Sustainable Development, Leadership, and Innovations [electronic resource].

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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Authors; Preface; Acknowledgment; Chapter 1 Sustainable Development and Organizational Stability.; 1.1 The Concept of Sustainable Development and the Main Dimensions of Sustainability; 1.2 Sustainable Development and Happiness; 1.3 Sustainability Measurement; 1.4 Organizational Sustainability; 1.5 Sustainable Development of the Organization and Sustainable Management Models; 1.6 The Importance of the Organization' s Culture for Transformation into a Sustainable Organization

1.7 Corporate Social Responsibility in the Context of Sustainable DevelopmentChapter 2 Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Commitment to Employees; 2.1 Concept and Levels of Corporate Social Responsibility; 2.2 Tools of Corporate Social Responsibility Implementation; 2.3 The Role of the Company' s Stakeholders; 2.4 Reasons for Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility Principles; 2.5 Corporate Social Responsibility Towards Employees; 2.6 Workplace Quality and Work Satisfaction; Chapter 3 Management and Leadership; 3.1 The Correlation Between Management and Leadership

3.2 Styles of Management3.3 The Concept of Leadership and the Basic Traits of Leadership Expression; 3.4 Theories and Types of Leadership; 3.5 Appearance and Image of the Leader; 3.6 Leadership and Psychological Resilience of Employees; Chapter 4 Sustainable Leadership; 4.1 The Concept of Sustainable Leadership; 4.2 Principles of Sustainable Leadership; 4.3 Intelligence and Sustainable Leadership; 4.4 Characteristics and Competences of a Sustainable Leader; 4.5 Sustainable Leadership Model and its Implementation; 4.5.1 Cycle of Commitment; 4.5.2 Cooperation Cycle; 4.5.3 Change Cycle

4.6 Sustainable Leadership and EntrepreneurshipChapter 5 Sustainable Leadership Practices; 5.1 Coaching for the Development of Sustainable Leadership; 5.2 Leadership Awards in Lithuania; 5.3 Examples of Good Leadership Practice in Lithuania: Garlita; 5.4 Examples of Good Leadership Practice in Lithuania: Schmitz Cargobull Baltic; 5.5 Examples of Good Leadership Practice in Lithuania: Ruptela; Chapter 6 Sustainable Innovations; 6.1 The Concept and the Meaning of Innovations; 6.2 Innovation Strategies and Development Factors; 6.3 Sustainable Innovations and Their Promotion

6.4 Goals and Innovations of Sustainable DevelopmentChapter 7 Conclusions; References; Index

This book deals with the main challenges of sustainable development and the role of sustainable business and corporate social responsibility in implementing these challenges through sustainable leadership and innovations. It includes the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability and emphasizes the importance of achieving a socio-environmental balance in society. The theoretical frameworks and insights from sustainable development implementations on macro and micro levels, as well as the practical examples and case studies provided to introduce the concept of sustainable leadership and its impact on sustainable business development, are a scientific novelty in the field of sustainability. The book is comprised of six interconnected chapters that sequentially reveal the principal provisions of sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable leadership, together with their correlations. Features: Provides cutting-edge examples and case studies of sustainable leadership, viewed as the most significant means for the creation of sustainable organizational culture Includes case studies on the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability Addresses scientific aspects of sustainable development and its challenges Discusses issues of sustainable development at different scales, ranging from macro to mirco levels Provides policy implications for sustainable business development The theoretical framework and practical case studies presented in Sustainable Development, Leadership, and Innovations make it an invaluable resource and guide to both the academic and business communities. Business leaders, policy makers, and other professionals, as well as academics and graduate students, will all benefit greatly from this text.

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