Learning to integrate conflicts: Paradoxical leadership fosters team innovation

Wu Wei, Ying Zhou and Danni Wang

Journal of Business Research, 2023, vol. 165, issue C

Abstract: Drawing upon social learning theory, the authors examine how and when paradoxical leadership enhances team innovation. We conducted two multi-wave and multisource field studies to test the model. Results support hypotheses that paradoxical leadership has an indirect effect on team innovation through team constructive controversy. In addition, relationship conflict within a team weakens the direct effect of paradoxical leadership on team constructive controversy and the indirect effect, whereas task conflict within a team does not strengthen the direct and indirect effect. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Keywords: Paradoxical leadership; Team innovation; Constructive controversy; Relationship conflict; Task conflict (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.114076

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