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Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Resilience in Sustainable Business: Understanding the Role of Leadership, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Culture in Fostering Resilience
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Author(s): Wynn Marlar (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, School of Education, Wuhan, China)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 22
Source title:
Value Creation and Circular Business Models for Resource Scarcity
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Muhammad Suhrab (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)and Syed Kamran Sherazi (University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-1117-3.ch011
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Abstract
This study examines the critical interplay between leadership, employee engagement, and organizational culture in fostering sustainability and resilience in businesses. As organizations navigate rapid technological and environmental changes, integrating these elements becomes essential for long-term success. The paper highlights four leadership styles, visionary, transformational, ethical, and adaptive, and their roles in driving sustainable practices and navigating disruptions. Engaged employees, empowered through psychological safety and purpose-driven work, emerge as key contributors to innovation and resilience. A strong organizational culture, rooted in shared values, reinforces sustainable behaviors and adaptability. Through case studies (e.g., Unilever, Patagonia, Microsoft) and theoretical frameworks (e.g., Schein's culture model, Bass's transformational leadership), the study demonstrates how the synergy of these factors creates a self-reinforcing cycle of positive change. Findings reveal that businesses prioritizing this triad achieve higher profitability, employee retention, and crisis resilience. The study underscores the necessity of aligning leadership vision, cultural norms, and employee commitment to build organizations capable of thriving in an uncertain global economy.
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