Leadership lessons from the African tree

Abstract

This paper explores meaning of leadership and management in the context of South Africa. It does this by clarifying the way in which Ubuntu – traditional African leadership values – may impact an organisation. It explains how this tradition‐based concept could be integrated into the organisation to enable the leadership to dismantle the past organisational culture, promote the development of a new and more inclusive culture, and, finally, create a set of leadership skills and competencies that enable globalisation processes.

Citation

van der Colff, L. (2003), "Leadership lessons from the African tree", Management Decision, Vol. 41 No. 3, pp. 257-261. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740310468063