Leadership in Action: E-Leadership in the Networked Economy

The Transition to E-Leadership

We have seen how the shift from the industrial economy to the networked economy is causing fundamental changes in the concept of leadership and its practice. Despite the pace of change and the need to modify behaviors, however, it would be difficult for organizations to do a leadership U-turn, and it's probably to the benefit of most that they don't.

The key for organizations may be having the breadth to span both the old and the new perspectives on leadership.

There are still times when a traditional approach to leadership is needed. A manager may need to issue a unilateral directive in the interest of a customer or to avoid a potential safety hazard, for instance. For now, at least, the key for organizations ...