Leadership and Social Innovation initiatives at the Grassroots during Crises

Maria M. Ikeda and Miharu Matsumaru
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Maria M. Ikeda: Institute for Policy Analysis and Social Innovation, University of Hyogo
Miharu Matsumaru: School of Economics, University of Hyogo

Japan Social Innovation Journal, 2012, vol. 2, issue 1, 77

Abstract: Empathy breeds social innovation and good leadership. This brief note is an initial exploration of the enablers of social innovation at the grassroots level where it matters most in a crisis. We focus on the need for individuals or groups who can implement plans of action that help whole communities respond and recover from a crisis. The distinguishing features of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Great East Japan Earthquake are compared with profiles of the leaders commended for their selfless acts in crisis response and management.

Keywords: Crisis response; Social innovation; Leadership; Empathy; Selflessness; Grassroots initiatives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Y20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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