Reflecting the rapid rise in popularity of recent initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), this Handbook exhaustively covers a variety of responsible management, learning and education topics, and provides an invaluable roadmap for this fast-developing field. Covering various perspectives on the topic, right through to contexts, methods, outcomes and beyond, this volume will be an invaluable integrative resource for practitioners and researchers alike, and is designed to serve a range of communities that deal with topics related to sustainability, responsibility and ethics in management learning and education. Part 1: Perspectives on Responsible Management Learning and Education; Part 2: Educational Purposes and Contents; Part 3: Learning Outcomes and Processes; Part 4: Academic Environment; and Part 5: Responsible Research.

Competences for Responsible Management (and Leadership) Education and Practice

Competences for Responsible Management (and Leadership) Education and Practice

Competences for responsible management (and leadership) education and practice
Jonathan Gosling Adam Grodecki

Introduction

Our world needs responsible managers who, as Maak and Pless (2008) argue, lead with head, hand, and heart; have a responsible mindset, care for the needs of others, and act as global and responsible citizens. Yet, practically, what does it mean to be a responsible manager? What are the competences that enable leaders to act responsibly in world characterized by complex social, environmental and political challenges, and to do so at local and global scales? And just as importantly, how can educators, developers and organisations develop these qualities in their current and future leaders?

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