이해관계자 자본주의 시대의 ESG 경영 실천을 위한 이해관계자 중심의 리더십 개념 규명 연구

[Purpose] This study aims to conceptualize stakeholder－centered leadership. Just as traditional shareholder－centric management has corresponding leadership models, stakeholder－centric management requires a distinct leadership approach. These two paradigms differ significantly in terms of corporate purpose, the scope of stakeholders considered, perspectives on the relationship between business and society, assumptions about human nature, and the integration of management and ethics. Therefore, there is a need to develop a leadership theory aligned with stakeholder－centric management in the era of stakeholder capitalism, which can be applied in business practice and utilized in management education to cultivate future leaders. [Methodology] Given the absence of discussions on stakeholder－centered leadership in domestic academia and limited discourse in international scholarship, this study adopts a literature－based qualitative conceptual research approach. It draws on a review of stakeholder theory, systems theory, strategic management theory, and paradox theory to propose a leadership framework suitable for stakeholder－centric management practices. Future qualitative case studies and quantitative research are recommended to refine and validate the proposed theory. [Findings] The study finds that traditional leadership theories focus on securing, refining, and distributing resources for profit within a firm－centric economic performance framework. In contrast, stakeholder－centered leadership emphasizes facilitating the participation of key internal and external stakeholders in value creation and incorporating their voices into managerial decision－making. The sub－ components of this leadership model are identified as purpose sharing, systems thinking, strategic thinking, and paradox management. [Implications] By conceptualizing stakeholder－centered leadership, this study expands the scope of existing leadership research. The proposed framework can be utilized to assess leadership roles and competencies for stakeholder－centric management practices and integrated into management education curricula to prepare future leaders.