmatory factor analysis, using two separate random halves of the sample. ResultsThe newly developed scale consisted of 30 items across four dimensions: individual leadership qualities, individual performance, influencing organizational culture, and organizational excellence. Content validity for the 30 items was calculated to be 0.84 for item-level content validity and 0.96 for the scale's content validity averaging method, indicating adequate content validity. The four-factor structure of integral nursing leadership was cross-validated by exploratory factor analysis and second-order confirmatory factor analysis. The internal consistency reliability was also found to be acceptable, as indicated by a Cronbach's alpha of 0.97 and a McDonald's ω estimate of 0.98. ConclusionFindings demonstrate that the Integral Nursing Leadership Scale has acceptable content validity, structural validity, and reliability in measuring integral leadership, specifically in the context of nursing. More research is needed to further refine and establish strong validity of the scale.

An improved WINGS-ISM approach with consensus model in group decision-making for addressing critical success factors of collaborative emergency management

Since the variety and destructiveness of unexpected natural disasters and health emergencies, and the weakness of emergency systems around the world, studies on collaborative emergency management (CEM) are receiving increasingly attention recently. The existing literature has proved that with respect to the constraint of limited resources, it’s usually unrealistic for CEM practitioners to push forward all influential factors that affect the comprehensive performance of CEM simultaneously. Thus, identifying the most critical success factors (CSFs) is of great significance to promote the effectiveness of CEM practices. To achieve this intention, we proposed a novel multi-granularity extended probabilistic linguistic weighted influence nonlinear gauge system and interpretative structural modeling (WINGS-ISM) approach with a consensus model optimized by the convolutional neural network algorithm. The new technique specializes in addressing the CSFs of episodes involving CEM characterized by the combination of uncertainty and complexity in group decision-making process. To validate its feasibility and robustness, we mainly investigate 10 CSFs to conduct an illustrative CEM case, the result shows that ‘Applicable emergency response plan and regulations’, ‘Government unity of leadership and coordination’ and ‘Reasonable organizational structure and clear functions’ are identified out of 10 influential factors. Besides, the cause-effect and hierarchal relationship digraphs indicate that the CSFs of CEM are interconnected, and this finding can support CEM practitioners to devote more attention to the most important factors, which may yield more improvements in CEM practices. Finally, some research implications are provided for better improving the effectiveness of CEM practices based on the findings of this study.

Almost Impossible Leadership: Understanding the Crisis in Polish Academia

Dominant leadership models, derived from business or politics, fail to address the unique nature of academia. This article proposes the integral leadership model, tailored to the specific challenges of universities, particularly in the Polish context. Drawing on data from 36 in-depth interviews and polarity management theory (Johnson, Koestenbaum), the article argues that inherent tensions (polarities) at every level of the academic system are a key factor in understanding leadership complexities. Unlike problems requiring a single solution (A OR B), polarities necessitate managing seemingly opposing elements (A AND B) for long-term effectiveness. This framework sheds light on the challenges faced by academic leadership in Poland across three dimensions: individual, organisational, and moral. Individual challenges include a lack of aspiring leaders and inadequate role models. Organisational challenges stem from prioritising stability over change and individual over team. Moral challenges arise from a lack of clarity about leadership goals and values, resulting in conflicts between excellence and relations (inclusion). The article emphasises the growing need for integral leadership that acknowledges and manages these particular polarities.

Leadership in Nursing Science: Four Scholarly Journeys Rooted in Historically Black College and University Excellence.

The intricacies of the unique educational and leadership development trajectories of Black PhD-prepared nurse scientists are largely invisible in nursing faculty development literature. A broadened understanding of nursing leadership development and science mentorship can facilitate support for the next generation of Black nurse scientists. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can serve as formative launch pads for nurse scientist development. However, the role of HBCUs and strategies for supporting robust educational and mentor/training opportunities for Black PhD-prepared nurse scientists require thoughtful description and application. Incorporating an intrapersonal, interpersonal, and integrative leadership framework, we describe and synthesize four Black nurse scientists and HBCU graduates' experiences to highlight early science mentorship and leadership resilience through the excellent educational foundations provided at HBCUs.

Kepemimpinan Integral dan Modernisasi Holistik: Analisis Komprehensif Peran Imam Zarkasyi dalam Pembentukan Pendidikan Islam di Pondok Pesantren 'Darussalam' Gontor

This research delves into the role of Imam Zarkasyi in the modernization of "Darussalam" Islamic Boarding School in Gontor, focusing on the integration of formal, non-formal, and informal education. Two main issues are addressed: the impact of Imam Zarkasyi's leadership on the modernization process of the pesantren and the relevance of this model at the national level. Imam Zarkasyi's holistic approach includes balancing religious and general knowledge, promoting self-directed learning, and institutional transformation through public ownership and endowments. Four problem-solving plans are proposed to strengthen the modernization of Islamic education in Gontor, including improving accessibility, developing innovative curricula, utilizing technology, and enhancing teaching quality. The theoretical study highlights the holistic contributions of Imam Zarkasyi in shaping Islamic education in Indonesia. The research aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Imam Zarkasyi's role, focusing on integral leadership, educational integration, and institutional transformation. The research method employs a qualitative approach with a case study at "Darussalam" Islamic Boarding School in Gontor. Thematic data analysis is performed with verification through triangulation of data sources. Findings indicate Imam Zarkasyi's positive role in the modernization of the pesantren and its sustainable impact.
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