The Responsible Leader

Outlines a systemic approach to responsible leadership Provides leaders with the necessary guidance to implement a framework of responsibility in an organization that may embrace thousands of people Encourages leaders to re-focus in order to move forward more confidently and take their stakeholders with them Creates a narrative for the future of business that will allow C-suite executives to distinguish and differentiate themselves Leverages case studies to provide guidance on how to engage better with internal staff, and outlines potential mistakes and pitfalls

Challenge assumptions from established management thinking and achieve responsible, authentic, and sustainable leadership at your organisation.Responsibility as a leader is the ability to respond quickly to a complex and changing business environment. It means using values to make decisions that not only affect brand trust and corporate reputation, but impact upon employees and the wider community. In today's increasingly interconnected world, it is more important than ever that managers can achieve goals and desired results while still maintaining a degree of authenticity, ethics and stewardship. The Responsible Leader identifies what it means to be an authentic leader, taking in intra-organizational relationships, role modelling and ethical practice. Addressing the practical challenge of implementing a framework of corporate social responsibility in an organization that may embrace thousands of people, The Responsible Leader sets out what this strategy looks like in practice and advises on creating a new and hopeful narrative for the future. Drawing on in-depth case studies from HSBC, PwC, Oasis and Marks and Spencers that chart the journey to responsible and sustainable management in challenging environments, it presents a fresh vision for leadership success that goes beyond simple compliance.