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Leadership Styles and Sustainability Practices: Driving Forward Circular Economies

Leadership Styles and Sustainability Practices: Driving Forward Circular Economies
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Author(s): Ghada Khalil Kalakesh (Lebanese International University, Lebanon), Hala Muhieddine Koleilat Al Dilby (Lebanese International University, Lebanon)and Bassam Mahmoud Tarhini (Lebanese International University, Lebanon)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 32
Source title: Management Strategies and Business Models for Circular Economy Transformation
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mohamad Saad El Dine Knio (Lebanese International University, Lebanon)and Najib Bou Zakhem (Lebanese International University, Lebanon)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-7655-4.ch004

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Abstract

The concepts of circular economy is gaining momentum in addressing global issues in the areas of waste management, climate change, product life-cycle design and supply chain management. Leaders have significant impact on the strategic directions of their organizations and dedication to the circular economy goals. The chapter examines how the transformational, ethical, participative, and adaptive leadership influence sustainable resources use in circular economies (CE). The chapter used a descriptive analysis based on exploring an update of existing literature and articles and a peek on real world insights. The chapter aims at giving readers an insight at how leaders can effectively support the shift towards circular economies while maintaining their commitment to sustainability initiatives, and highlighting existing challenges in the field. It attempts to combine different perspectives from leadership theories, circular economy and sustainability principles, to address properly the research topic. It provides future recommendations in the field.

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