13625: The Collective Leadership Paradigm: Taking Stock and Moving Forward

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

15:30 - 17:00 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall C- C3-m14

Session Type: Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Practice,International,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/xKA5g6

Session Chair(s)

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Laura Empson

Copenhagen Business School, United Kingdom

Organizer(s)

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Suzanne Marie Gagnon

Asper School of business, U. of Manitoba, Canada
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Sverre Spoelstra

Lund University, Sweden

Panelist(s)

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Richard Bolden

University of the West of England, United Kingdom
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Brigid J. Carroll

The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Ann Langley

HEC Montreal, CANADA
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Mary Uhl-Bien

Texas Christian U., United States

This symposium explores the evolving paradigm of collective leadership, which challenges the traditional focus on single, ‘heroic’ leaders. Grounded in relational, processual, and systemic approaches, collective leadership theorizes the centrality of collaboration, distributed agency, and shared responsibility for leadership in complex organizational contexts. Panelists will discuss five critical themes: process and complexity, objects and materiality, power and crisis, narrative and practice, and teaching and doing. These discussions aim to deepen understanding of collective leaderships theoretical foundations and practical applications, highlighting its potential to redefine leadership in diverse settings.