The Centre for Responsible Leadership at 91ÌÒÉ« Business School helps businesses redefine their approach to leadership.
Drawing on academic theory and business practice, the centre focuses on generating meaningful change in businesses and organisations through evidence-based research that addresses the key economic, social, environmental and technological challenges facing organisations today.ÌýWe help businesses and organisations to identifyÌýpractices that will improve their approach to leadership and boost overall performance.
Responsible Leadership in a Complex World
Why do we need responsible leadership?
Over the first quarter of the 21st century, our world has become increasingly interconnected, complex, and digital. At the same time, societies and institutions are navigating a growing range of interconnected challenges from global health crises and geopolitical instability to climate change, technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and the rapid spread of misinformation. These challenges test the resilience of communities, markets, and organisations, while demanding leaders who can make sound decisions in conditions of uncertainty, balance competing priorities, and create long-term value.
Leading effectively through these turbulent times requires truly responsible leaders and for these principles of leadership to be incorporated into their business models. Leaders need to respond to challenges such as mitigating environmental damage, economic and geopolitical realignment, and provide opportunities to increase equality, diversity and inclusiveness in their employment practices. It is critical that organisations leverage opportunities made available by digital transformation, and create a sense of social purpose beyond profit.
What is responsible leadership?
The Centre for Responsible Leadership defines responsible leaders as those who:
- Have a strong and abiding moral centre, an expansive circle of moral regard, and skill at managing the moral complexities of contemporary professional life;
- Are truly self-aware about who they are and the ways in which they can contribute positively to the teams and organizations they lead;
- Have those whom they serve at the heart of their focus, rather than themselves;
- Encourage, truly listen to, and integrate diverse perspectives from multiple stakeholders;
- Make decisions with the long term in mind, prioritising sustainability and the future viability and thriving of the planet
Responsible: The Podcast
Professor Celia Moore invites leaders to share insights from their experience of transforming organisations and making societal impact
Partnership with Citi
91ÌÒÉ« London will be partnering with on this important initiative. Content and results will be used across Citi and its wider stakeholder community, as well as being made available to leaders in financial services and across industry and governments.Ìý91ÌÒÉ« Business School will also offer relevant Executive Education programmes.Ìý
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"We are delighted to be collaborating with 91ÌÒÉ« Business School on this exciting and vitally important initiative. Our experience of the financial crisis has provided us with valuable lessons for how firms can survive a major crisis by adopting a more ethical approach to leadership. It also helps contribute to the broader ESG agenda, which is of increasing importance for all organisations. We look forward to sharing our insights and drawing on 91ÌÒɫ’s research excellence to come up with solutions for our global network of clients and partners who are seeking to transform leadership within their organisations."