Jaroslava Kubátová and Ondřej Kročil
The purpose of this paper is to propose a conscious leadership competency framework to be used in business training as well as in managerial study programs.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a conscious leadership competency framework to be used in business training as well as in managerial study programs.
Design/methodology/approach
First, using literature review, the current state of knowledge in conscious leadership competency frameworks was examined. Subsequently, a framework analysis on a specific topical book was conducted to find competencies that determine a conscious leader. The output of this analysis was compared with a comprehensive leadership competency framework to propose a conscious leadership competency framework. This conscious leadership competency framework was then verified in interviews with conscious leaders.
Findings
Until now, a conscious leadership competency framework has not been proposed. Yet, there are competencies specific to conscious leaders that are not included in existing leadership competency frameworks. A new conscious leadership competency framework including possible ways of how to train and develop the conscious leadership competencies is suggested for future discussion.
Research limitations/implications
Research limitations are discussed in this paper. More research in this area and further development of the conscious leadership competency framework are suggested.
Practical implications
The proposed conscious leadership competency framework can be further discussed and developed, therefore becoming an effective tool for companies as well as educational institutions.
Social implications
More consciousness in leadership will help tackle many current societal challenges.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the proposed conscious leadership competency framework is the first of its kind.
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Marko Orel and Jaroslava Kubátová
The purpose of this paper is to cross-reference the defining perspectives of coworking as an emerging integral model of conscious business.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to cross-reference the defining perspectives of coworking as an emerging integral model of conscious business.
Design/methodology/approach
The methodological framework is built on transdisciplinary research of spatial scale of existence by using the qualitative approach of participant observations and interviews.
Findings
The empirical data suggest that independently organized and self-financed coworking spaces can be categorized as conscious businesses.
Research limitations/implications
Coworking spaces are evolving and hybridizing. While a conscious business model can be cross-referenced with independently run coworking spaces that target the self-employed as their user group, this is not certain for larger, franchise-based coworking centers as a larger sample would need to be researched and analyzed.
Originality/value
No attempts have been made previously for identifying cross-references between the concept of conscious business and the coworking model.
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Ondřej Kročil, Michal Müller and Jaroslava Kubátová
Drawing on Weick’s sensemaking perspective, this study aims to describe how Czech social entrepreneurs shape the shared meaning of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Abstract
Purpose
Drawing on Weick’s sensemaking perspective, this study aims to describe how Czech social entrepreneurs shape the shared meaning of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and what approaches to the crisis the sensemaking process leads to.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is based on the principles of grounded theory. Through in-depth interviews with 25 social entrepreneurs, it captures the entrepreneurs’ experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their understanding of social enterprise identity. Interviews with experts in the field of social entrepreneurship were also conducted to help achieve a deeper analysis of the entrepreneurial cases.
Findings
Results of research show that despite the obstacles, most social entrepreneurs arrive at a positive redescription of the crisis. Enterprises not affected by the pandemic adopt a conventional approach. The most vulnerable enterprises are paralyzed and wait with uncertainty for future developments in their enterprise’s situation.
Practical implications
As knowledge of vulnerabilities is a key prerequisite for crisis prevention, this research can serve as a useful material for business incubators and other institutions that provide mentoring and expertise to start-up social entrepreneurs including focus on crisis management implementation.
Originality/value
This study complements the theory of crisis sensemaking with the level of social entrepreneurship, which is characterized by a dichotomy of social and business goals that results in a specific shared meaning of identity which is tied to perceptions of vulnerabilities. This study describes the influence of perceived identity on coping with a crisis.